After an adventure in re-recording the entire song down a third, we came back to the original, tightened and tuned.
Always the self flagellating perfectionist, it still needs a bit more love. Always the pragmatist, it is probably done for now.
The first version.
This is the first and only song I wrote on [arrsuarez](http://alonetone.com/arrsuarez)'s Christmas gift to me, a mbira that he lovingly crafted by hand.
's Christmas gift to me, a mbira that he lovingly crafted by hand.
![mbira](http://img.skitch.com/20090309-qan7jaha9gtbge23e6d3aqh2td…
the first multi track piece that I actually finished "in the box" in Cubase. An ambient kinda thing that grew out of playing around with the Line 6 DL4. Not sure I like the bow parts, but I may re do it later
the first multi track piece that I actually finished "in the box" in Cubase. An ambient kinda thing that grew out of playing around with the Line 6 DL4. Not sure I like the bow parts, but I may re do it later
Ok...here's another one for the rpm. Just got thinking about religion, God, truth, love, unity. Been reading the "The life of Pi" - well anyway it got the gears turning. Again, enjoy and if you'd like to, tell me what you think.
Much peace…
My plan for the 2009 RPM Challenge was to get up a couple of hours early every day and take care of business before the business day started. I didn't want to take any time away from the family so that was my only option. This song is from the…
I'm Learning MAO with Reason, this is my first track using this software :D
This is just a test, there's no real end to the track, the purpose was to get to understand the general process of compositing with Reason. ;)
the first multi track piece that I actually finished "in the box" in Cubase. An ambient kinda thing that grew out of playing around with the Line 6 DL4. Not sure I like the bow parts, but I may re do it later
very cool! i would prefer to hear real saxophones though. great texture and treatment of spoken text. the piece seems to end at about 3 and a half minutes. then surprise!
A laid-back funk instrumental. My habitual place-holder while I work out what else to put up.
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what's next alright ... funny as great num
i'm driftin...you guys achieve a really professional production laid back yet tight cool as num
like the harmony vocals, nice sentiment; intelligent
a great gift num
this is lovely num very subtle
Rock on with that DL4 dude!
must say this made me smile right from the first chord ..great lyrics and a harmonica most blokes can relate to this in one way or another num
lovely use of the metronome "repetative clicks", cool, soft guitars and air strings like the echo fade out really num
Anthony - this is so beautiful and moving... thank you for always doing that for me...
Cool, Way Cool!
Great job Colin!
superb!
Kirk, I really like this - haunting...
very cool! i would prefer to hear real saxophones though. great texture and treatment of spoken text. the piece seems to end at about 3 and a half minutes. then surprise!
wow!
This really rocks, in a easy Sunday kind of way.
I agree with Bethan - you were brave to turn this one on its head, but you really pulled it off!
I don't see any credit for Stephen Foster. I mean, I know it's public domain, but...
Another beauty- thank you!!
I like the cool, dark reverbed gtr in this. This gives the song a nice eerie effect.