Summertime on Steroids (Now On Video)

[Tod]

Yep, the Stillwell Family Band, we finally got it done and on video. It was fun, but a lot of work.

Nothing fancy, all done in my recording studio, kind of down home style, and I hope you like it.

https://youtu.be/DGoFC0loS54

[bucca]

the three piece family gig did a very good job

[mschuster]

Fantastic! Well done! Great song - performances.. video! All top notch! Love that geetar too!

(*btw... nice curve on the Izo Tonal Bal plug!!)

[kindafishy]

Really excellent all around! Great vid, great mix and it looks like everyone is having a blast. Most importantly though, that looks like the most comfortable studio chair that has ever graced this fine planet.

What a lovely experience for you guys. Magical and it all came together beatifully.

...and that chair! Jealous.

[karbomusic]

That's great Tod! Great job in every way!

[jopatius]

Thank you for sharing! This breathes so naturally. While listening, I had the same kind of good feeling as I have when I smile!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by bucca

the three piece family gig did a very good job

Thanks much bucca.

Originally Posted by mschuster

Fantastic! Well done! Great song - performances.. video! All top notch! Love that geetar too!

(*btw... nice curve on the Izo Tonal Bal plug!!)

Thanks mschuster, and yeah that chair is very comfy. It originally had regular arm rests, but impossible to play guitar on, so I turned the arm rests around and now it works great for guitar. I've got it covered with a nice quilt my wife made.

[mschnell]

Great !
Very different from what we do on that song (-> https://soundcloud.com/user-213300358/summertime )

I sent the link to my pals.

-Michael

[Tod]

Originally Posted by karbomusic

That's great Tod! Great job in every way!

Thanks Karbo, you've got a lot of experience at this, this is my 1st attempt with a video camera.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by jopatius

Thank you for sharing! This breathes so naturally. While listening, I had the same kind of good feeling as I have when I smile!

Thank you jopatius.

While listening, I had the same kind of good feeling as I have when I smile!

What a wonderful way to express your self.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by mschnell

Great !
Very different from what we do on that song

I sent the link to my pals.

-Michael

Thanks Michael, have you got a recording of what you do with this song? I played this on stage as a rock song back in the 60s and 70s.

Let me know what your pals think.

[mschnell]

I added a link above (also available via the permanent link in my messages)

-Michael

[mschnell]

Who did Drums, Bass and Organ ?
-Michael

[Tod]

Originally Posted by mschnell

Who did Drums, Bass and Organ ?
-Michael

I did, they're all midi using Kontakt.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by mschnell

I added a link above (also available via the permanent link in my messages)

-Michael

Listening right now.

You're doing a great job of doing like the original.

[locombiano]

It was fantastic!

And one can see your Profiles in the lower part of your right monitor!

[jwolf]

Great work! I especially love the guitar licks. The fact that you have your family involved gives me hope for my wife and kids falling in love with creating music at home.

[pbattersby]

I really like the song and the great guitar soloing throughout! Everything sounded good to me. Good job with the video too.

[cool]

Great! You are a great guitarist!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by locombiano

It was fantastic!

And one can see your Profiles in the lower part of your right monitor!

Thank you locombiano, and yeah, that's them.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by pbattersby

I really like the song and the great guitar soloing throughout! Everything sounded good to me. Good job with the video too.

Thanks pbattersby, I just checked out your free orchestra sample library and it sounds pretty good.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by cool

Great! You are a great guitarist!

Thank you very much cool, and thank you for the ego food.

[nicholas]

Great performance, great energy, great recording!

[zeekat]

Really well done, plus the quilt indeed ties the studio together. AND the groovy illuminated keyboard, what model is it?

[Tod]

Originally Posted by jwolf

Great work! I especially love the guitar licks. The fact that you have your family involved gives me hope for my wife and kids falling in love with creating music at home.

Thank you jwolf,and yeah, I am fortunate for my wife and kids, in more ways than 1.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by nicholas

Great performance, great energy, great recording!

It's great to see you here nicholas, and thank you.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by zeekat

Really well done, plus the quilt indeed ties the studio together. AND the groovy illuminated keyboard, what model is it?

Thank you zeekat, the keyboard you mention is a Komplete Kontrol S61 with 61 keys. On top of that is the old Kurzweil K2000.

The keyboard in the back of the room is an 88 key fully weighted keyboard.

[karbomusic]

Originally Posted by Tod

Thanks Karbo, you've got a lot of experience at this, this is my 1st attempt with a video camera.

You did a fine job and I knew you would. I always enjoy seeing human beings in music videos too. Something about seeing and hearing the emotion etc. Thanks for posting.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by karbomusic

You did a fine job and I knew you would. I always enjoy seeing human beings in music videos too. Something about seeing and hearing the emotion etc. Thanks for posting.

Thanks Karbo, I've always enjoyed your videos that I've seen posted as well.

[pbattersby]

Originally Posted by Tod

Thanks pbattersby, I just checked out your free orchestra sample library and it sounds pretty good.

Hey! Thanks for checking it it out and letting me know. I appreciate it!

[Jeffsounds]

Very nice! Can't complain about any part of it. Is that a Sheraton or a 335? Sounded great!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Jeffsounds

Is that a Sheraton or a 335?

Thanks Jeff, it's a Sheraton, I bought it in 1962.

[tspring]

Ahh this is great. You have a talented family. I am amazed at how similar mother and daughter (?) sound. Nice guitar licks and sounds. Watching and listening to this reminds me that my son and I have never tried seriously to record anything together. Gotta remedy that.The problem is that there is always something else that has to get done.

T

[Tod]

Originally Posted by tspring

Watching and listening to this reminds me that my son and I have never tried seriously to record anything together. Gotta remedy that.The problem is that there is always something else that has to get done.

T

Thank you T, and yeah, make it a point to get together with your son and record. It's never too late until it's too late. I'm 79 years old and know this well.

[jacksoonbrowne]

Fantastic Tod.

[WynD]

Love the song. Very well done all the way around!

[jacksoonbrowne]

Hi Tod,

Hope my help in https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=268149 was enough info for you to do videos like this

Cheers,


BTW, my real name is Roy Wallingford

[enroe]

Yes, well done! Of course, recording the old song "Summertime"
that everyone knows is a challenge. Both the video with the
overlays of the recordings and the song itself are really
great and just fun!

Daughter and wife certainly had a lot of fun with it. But you
can also see how the mastermind "Tod" put everything together
and conducted it.

The video brings the old song "Summertime" to life again in
the "Family Version" for the viewer, because he can see how
the musicians recorded it. It's documentary on the one hand
and inspirational on the other.

All in all: very felicitous! Everything is right: guitar licks,
piano, organ and also the singing. And the overall mix is
balanced and coherent. Excellent!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by jacksoonbrowne

Hi Tod,

Hope my help in https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=268149 was enough info for you to do videos like this

Cheers,


BTW, my real name is Roy Wallingford

Thanks Roy Wallingford, and yeah, you helped me a lot. although I did the main video in Camtasia, I did a lot of editing in Reaper. also, I ended up doing the final rendering in Reaper because of it's much better sound quality.

I've also learned more about the video editing in Reaper and I now know I could have done it all in Reaper. Ha ha, next time.

Again thank you Roy.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by enroe

Yes, well done! Of course, recording the old song "Summertime"
that everyone knows is a challenge. Both the video with the
overlays of the recordings and the song itself are really
great and just fun!

Daughter and wife certainly had a lot of fun with it. But you
can also see how the mastermind "Tod" put everything together
and conducted it.

The video brings the old song "Summertime" to life again in
the "Family Version" for the viewer, because he can see how
the musicians recorded it. It's documentary on the one hand
and inspirational on the other.

All in all: very felicitous! Everything is right: guitar licks,
piano, organ and also the singing. And the overall mix is
balanced and coherent. Excellent!

Wow, thanks very much enroe, ha ha, your reply is very observative and certainly the most profound I've had as of yet. Very kind words, the kind that strokes the ego.