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Last month Folderol posted this 'Wandering' and insinuated that a bit of collab would be welcome.  ::)

I eventually got round to having a listen to this.

Here I kick off with just a single finger-pick guitar line to try and establish the 6/8 timing which is there in the original composition.  The way that this piece has been built up, initially, tends to disguise the rhythm so I played this part in an attempt to regain some 'fluidity'.  :-X

To follow on I intend (at the moment  :-\ ) to add a melody on the whistle and, possibly, augment this with some bouzouki ..... can you tell I've been away from the folky stuff for too long.  ::)

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James

Nice little brew your cooking up here...looking forward to hearing the rest of the ingredients. 8)

A lovely job you've done here James! :D

-Thom

A perfect accompaniment to the existing music - I am blown away by your acoustic instrument production skills, Mr. Fraser!

Mmmm.
I very much like what you have done with this so far :-

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Thanks for the kind comments.

For the next instalment I have added a whistle melody line.  I have also doubled up and panned the original synth part, with the guitar and whistle going midway between them.

I have a strong feel towards developing this a bit further.   8)
My instinct is to leave this instrumentation as it is, then add a bridge section with a minimal selection of the chord structure but with a different instrument choice, then return to the original theme to finish.  :-X

We shall see what develops over the next few days .......  I got to say that I am truly enjoying getting back in to something.
Thanks, Will.   :-*

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James

The guitar part adds a solid foundation to a song that was wandering a bit, very good idea.
The melody adds a story to the song....

I do think that the melody comes in to fast, give the song a bit time to build up  ;)

k

I think you are probably right, although I did feel that the chord structure does not allow the melody to have a 'late start' (IMO).  The next step may be that I will stick an introduction on to compensate.  :-\

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James

I quite agree with this idea. I would think a guitar intro would be best. That way the synth remains in a supporting role which I think it fits well.

Would it help if I sent you a 'throw-away' copy with a leading click track of a few bars built in so you can synchronse more easily?

Like the whistle :)

 :o
This darn tune has been haunting me all night and day  :-X :P

This latest incarnation has an intro, followed by the main set of themes running into a guitar/bouzouki bridge, then back to the initial theme to finish.
I'm quite happy with the development of this ..... ::) but .... ::)
I feel that I would like to make it into a 'song' now.  :'(
Trouble is I don't think I can sing it  8)
Time will tell  :-\

Thanks Will .... you are making my life a misery, mate  ::)   8)

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James

This is realy comming together  8)
I like it a lot as it is at the moment.
Not sure if it needs singing....

k

Just trying to keep you off the streets and out of trouble :)

I really like what you're doing with this :-

Witnessing this metamorphosis has become like a musician's spectator sport - thrills, spills, and no clue as to where it's going next.
Go Will!  8) :D

It's James that is doing all the hard work.

I gave him a bit of coarse hemp string and he's weaving silk strands into it.

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OK .... I've given up on the 'song' idea.
I am just about to do some audio cleaning and a bit of mastering to wrap this project up, from my end.
Will .... shall I send you my files for you to compile as YOU would like it?

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James

Sounds a good plan to me - It's about time I put a bit more into this :)

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Will.... files sent ... check your emails.

This is MY final mix  ::)

All I have done is, as I suggested, some audio cleaning and a bit of mastering.

Now let us see what Will comes up with  >:D

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James

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And in MP3 format.

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James

Well I've spent most of the day on this, but being as delicate as I can. James you've really done me proud and turned a scruffy cygnet into a swan.

So here is the mix I've come up with.

... and for the ogg-icaly challenged :)

Great song guys, a very good collaboration  :-
Alltough different, I like both mixes, can't decide which one I like the best  ::)
My personnal mix style would be closer to the mix of Will, I think

k

This piece is very much a folk song, particularly in light of the idea that if the "folk" had a synthesizer, they would probably deploy it exactly as Will has.
Or could we just categorize James and Will as "folks"...?... :D
James' mix took the song to it's ideal conclusion, and Will refined it further - what a team! :;

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Thanks for listening, and for the kind comments, guys.

I got to say a big thank you to Will for letting me loose with this one.

I have had a lot of personal 'ups and downs' over the past few months and it has really helped me to have gotten involved with this tune.  Great therapy.  8)

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James

This has been a great collab for me too. I hoped James would pick up on it, and he sure did O0

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In future .... don't hope ..... just ask  ::)     :-*


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James