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#379663 - 12/28/13 11:13 AM Under Paris Skies by Mark
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About when Tony Mads posted last week about how "we tend to hear mistakes" if we're just listening to a recording I came across this song I did about six months ago.....around when I "burned out" of playing and the last time I touched my PA3x. I didn't post it then because of the 2-3 mistakes. But I figured after what Tony said it's not the worst thing.......making mistakes.

I did this in one "take" as I was playing around with the PA3x recorder and I hadn't played the song for a long time before that.

So......the reason I'm posting this now is because I forgot how impressed I am with the French accordion sound on the Korg. I actually thought I was listening to myself play my Musette accordion and not the PA3x.

Hopefully, I can get back to practicing again and maybe get some more of the PA3x under my belt......enough so the next time I record something it will be mistake-free.....if that's possible!

I really love playing French musette and....I think I really like playing it on the Korg. I'm going to try and get back into the music even if no one else really listens to that genre.

Mark

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#379670 - 12/28/13 11:47 AM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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#379673 - 12/28/13 12:03 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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Mark, you forgot the link. Here it is:

https://app.box.com/s/3kcnzrr54v24dqtakzbs
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#379676 - 12/28/13 12:35 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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Yes, Korg really nailed that musette sound. cool
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#379681 - 12/28/13 12:54 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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Sounds real good Mark. I've been studying some accordion music lately but more of the Tex Mex variety. Anyways, thanks for postings!
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#379682 - 12/28/13 12:58 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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10 out of 10 Mark and the French accordion on the Korg
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#379685 - 12/28/13 01:35 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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Very good job, Mark, and I agree with you and the rest...the Korg has an amazing musette sound.

I used to play that tune a lot back in my restaurant/dinner music days...it is a lovely piece of music.

You have the "feel" down very well...nice phrasing.

I use a volume pedal on my Tyros4 to get the swells of the accordion...I have it set to control only the RH voices, leaving the accompaniment at the same level.

I like Toots Thielemans' version of this song.


Ian

PS...I have found my 1st or 2nd "take" of a tune still manages to retain most of the feeling...if I don't get it on those, I take a break and come back at it later, as subsequent recordings sound more stiff and forced.
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#379693 - 12/28/13 02:07 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: ianmcnll]
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Originally Posted By: ianmcnll

PS...I have found my 1st or 2nd "take" of a tune still manages to retain most of the feeling...if I don't get it on those, I take a break and come back at it later, as subsequent recordings sound more stiff and forced.


I had the same experience... but presently it's amplified by 10.
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#379704 - 12/28/13 02:58 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Mark79100]
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I agree with Ian... a swell pedal makes all the difference.
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#379714 - 12/28/13 05:36 PM Re: Under Paris Skies by Mark [Re: Diki]
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Very nice. It takes some getting used to, and a lot of practice, when making those runs on a horizontal keyboard rather than the vertical accordion keys.
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