https://www.box.com/s/paiq84beigakmom9h34t

Col

Great Song Col...well done!

Colin ... good job as usual ... thank you ...

Thanks Donny and Tony, I enjoyed that one, I peformed it first time at a Gig last week. The old timers seemed to enjoy it to.

All the best

Col

Very tasty Col, is that your Korg PA600?

Frank

Hi Frank

Yes it's the Pa600 plus the TC Helicon Voicelive Touch.

Glad you liked it, it was a bit risky doing John Lennon but I hope I did the song justice.

Regards

Col

what style did you use for that Colin?

And, yes you did it justice ...

Hi Tony

The style is Orchestral Ballad2, 77 BPM, variation 2 to start ,key of 'Amaj' and I used the piano from piano performance 1.

BTW I've joined the Yamaha Keyboard Enthusiast Forum, lots of activity with people posting keyboard and vocal performances, a really friendly bunch of people.

http://www.yamahakeyboard.co.uk/

I tried a touch of Swing the other day, see what you think, it's a bit rough but I'll rerecord when I get time. I'm also having a crack at He ain't heavy he's my brother, I'll see how that turns out, finger's crossed.


https://www.box.com/s/s8y6rza7rj1q4kd9ajc9

Col

I would not have guessed Orch ballad ... primarily beacuse I haven't used it ... ... I was trying a number of the Unplugged, but none of them matched up - now I know why ...

They allow 'foreigners' (KORG players ) on that yammie site ?!? ...

Haven't had a chance to hear your 'Swing' but i will and get back to you ...

Hi Tony

I made my apologies for being a Korg owner and nobody complained. There are quite a few postings by people using Technics, BIAB etc.

It thought it would be nice for them to be able to compare, that my story and I'm sticking to it LOL

The main reason I went was a guy from the korg Forum (Korg80)AKA Don from Canada a brilliant singer just bought a Yam S750 to replace his Korg Pa80 told me about the forum. It used to be the Yamaha Owners Club which closed down.

http://soundcloud.com/wsyakfisher-1

Have a listen he's very good, on his 60's selection he does Blue Bayou No 6 so close to RO you wouldn't believe. Also have a listen to This Boy by the Beatles.


Col

Col,

You and TonyM might enjoy visiting www.psrtutorial.com as well. Lots of good information there, lots of songs posted as well. Check it out.

Gary

BTW: Good job on the song.

Cheers Gary, will have look.

Col

For me, possibly the best song in the history of music! FWIW, I like your style and sound. However, I would not have started out with vocal harmony and would use it sparingly. Especially on that song; it would come across much more powerfully with a lone voice. In fact, I'd experiment with no vocal harmony at all. Good job!

Hi Bill

Lucky I recorded the voices separately, I mixed it with harmony becuase the other half prefers it (She who must be obeyed)

Lots of Harmony: https://www.box.com/s/paiq84beigakmom9h34t

No Harnony: https://www.box.com/s/c889ms65qa6g9od4xs6f

Bits of harmony: https://www.box.com/s/qhbu8b89xpwwzcym2mz6

Take your pick LOL

Regards: Col

PS: Just for laugh this is a rough take of one I'm working on

https://www.box.com/s/7gjeo90iyze8vusg8r38

Don't know about heavy it Ain't Easy LOL
Ran out of steam halway through the old lungs ain't what the used to be.

PPS: Can't take the harmony out of this one HA HA

Col ... on Imagine, I'd go with the 'bits' ...

On 'Lady is A Tramp', first let me say I like my 'Swing' tunes to have more swing to them this - to ME - was more like a ballad ... also, I didn't notice any change in the variation, which would help ...
JMHO ...

Tony: I'll try it with a different style etc

Watch this space

Col

Hi Saswick- what a great song. One day I'll to learn it too. I'd like it best without vocal harmony too. anyways, I enjoyed it, and thanks for posting.

Col I like the "Jazz Club" at about 136 bpm ...
JMHO ...

Hi Tony specially for you, how's this for service, recorded, mixed and posted with the Jazz Club style.

https://www.box.com/s/sieoxtuxkcokseemwb5f

Sorry I muffed the words at the end, hope you like it anytway.

Col

There you go !!! ... that's SWINGING, baby ...

Brian, that setting is possible and it's just a matter of setting up the harmony as a lower percentage of the lead. I of the school of thought that harmonizers, for the most part, should be used sparingly. However, when used properly they are a fantastic tool and can really add a lot to many songs.

Gary

Col,
My wife and I just returned from our visit with the YKE folks in the UK. We attended the music festival at Stoke on Trent with them. Earlier in the month we attended the YKP groups music event in Skegness. We try to go every year to at least one of them as part of a larger vacation in Europe and this time it worked out we could go to each one. Over the years we have made a lot of very good friends in these groups. This trip we got to spend about 5 hours with Steve Marsden from Yamaha who made himself available to answer all kinds of questions about using the Yamaha Tyros 4 and the new S950. He even demonstrated the voice correction capabilities the two keyboards can have. I have lots of videos if your interested in the two events.

Deane

Hi Brian

Re the harmony: as far as I remember that recording had one voice a third up, one voice a fifth up and the top voice an octave up. That was the first attempt and was recorded in 'D' the hollies version was in 'G' no way can I get anywhere near that. I am still working on the song this is the Hollies version, I like a challange LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1KtScrqtbc

Deane: I'd love to see the video's, are they available on the YKE web site, I signed up just recently and am still finding my way around.

Regards

Col