My Latest Tyros 5 Arrangement v2.0

I.ll be placing my work in this forum since it has the largest viewers..I apologize for the double post. This is v2.0 subject to change

Changes: Redid Live Drum Part (Acoustic Drums)
Redid the Mix to lower the Harmonica Volume


"What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?" is a song with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending.

It features the Tyros 5 Harmonica with keyboard articulation and Mod wheel at 127. The Jazz Trumpet takes the bridge. The Premium SA2 Trombone takes the Solo Improv.
I worked the chordal outline (substitute chords) to allow a smoother inner note movement among the sectionals.

Instrumentation.

Harmonica
Jazz Trumpet (S.Art2!)
Trombone (Sa2)

Romantic Strings
Sax Section
Warm Horns section
Symphonic Horns 2

Pop Piano
Electric Bass
Acoustic Drum (Live)
Congas
Orchestral Oboe
Itopia Bells

Have a listen when time permits with your favorite Head Gear and I welcome your comments and inquiries

https://app.box.com/s/z11uihmcvrclnwefnzndoyde997wlgxo

Alan Russell

are these all T5 stock sounds or have they been tweaked too?
to my ears the harmonica lead is just a bit too over powering volume wise in the mix..

but altogether very well done!

Every instrument is from the Tyros 5 in addition to the Tyros 5 premium trombone sa2 I will look at the mix later to be included in V1.1

Alan Russell

Alan TYROS 5 is an amazing keyboard....
thanx for sharing your work.

The SA2 instruments sound really natural, the harmonica (yes, it is a bit too dominant in the mix and arrangement) and especially the soft trombone.
Only the strings still sound synthetic to me from the first tone onwards, everything else is quite realistic.

DNJ...I was doing sample sound arrangingments for Bardstownaudio 4 years ago with the Motif 8..sold the keyboard..4 years later the Tyros 5 appears...I was very impressed what I was hearing. Currently this is where I'm at since June 2015, still getting my feet wet and expecting more progress with this arranger's keyboard. I'm going to post my near to present scores as we move forward. Let's have productive discussions, share and learn from each others music..Nice to meet you!

Alan Russell

Well Done. I very much like some reverb but it's a little bit over done in this case and very noticable in the melody voice.

Version 2.0 is now out - read the changes

Thanks for your critiques

Alan Russell

I use to visit you motif page and listen to your arrangements. You are A very impressive arranger. Overall, I think this is another great example of your work. Keep it up. Sounds good.

Thank you Fingers.......

Mixing is always a challenge and how one listens (audio gear) to the selection varies a great deal.

Thanks Folks.

Alan Russell.

Alan, another outstanding production. I can only echo the positive comments above.

Gary

Thank you Gary..I.m spending the afternoon working out a mix based on suggestions of the forum..I will post it soon hoping to see if I.m on to a better game plan or not...c u soon.

Alan Russell

I spent the afternoon focusing on mixing and was able to resolve a few issues that the forum members suggested.

Hopefully I have taken positive steps to include in my work flow for future Midi Assembled Multi-track projects.

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I welcome your objective comments and thank you.

https://app.box.com/s/ea0xjgxd2ao2vknshyqoupqothjlbaj3

Alan Russell

Final Mix V3.0

https://app.box.com/s/vnpedus44dobdg19yzrias26rpqtv66g

Alan Russell

Sounds great! A nice, smooth sound to the arrangement and playing ... and great sounds from the T5 too! :-)

-Jim

Thanks Jim...check out the others in the Yamaha Arrangers Keyboard Forum tia

Alan Russell

Hi Alan,
Sounded great to me.

The thing about working with these arrangers for all these years I can tell right off when I am listening to one and most musicians can, talking sound wise. The only instrument I have been able to fool about everyone on, even musicians is the classic guitar, I often get was that you playing the guitar part.