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12/13/2009 7:10:35 PM

I like.

1/20/2008 12:15:11 AM

Sharkboy has uploaded a new Mix with the label A Prayer for Maria Gold Mix.
File Description:I have corrected some small rythem guitar timing issues and made a few adjustments to the levels. I have boosted the backing vocal a little more and removed a thrid backing vocal track. This is my last stab at this. If there are any producers on the site that would like to give it a try, let me know and I will upload all of the tracks.

11/15/2007 12:25:27 AM

sharkboy has uploaded a new Mix with the label A Prayer for Maria RC2.
File Description:Here is another stab at the mix. It took me a few minutes to figure out what went wrong with the ending in the last one. It turned out that I pasted the lead from the first chorus and the backing vocal from the seconds and the timing was a little different. I think this one sounds much better. I also trimmed the volumes a little more so that the limiter would not mess with the natual tones of the bass and drums as much.

11/11/2007 10:36:30 PM

I just took a listen to the newest. The volume was better with this mix, but the last chorus (which I totally forgot to cut and paste for you...sorry) was off. The bg's weren't lining up with the lead vox there. But, the rest of it sounds great to me.

Ali Kat

11/11/2007 3:20:31 AM

sharkboy has uploaded a new Mix with the label A Prayer for Maria RC1.
File Description:

I'm not sure how we name this stuff in the music world but in software we go Alpha, Beta, RC1 , RC2, Gold and RTM.

This is my RC1 for this mix. Let me know what you think.

11/5/2007 10:32:32 AM

Yea. The whole lead vocal needs to be turned up in the mix (or everything else need to be turned down). I was playing with the new Boost 11 feature but I did not use it correctly. I applied it to the drums only and as a result the drums are slamming. I think what I need to do is bounce the whole mix to a single track and apply the Boost to that.

The Boost 11 maximizes the volume of the track and supposedly brings out things like the vocals and but without causing any clipping on the drums and bass.

Hopfully I can find an hour or two tonight to make a few adjustments. I think overall the song is sounding pretty good. I have been sneaking this in on playlists on my iPod and not telling anyone that this is my song (only way to get an honest opinion). Most people are digging it.

11/4/2007 4:05:44 PM

While you're learning, may I suggest that the bg vocals (higher harmony) needs to sit behind the lead alot more. Have fun with it. And thanks for letting me contribute.

Ali

11/1/2007 10:50:30 AM

No problem. Thanks for all your help.
I just got my new copy of Sonar 7 Producer Edition. It has some great mastering tools. I should have a mix up either Saturday or Sunday.
Also:
I have the code for the alerts and personal messing system almost ready. I should be posting it in a few days.

11/1/2007 9:55:47 AM

My vocal tracks are on here now, sorry it took so long.

10/28/2007 5:44:04 PM

Ali sounds great!

I uploaded a drums only file for this one... gonna need anything else from me on this one?? If not I'll wait til it gets all done and enjoy it then.

10/26/2007 6:52:51 PM

will do! and thanks

10/26/2007 3:44:19 PM

Sounds great so far. Thank you!!

Yes there is one more chorus at the end. I love the vocal harmonies BTW.

When you are finished please export the vocal tracks by themselves so that I can do the final mix. When you upload, select "Track" as the upload type.

10/26/2007 1:15:08 PM

I tried to add a file of my vox mix I have done. I'm not sure how it all works in posting here, so let me know if you didn't get it. I may have forgotten to do the last chorus? Can't remember if there was one after the instru. But, that is just a cut and copy paste job if so. Let me know what you think about it and the bg's I put over it. I can change anything you may want or whatever you need me to do. But, it is at least a taste of how I sound on it.

10/20/2007 1:54:23 PM

If you want to learn more about Maria, you can check out the blog that my wife keeps.

Maria's Blog

10/19/2007 2:29:48 PM

i got it figured out now. Just a few bars extra at the start and little different bpm. I did practice it today and have started recording. I'll probably get you a samp mix Mon. sometime.

10/19/2007 12:32:39 PM

They are two completely different recordings. The one with the vox was recorded on an analog tascam 8-track and mixed down to PC. I would have to find the tape, and do a fresh mix from the 8-track.

The second one was recorded from scratch on PC. It is also a slightly different arrangement. The chords listed under documents go with the second recording. You should use the second for your backing track.

10/19/2007 9:22:33 AM

Your vox track and nonvox track don't line up and I'm not sure if its the same speed. Do you by chance have the instru that you actually sang to without vox? I don't think this is the same one anyways?!?

10/18/2007 9:43:15 AM

I'll tweak whats needed just enough to make it right, not to change the song. And, I think I may have time to work on this Friday or Monday. I'll get back with you then.

Very touching lyrics btw.

10/17/2007 8:49:02 AM

Here are the lyrics I have so far. They are a work in progress, if you could enhance them, it would be great.

Verse 1

My Little Rose

Wilted inside

My Heart is broken my soul cries for you

Lord hear my prayer

cause it's alll that I have

to give this gift of yours so fragile

Courus

Lord let me find strenth in her beauty

let me find hope in her heart

let me be the bones that help her stand

let me be the eyes that help her see

verse 2

An emotional stone

my heart had grown cold

I let the world get the better of me

but with her in my arms the ice melts away

Lord let me be the man she needs me to be (not sure about this line)

10/17/2007 8:12:14 AM

Don't forget the lyrics! Some parts are harder to make out than others.

Thanks! ali kat

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