I Wanna Fly Away

[Tod]

This is one of my latest that I recorded last November and finished in December. All the tracks are midi except the Acoustic Guitar and Vocals.

https://youtu.be/YQIE5Lh0rKk

Let me know what yo think.

[ivansc]

VERY pretty, Tod.

I have never even tried anything like that myself, mostly because the lightness of touch needed scares me.

Well done.

[SMM]

Originally Posted by Tod

This is one of my latest that I recorded last November and finished in December. All the tracks are midi except the Acoustic Guitar and Vocals.

https://youtu.be/0PszAS0xCL0

Let me know what yo think.

Excellent job !!!

[Tod]

Ha ha, two of my favorite friends.

Thank you Ivan and Scott.

[Timothy Lawler]

I like it. Nice tune, arrangement, guitar playing and singing, rec quality and mix balance. Fits the film well.

[Jeffsounds]

Very nice! Great picking on that guitar!

[azimuth]

Really very nice Tod, really nice Guitar tone and arrangement. I've got a friend who lives in Ronan. Montana is incredibly beautiful.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Timothy Lawler

I like it. Nice tune, arrangement, guitar playing and singing, rec quality and mix balance. Fits the film well.

Originally Posted by Jeffsounds

Very nice! Great picking on that guitar!

Thank you much for the kind words Timothy and Jeff, they mean a lot coming from you two.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by azimuth

Really very nice Tod, really nice Guitar tone and arrangement. I've got a friend who lives in Ronan. Montana is incredibly beautiful.

Thank you azimuth, Ronan is 60 miles south of me.

[Glennbo]

Originally Posted by Tod

This is one of my latest that I recorded last November and finished in December. All the tracks are midi except the Acoustic Guitar and Vocals.

Let me know what yo think.

I think you must know what a real classical guitarist might play, and covered that zone with authority.

Edit: I will add two words. Earl Klugh. I was just listening to Heart Strings a couple of days ago.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Glennbo

I think you must know what a real classical guitarist might play, and covered that zone with authority.

Thank you Glennbo, and you're right, I've always liked liked especially the South American music and Latin type of guitar, along with jazz.

Edit: I will add two words. Earl Klugh. I was just listening to Heart Strings a couple of days ago.

Oh man yeah, I love the way he plays and the bands he puts around him.

[karbomusic]

Sounds excellent and outstanding as usual Tod. Not surprised at all.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by karbomusic

Sounds excellent and outstanding as usual Tod. Not surprised at all.

Thanks Karbo, that means a lot coming from you.

[bucca]

Originally Posted by SMM

Excellent job !!!

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[Tod]

Originally Posted by bucca

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Thanks for listening bucca.

[Cosmic]

Incredible work! Well done!

Great video too..thats some serious mountain country

[The Kid]

I think the drums could be improved. More kick, more snares on the snare, more body in general.
Less cymbals. There ia a crash that's a bit fake.

[Wallaby]

November twentyfive !
you made a true Switzerland movie and call it Montana ! Ouch !
The song is nice, I like Rhodes sounds very much.
The grasshopper has retractable landing gear, thats awesome to watch !

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Cosmic

Incredible work! Well done!

Great video too..thats some serious mountain country

Thank you much Cosmic.

Originally Posted by Wallaby

November twentyfive !
you made a true Switzerland movie and call it Montana ! Ouch !
The song is nice, I like Rhodes sounds very much.
The grasshopper has retractable landing gear, thats awesome to watch !

Thank you Wallaby, and yes that is my back yard in Montana.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by The Kid

I think the drums could be improved. More kick, more snares on the snare, more body in general.
Less cymbals. There ia a crash that's a bit fake.

Thank you for the comments Kid, you are right about the snare I need to remix and bring that out more. And you're not alone, This is a video of Chris Liepe of the "Recordning Revolution" analyzing the song.

https://youtu.be/ku2evBg71Mo

[foxAsteria]

Vocals remind me so much of Stereolab. I was really confused at first because I thought you did the vox yourself... Mix is really nice!

Anyways your video convinced me to move to Montana.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by foxAsteria

Vocals remind me so much of Stereolab. I was really confused at first because I thought you did the vox yourself... Mix is really nice!

Ha ha, I had to look Stereolab up and I can get the connection. Thanks for the kind words foxAster.

Anyways your video convinced me to move to Montana.

Yeah, much of that video was taken over Glacier Park, but we are literally surrounded by similar mountains, and I think close to a 3rd of Montana has mountains. I live about 35 miles from the entrance to Glacier Park.

[Jorgen]

I too liked the acoustic, really nice indeed. Tod, how many vocal overdubs? I wouldn't mind hearing the voice on its own here and there.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Jorgen

I too liked the acoustic, really nice indeed. Tod, how many vocal overdubs? I wouldn't mind hearing the voice on its own here and there.

Hi Jorgen, and thanks for listening. Regarding the vocals, there were 3 vocal lines, 1 lead, 2 harmony, and 3 vocals per line, for a total of 9 vocals.

[Spookye]

Great Tod. How wonderful to appreciate musicians who don't make big words but then ...... Wonderful piece. Congratulations....
Greetings from Italy.....

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Spookye

Great Tod. How wonderful to appreciate musicians who don't make big words but then ...... Wonderful piece. Congratulations....
Greetings from Italy.....

Thanks so much for the kind words Spookye, and greeting back to you from Montana.

[ts335]

Very nice Tod. Love the Rhodes sound what did you use? Great mix also!!
<<TS>>

[Tod]

Originally Posted by ts335

Very nice Tod. Love the Rhodes sound what did you use? Great mix also!!
<<TS>>

Thanks ts 335, it's the Scarbee Mark I from Native Instruments, I used the "Blue Ballad" preset.

[Tod]

Okay, I've remixed & Mastered the song to bring out the snare a little more. Let me know what you think.

Re-Mixed & Mastered:
https://youtu.be/YQIE5Lh0rKk

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by Tod

Okay, I've remixed & Mastered the song to bring out the snare a little more. Let me know what you think.

Re-Mixed & Mastered:
https://youtu.be/YQIE5Lh0rKk

It helps a lot!

[Tod]

Originally Posted by The Kid

It helps a lot!

Thanks Kid, and yeah, I'm glad I worked on the snare as well as Re-Mixed & Re-Mastered it.

[sai'ke]

Sounds great!! The instrumentation, the mix, the vocals, the feel. Great job!

[barrymk]

OK I'm really going to town on criticism here. Er wonderful only has one L..........

Otherwise extremely high quality output. Very deft mixing.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by sai'ke

Sounds great!! The instrumentation, the mix, the vocals, the feel. Great job!

Thanks for the kind words Sai'ke.

[Tod]

Originally Posted by barrymk

OK I'm really going to town on criticism here. Er wonderful only has one L..........

Otherwise extremely high quality output. Very deft mixing.

Ha ha, okay Barry, thank you very much.