Bass & Guitar Track desperately needed!

[paulfuji]

Hi Everyone,

I had posted earlier about a local song contest for Toronto.  Well... everything has gone wrong!  I lost my voice (can't sing anyway!) and then I could not find my AC Adaptor for my Midi Keyboard so I couldn't add a piano track.  This means I had to sing along, not only to a drum track but also with a sore throat.  Not only that, I've only had my BR for 2 weeks and had to try to learn what I needed to get this project done.  I tried adding Reverb and a Pop Mix but I don't think I did that right - do you?  Oh well, have to learn these things when I have more time.

Thank goodness this is only a Song Contest and not American Idol!

The deadline to enter is April 30th so there are only 4 days left.

If someone could add a bass it would be fantastic.  And then if there is anyone who feels they could add a guitar track to thicken it up (it's pretty thin right now!) that would also give me a chance to enter this.

The song is corny but it's hopefully what they want.

Here are the chords:

INTRO: 2 Bars      G | D

VERSE: 8 Bars      G | Bm | C | D | G | Bm | C | D

CHORUS: 8 Bars    G | Bm/F# | C/E | D | G | G  Bm/F# | C/E | D

BRIDGE: 8 Bars      F/C | F/C | Am/C | Am/C | F/C | F/C | Am | D

ENDING:  Cycling from D to G - Repeat 3 times.

Hope someone can help.

Thanks so much,

Paul

[paulfuji]

Hello everyone,

Well, I've had a 'reprieve'... as usual, I got the dates wrong.  The Toronto Song Contest deadline is May 10th so I have until probably May 8th to get it finished.

Ronnie Macdonald has kindly added a great guitar track so I'm going to re-record my vocal track on the weekend.  My throat is getting better everyday so I should be able to do a better job.

Then, hopefully, some kind soul will have a shot at adding a bass line.

Thanks!

Paul

[LCB]

I will give it a try with the bass in the next couple of days (need also to figure out how to work with the BR).

[paulfuji]

Hi LCB,

Please wait until the weekend to do the bassline (unless you know how to just upload the bassline only).  I still have until May 10th to enter the song and would like to re-record the vocal now that my throat is getting better.

But if you can figure out how to send your bassline track only that would be great!

My e-mail is paulsmith@fujispray.com

Good luck with learning how to use the BR Micro - it's a fantastic tool with tons of features but unless you're a genius, it can be frustrating.  Luckily there is a lot of information on this forum and people who will help you.

Bye,

Paul

[Geir]

But if you can figure out how to send your bassline track only that would be great!

Just a suggestion : If You pan the bass right and the rest left you can separate the bass (and still be able to syncronice it easyli with the old recording)

G.

[paulfuji]

Hi LCB,

Here's the latest version.  I wasn't able to synch the guitar to drums so had to record a keyboard track instead.  Hopefully you or someone will be able to add a bass track.

Please e-mail the bass track to me separately at paulsmith@fujispray.com so I can do a new mix down.  I intend to once again do another vocal.  My throat is still sore after all so my voice gave out.  I have a week to finish this off so I should be ok.

If anyone would like to add some Lead Guitar or Rhythm, that would be great.

Here are the new chords.  If you forward me your e-mail, I can e-mail you an actual Lead Sheet that would be clearer.

INTRO: 2 Bars      G | D

VERSE: 8 Bars      G | Bm | C | D | G | Bm | C | D

CHORUS: 8 Bars    G | Bm/F# | C/E | D | G |  Bm/F# | C/E | D

BRIDGE: 8 Bars      F/C | F/C | Am/C | Am/C | F/C | F/C | Am | D

ENDING:  Cycling from D to G - Repeat 3 times.

[LCB]

paulfuji,
Check your mailbox, I just sent you the track with bassline as per Geir's instructions.

[paulfuji]

Hello Everyone,

Well I really left things to the last minute and could not do a nice mix with the tracks I had.  So I called up one of my friends who is pretty good at doing backing tracks and they layered 3 guitars, drums and bass down for me.  It sounds a bit karaoke but it's gonna have to do.

So really, all that was done with the Micro BR was vocals.  I sang along on a separate track to get dual tracking on the choruses.

In this process, I've learned a lot about recording with the external mike (bought 2 of those 'phoney' Sony mikes on the internet - one quit on the left side after only a few minute's use but the other is ok).  I now understand transferring tracks back and forth to the computer and the effects.  I need to actually know more about how to really tweak the effects for best results.

I want to thank very much everyone who sent me files.  I really do appreciate your help.

The top 10 finalists will be announced at the beginning of June.  I will post here if I'm so lucky.

I've uploaded the Mp3

Paul

[Wiley]

Ha Ha,  This is just great!!  I'm glad you got it all worked out. AND I hope you win. Or at least place. Your friends did a great job! You singing is superb now that you are over your cold and stuff.

[Geir]

Nice result Paul!!! Catchy tune and great singing. Be sure to keep us posted on the result !

Good luck!

cheers
Geir