Re: [linux-audio-user] My two best songs so far

John Anderson wrote:
> Hi y'all
>
> Both songs use Ardour & jack to hang it all together, drums sequenced by
> Rosegarden and fluidsynth playing the fluid soundfont and ns-kitfree.
>
> With LADSPA - Freeverb, SC1, 4-band parametric, TAP de-esser on one
> track. Mono amplifier and low and high pass filters in some places. I
> did send the songs through jamin at some point and liked the results,
> but I can't remember if it's these versions or not. Many thanks to
> authors and contributors for these programs.
>
> I'd love to say what genre they're in, but I don't know. World-music-ish
> would be the closest. I like to use real instruments played by real
> people, and I try to keep effects to a minimum.
>
> 2.7M, 3:45.
> http://www.semiosix.com/songs/firelightless.ogg
>
> One of those songs that just came together all of a sudden. I remember
> running dripping out of the shower to write down the lyrics.
>
> Made with electric & acoustic guitar, fretless bass, violin and cello
> initially by Rosegarden. Later I recorded live (non-free) violin and
> cello with the help of a bcf2000, which sadly isn't working 100% for
> some reason.
>
>
> 3.1M, 4:01.
> http://www.semiosix.com/songs/thirty.ogg
>
> This song started life about 15 years ago on acoustic guitar. Electric
> guitar, fretless bass, drums, percussion and vocals added in the last
> year or so. I've posted it here before, and I've improved it since then.
> I'm still not happy with the sequenced percussion track, but my
> percussion skills aren't up to that particular task.
>
> Of course, I wouldn't be posting these here if I didn't welcome feedback
> of all kinds. I'm especially interested in what feelings the songs evoke
> and what mental movies you see.
>
> thanks in advance
> John
>

Hi John,

I like thirty. It has a nice airy flow and clean sound. It reminds me of
a soundtrack the Coen Brothers would use.

Cheers.

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