Old 10-20-2019, 12:34 PM   #1
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I've been working on a cover of Mellencamps "I Need A Lover", here's what I've got so far on the intro part:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4fgxoc0qi...NAL01.wav?dl=0

I want to thank a couple of Reaper users for their contributions.

Soli Deo Gloria provided the piano track and Abraham Liftin' provided the drum track. I think they both did an outstanding job.
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Old 10-20-2019, 12:44 PM   #2
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Sounding great. Good job man!
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Old 10-20-2019, 05:05 PM   #3
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Thanks Glenn and Abe.

The drums sounded great out of the box, no need to do anything, very cool. Thanks.

Got another bounceback on an email I sent you, PM'd you on that.

Working on getting the vocals recorded, then I'll come back and tweak things on the intro. (But not the drum track. )

Cheers!
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Old 10-20-2019, 09:36 PM   #4
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Sounding really good! It's progressing nicely.
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Old 10-21-2019, 01:37 AM   #5
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Sounding good so far

I am not familiar with any Mellencamp stuff so I looked this song up on the interwebs.

Are you going to take your cover all the way and add some vocals or are you leaving it as a shorter instrumental?

Either way, it is a great exercise to do and lots of fun, and it ain't that easy either...



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Old 10-21-2019, 05:20 AM   #6
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Are you going to take your cover all the way and add some vocals or are you leaving it as a shorter instrumental?
Thanks and yes I'll be adding vocals, female vocalist by the way.

I'm working on getting the tracks done for the vocals now. Once I have that, then I'll go back and tweak things on the intro and add all the other bells and whistles I have in mind for this.
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Old 10-22-2019, 12:32 PM   #7
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Sounding really good so far, Tuleolu.
You spelled his name wrong. It's toleolu. It's Hawaiian for "cheats musicians out of money"

(he knows I'm kidding)
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Old 10-23-2019, 01:25 PM   #8
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Ooof....Tough crowd. Ok, I'll just stick to playing drums from now on.
I thought it was funny!
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Old 10-24-2019, 11:19 AM   #9
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Here's a quick take on what I'm thinking for the verses. Drums, piano, bass, and acoustic guitar.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/byqryeu4w2...Acous.wav?dl=0

Once again, not a final mix. Mic'd the acoustic, no effects.

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Old 10-24-2019, 12:28 PM   #10
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Sounds pretty good to me! What kind of acoustic and what mic?
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Good work so far -- when is it ready?
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Old 11-09-2019, 01:56 PM   #12
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Thanks Jorgen, shouldn't be too much longer now.

That is if I can get myself to stop tweaking and just say, "That's good enough".
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