Learn for Myself
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Learn for Myself
Here is a track I have been working on for a few weeks. https://alansanderson.band/2020/04/28/learn-for-myself/. It is about growing up in a believing home, but finding my own reasons to have faith.
I thought I would try something new and make a music video, so here it is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSD6RJl0eI. It's more like a slide show than a music video.
This was a solo recording done in my basement studio using all Free Software: Linux Mint 19.3, Ardour 5.12.0, Hydrogen drum machine, Guitarix virtual amplifier and effects, Dragonfly Reverb 3, Calf Studio Gear, setBfree virtual tonewheel organ, Linux Studio Plugins, and AVL Drumkits. I also used MuseScore to create the tablature. The video was made using iMovie on an iPad. Maybe I’ll try a Linux tool next time, but I’ve got to admit that that iPad app was pretty slick.
I thought I would try something new and make a music video, so here it is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSD6RJl0eI. It's more like a slide show than a music video.
This was a solo recording done in my basement studio using all Free Software: Linux Mint 19.3, Ardour 5.12.0, Hydrogen drum machine, Guitarix virtual amplifier and effects, Dragonfly Reverb 3, Calf Studio Gear, setBfree virtual tonewheel organ, Linux Studio Plugins, and AVL Drumkits. I also used MuseScore to create the tablature. The video was made using iMovie on an iPad. Maybe I’ll try a Linux tool next time, but I’ve got to admit that that iPad app was pretty slick.
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Hi milo!
This is a really good production and mix! The respective instruments all have a good spot in the mix and you have some nice sounds in there with the organ, piano and pads. The vocals are very clear and perfectly in tune. The video was quite good too and as someone who does a lot of video work...if you find something...anything... that gives decent results without a lot of futzing just go with it!
I can somewhat relate to the subject matter having grown up in a fundamentalist Christian home as well, been there and got the T-shirt! I would agree you do indeed have to find your own way spiritually in whatever direction that speaks to you as an individual (even atheism). The only paradox I find is... the more I learn the less I know! Anyway enough psychobabble... Great work!! Thanks for sharing and keep it up!
This is a really good production and mix! The respective instruments all have a good spot in the mix and you have some nice sounds in there with the organ, piano and pads. The vocals are very clear and perfectly in tune. The video was quite good too and as someone who does a lot of video work...if you find something...anything... that gives decent results without a lot of futzing just go with it!
I can somewhat relate to the subject matter having grown up in a fundamentalist Christian home as well, been there and got the T-shirt! I would agree you do indeed have to find your own way spiritually in whatever direction that speaks to you as an individual (even atheism). The only paradox I find is... the more I learn the less I know! Anyway enough psychobabble... Great work!! Thanks for sharing and keep it up!
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Thanks, GMaq. I was actually thinking of you when I panned the bass to left ear.
I also think there is truth in your psychobabble. It is impossible to have someone else's faith. You have to have your own.
I also think there is truth in your psychobabble. It is impossible to have someone else's faith. You have to have your own.
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Thanks, bitsnpcs. I appreciate the kind words. I have also used Openshot for a few projects, and have dabbled with Kdenlive. Nothing I have seen in Linux holds a candle to the ease of use in this iPad app. The only problem is the cost of staying on the Apple upgrade curve, so this is probably not a long term solution.
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Not my genre (and I can't say I relate much to the topic ), but the song is beautifully written, and I like how it builds up: nothing is out of place, and the mix is great! I particularly like the sound of the clean electric guitars (just chorus or flanger?). Nice work!
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Thanks, Rainmak3r. I appreciate your comment.
Nothing too fancy on the electric guitars. The one that plays chords during the chorus uses the Guitarix amplifier and stereo tremolo. The one in the bridge has a Guitarix amp, driven just to the point of having a slight edge. I think both have a bit of compression and reverb too. Guitarix is so awesome. I just love that tool!
Nothing too fancy on the electric guitars. The one that plays chords during the chorus uses the Guitarix amplifier and stereo tremolo. The one in the bridge has a Guitarix amp, driven just to the point of having a slight edge. I think both have a bit of compression and reverb too. Guitarix is so awesome. I just love that tool!
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Love the arrangement! The choir is great, and could maybe be stronger in the mix! It's a great song, too, I like personal stuff.
The percussion is quiet but very effective!
The percussion is quiet but very effective!
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Thanks, Oscillator. This was my first attempt to deep-layer vocals, and I am pleased with how they turned out. My cousin sent me a video about how the Carpenters used to overdub their voices 3 or 4 layers deep, and it got me excited to try it. I will definitely revisit that technique.
I suppose they could have been louder, but I didn't want to overdo it. Instead I decided to err on the side of understatement.
Thanks for listening, and for your comments.
I suppose they could have been louder, but I didn't want to overdo it. Instead I decided to err on the side of understatement.
Thanks for listening, and for your comments.
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Having experienced this myself as a Catholic revert, I can relate to the lyrics!
I think that a rebellion can be pretty normal, especially as a teenager, but many times I've asked myself, what would have happened if I didn't? Maybe I will write a song about it, one day, thank you for the inspiration and also for the great song!
I think that a rebellion can be pretty normal, especially as a teenager, but many times I've asked myself, what would have happened if I didn't? Maybe I will write a song about it, one day, thank you for the inspiration and also for the great song!
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@Basslint, I thought you would enjoy this track, and I'm glad to hear that you do. Thanks for your comment. I can't wait to hear what you come up with for your song!
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Milo, thanks for this one. I can relate and as in Basslint's sig, "...and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common."
Now a tech question..
I ask, because before i melted down my mac, i was cutting a video in Adobe Premier and i very much wanted to use it on that project. If you did, i love the way used it, if not how did you pull the effect off?
Now a tech question..
Did you use the "Ken Burns" plugin on this?
I ask, because before i melted down my mac, i was cutting a video in Adobe Premier and i very much wanted to use it on that project. If you did, i love the way used it, if not how did you pull the effect off?
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I don't remember anything called Ken Burns. Basically you drop still images on the timeline and choose the starting and ending zoom points using pinch gestures. (This was on an iPad.) It's a pretty slick interface.
I've been using kdenlive for a current project, and it's ... okay.
Thanks for listening and for your very nice comment. It's nice to know that there are a few believers out there. God bless!
I've been using kdenlive for a current project, and it's ... okay.
Thanks for listening and for your very nice comment. It's nice to know that there are a few believers out there. God bless!
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Ok, thanks.
Yeah, it has frustrated the heck out of me.
A big thanks here and I understand sentiment, but 'believer' is not a term that i'm particularly comfortable with...Instead, i'd like to think of myself as a thoughtful and loving human being. Though i must say. living up to that has not been my strong point. It's a stretch, but i try.
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Have you tried openshot too? I remember using it some time ago for a simple video collage and it seemed quite powerful.
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Understood.carlv wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 4:37 amA big thanks here and I understand sentiment, but 'believer' is not a term that i'm particularly comfortable with...Instead, i'd like to think of myself as a thoughtful and loving human being. Though i must say. living up to that has not been my strong point. It's a stretch, but i try.
Yes, for a couple of projects. It is similar to kdenlive, IMO, in terms of power and usability. It does the job, but doesn't really wow me.