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Category: Studio Journal

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Traveling Light
posted: 21/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

This is a song/sketch I've had in the back of my mind for several years. It is a traditional country and western type song narrated by someone who is maybe surprised that his life turned out the way it did ... more >

Coattails
posted: 22/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Friday
Mixed down 'Traveling Light' rough to mp3 for iTunes reference.
Imported files from previous (pre Logic troubles) 'Coattails' sessions, only piano and synth are useful. This p... more >

More Coattails
posted: 26/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Monday, Tuesday
Try to find a way to escape my awful piano playing which does not hold even my attention. God knows who else would listen.
Find nylon strung guitar part - record.
Find bass par... more >

Odd Job
posted: 27/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Wednesday
Learn how to make rough mixes, properly, in Digital Performer. Mix Coattails.
Send Coattails and Traveling Light mixes to Mick Glossop (by Skype) for opinions.
Adjust basic DP templa... more >

More fun to Compute
posted: 28/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Thursday
Finish compiling and arranging tracks for Woman in a Bar. More work on drum kit until kit is close to being right.
Make rough mix.
Re-install Waves plug ins - I bought these for MIAFL... more >

Drum Programming
posted: 29/04/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Friday
Played golf AM.
Programmed drums - sounds and beats - for G Minor track. Managed to get the drum kit to sound something like the drum loop I was using. Not all there yet.

More Drums and How Wrong Can You Be?
posted: 03/05/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Monday
Programming drums and loops, assembling the drum kit, etc etc, for G Minor. Had to finish early to see the Real Estate agent and file an offer.
Tuesday
We still don't know if we got... more >

We got outbid - How wrong is that?
posted: 04/05/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Wednesday
So we were outbid, which isn't a great feeling. Played 9 holes of golf very early AM with English UMASS professor pal Julian. First disaster free round this year. 37.
Back to HWCYB? Wh... more >

How Wrong? guitars and piano
posted: 05/05/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Thursday
More work on HWCYB?
Edit and compile yesterday's guitar part, add chorus part.
Construct piano part for chorus - this is very counter intuitive, but natural feeling piano sounds d... more >

I Love Everyone
posted: 06/05/2005  by Lloyd
category: Studio Journal

Friday
Review week's work. Send rough mix files to Chris Hughes and Mick Glossop.
Start work on I Love Everyone - a tiny little country song.
Record guide piano and simple drum part.
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