I have posted two versions of Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain, done on different keyboards.
Each was recorded live on the job on different nights of course.
For those who have nothing else to do, please listen to both and tell me which you like best and why. I have thick skin.
If you can't guess I'll tell you later what the keyboards are. http://donmasonmusic.com/Keyboardtest/
Thanks,
DonM

Don, I like the 2nd version better which I believe was played on the Audya. Seems the version is more laid back and appropriate for the tune. The guitar and instruments sound more authentic.

The first version guitar work is very Roland sounding possibly your E50 or is it an E60 you have? They are both nice pieces of work, but the edge goes to the #2.

Don,

Perhaps No2 but little difference - slightly softer Guitar sound on 2.

You’re a star you Don, both sound good, I do hope we get our Audyas fixed and know yours is Ok but there are others that are not.

Happy new year to you and your Family Don

Good Luck for 2010

Tony

I think I prefer #2 because it sounds more like real drums. The guitar on #1 sounds better, kind of like a dobro. Although, it sounded a bit too hot. Harmonizers on both sounded good.

Both good. #2 a little more enjoyable IMHO due to more realistic and not-so-harsh guitars. #1 actually sounded to me more like banjo pickin'.

#2's rim clicks on drums was a bit annoying in the first verse.

I'm guessing #2 is Audya. No clue what #1 was...but it wasn't a Yammie.

Eddie

Don, your versions remind me a lot of Willie Nelson.
The 2nd one is my favourite if I have to pick one, and my guess is that
Audya are your "backing partner" at that one.

Cheers
GJ

Don:

The vocals were great on both. The second song was slightly shorter but the real difference was in the guitars. In the first, there was even a dobro sound in a couple of sections. The guitars in the second version really began to "kick-in" during the second half of the song and I expected to see Willy and Waylon step out center stage... LOL! Nice job on both. If I had to choose... it's version two... but I really liked that dobro sound in the first.

Great job, my friend. The VH was top notch... no doubt from years of practice or from using VH from another source other than a KB. Happy New Year, Don. Give Hank my best wishes for recovery.

Dave Rice

Don I liked the second version more..It was warmer..I also think the vocals and harmony were better too...

My guess is the second song was the E80..

V Nyl+steel..tone.. and country ballad style....Key of D...



[This message has been edited by Fran Carango (edited 12-28-2009).]

This is not a 'cop-out', but I really liked both ... it's the PERFORMER not the INSTRUMENT!!! ...

But I guess overall, it's #2 ... but not by much ...
t.
PS ... another addition to the iPOD ... ...
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 12-28-2009).]