Here's a song for you

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:07 pm

I thought I'd share a song recorded on the job using the PA4X and factory style.
Trying to capture the feel of the way Willie Nelson does Whiskey River.
Nothing special, just something besides technical issues and complaints.

https://app.box.com/s/1yx4z5ma9zl1iyacsw6xz5biq9oc8dse

kbrkr · Post by **kbrkr** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:26 am

Very Nice Don....Love the use of the harmonizer; very tasteful.

duby2 · Post by **duby2** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:59 am

Don M
ok Nice
now tell us what style that is and what vocal harmonizer setting was it or did you make it up yourself.. if you make the vocal harmonizer yourself can you share it with us I think you sound better than Willie

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:18 am

DonM wrote:Nothing special, just something besides technical issues and complaints.

Nice one Don - so you're someone who actually plays their PA4X eh?

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:04 am

duby2 wrote:Don M
ok Nice
now tell us what style that is and what vocal harmonizer setting was it or did you make it up yourself.. if you make the vocal harmonizer yourself can you share it with us I think you sound better than Willie

I don't recall the name of the style and my kb is at the place I work. I have it saved in Songbook and I will look at it when I go to work.
The vocal harmony is simply one voice, a third above mine. I think I took the standard duo and edited it a little. I turned the reverb way down on the harmony voice. I saved it a LONG time ago, and again, I'll have to look at it when I get in front of the keyboard to see what I did to it. I use this as my default setting and rarely use anything else.
TIP: I leave the vocal harmony ON at all times. I assign the Harmony volume to a foot pedal. I set the volume limits in the menu to all the way up and all the way down. Then when I hold the pedal down the harmony sounds at 100 percent and when I release my foot it is at zero volume. It is instant and seamless. You have to use a momentary pedal. I use Boss FS-5U. You can still adjust the harmony level using the dedicated knob in order to balance it with the lead vocal.
I just prefer doing this to using an on/off switch. I don't have to remember if it's on or off, and don't have to look for the indicator light (which is always lit now.)
I do appreciate the nice comments. Thank you!

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 7:10 am

karmathanever wrote:
DonM wrote:Nothing special, just something besides technical issues and complaints.
Nice one Don - so you're someone who actually plays their PA4X eh?

Yep. Four to five hours a night, four or five nights a week. Keeps me from having to get a REAL job!

duby2 · Post by **duby2** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:45 pm

I've been doing two night's a week for 7 years ,and in the afternoon I do 2 to 3 retirement homes community parties some like you done trying to stay young and keep busy .I think you're just a year or 2 older than me that's all but I love the song you did great job on it sounded real good,,

And the retirement home are only for one hour...

Asena · Post by **Asena** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:33 am

Great Jobb

Some CowBoy feel

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:13 am

Thanks Asena!

Asena · Post by **Asena** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:03 am

You Welcome DonM

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:05 am

I almost forgot to look at the style. It is Country Rock, factory style.

Johnmak · Post by **Johnmak** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:29 am

Hey Don, great job mate. You got an excellent pedal steel guitar sound with reverb going there and very nice vocal harmonizing without going overboard. Outstanding.

DonM · Post by **DonM** » Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:18 am

Thank you Johnmak,
Glad you liked it!

ecca · Post by **ecca** » Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:23 pm

Thanks Don,great sound, tempo and voice, really enjoyed it
ecca.

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:57 am

In all my years on the forum and listening to Don's songs, I've never seen him divulge what styles he uses for his songs. The keyboard is usually not available and he'll get back to you. Don is very protective of his material. But still does a great job. I too play the 4 and before that the 3, then the 2 and the 1. So bring on the 5 for this 80 year old player. Great forum.

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