It's official, we're a REAL band now

by **Ed Schaum** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 1:19 am

NO MORE MIDI

Gone, deleted, out of the mix.

There are only REAL INSTRUMENTS played by REAL PEOPLE now. Here's the latest mix from this morning:

http://youtu.be/mAEdhDoquPU

Here's who's on it so far:

Lead Vocals: Perpetual Changer
Backing Vocals: Ed

Guitars: Psychopomp, Guilddigger, Ingnozac, Ed

Keyboards: Relayer

Bass: Aventure

Drums: Hammar

I still haven't added all of psycho's guitar parts, I'll try to get to that later today.

by **jackalz** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 1:47 am

Very good, wonderful, almost excellent.

<hr>Celebrate the moment, as it turns into one more.

by **Silent_wings** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 5:58 am

Wow
Great job

by **IngnoZac** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 5:58 am

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>jackalz wrote:
Very good, wonderful, almost excellent.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

hey, what do you mean 'ALMOST'? <img src=pix/jestera.gif border=0 align=middle>

Renato

<hr>If you read this line, remember not the hand that wrote it
Remember only the verse, songmaker`s cry, the one without tears
For I`ve given this its strength and it has become my only strength.

by **Tomfoolery** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:00 am

Well, having downloaded and listened to each incarnation that has been posted, I must say Congratulations to EVERYONE involved, and especially to Ed for an absolutely wonderful job editing everyone in and getting it to sound, to this untrained ear, relatively seamless! I know that there's more to be done, but it's been fascinating to listen to a work in progress and hearing it evolve.. gives me a much greater appreciation for the engineering and production roles of creating the tunes the majority of us take for granted. I know I had no idea of the extent to which these things can change a recording, and kept forgetting that I was listening to a final product. Kinda makes me think twice about some of my uneducated judgemental statements I've made in the past about various songs that haven't "tripped my trigger", so to speak. Ignorance isn't a bad thing, provided it's cured with education... thanks for educating me, Ed and all that have been involved in this, even if that education was in a roundabout way (pun intended)......

Anyways, a hearty CONGRATS to all of you.. this sounds great!

Tom

by **jackalz** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 12:19 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
IngnoZac wrote:hey, what do you mean 'ALMOST'? <img src=pix/jestera.gif border=0 align=middle>
Renato<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>I was talking about your parts<img src=pix/icon_smile_zzwhip.gif border=0 align=middle>, but don't take it personally.<img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=pix/salook.gif border=0 align=middle>

by **HAMMAR** » Tue Feb 04, 2003 7:25 pm

Fantastic, well done you all!! and special thanks to Ed ofcourse!!
ST has become one of my favorite songs. Especially since I've heard it live in the Yes symphonic tour in Amsterdam 2001. And its on the Yes symphonic tour DVD, wich was recorded there, as well.
The big fan Jon refers to as the one who persuaded him to play ST, was me actually ;-))

HAMMAR

by **N2yes** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 11:18 am

This is really fine stuff here folks. You are all to be commended for your efforts. Though I haven't participated, hopefully you folks will accept this simple observation as constructive criticism. There is an obvious drag in the movement beginning with "Speak to me of summer"---1st time around. I think it's one of the guitars. Of course, you guys can all tell me to go to hell and I'll take that and run with it. Consider this just one man's perspective.<img src=pix/icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

<hr>"It's the spirit of emotion dancing to the wind"

by **psychopomp95** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 6:23 pm

Ed, did you ever add the rest of my guitar (as per the original post)? I only ask because I haven't downloaded the MP3 yet - 12 MB is a LONG time when you're on dialup! <img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle>
Looking forward to listening to it! <img src=pix/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

by **Ed Schaum** » Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:24 am

Nope, haven't done any work on it this week. I got busy with a few things, I should be able to get back to it next weekend.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
psychopomp95 wrote:

Ed, did you ever add the rest of my guitar (as per the original post)? I only ask because I haven't downloaded the MP3 yet - 12 MB is a LONG time when you're on dialup! <img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle>
Looking forward to listening to it! <img src=pix/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

by **Squire*Fan725** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 3:02 am

I finally got to hear it on a friend's cable modem, and it ROCKS!<img src=pix/icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Excellent work, guys! Very well done!

So what's the next song gonna be??<img src=pix/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

by **IngnoZac** » Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>N2yes wrote:
Of course, you guys can all tell me to go to hell and I'll take that and run with it.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

That's it, Entoo, you're right. GO TO HELL! <img src=pix/jestera.gif border=0 align=middle>

Renato

<hr>If you read this line, remember not the hand that wrote it
Remember only the verse, songmaker`s cry, the one without tears
For I`ve given this its strength and it has become my only strength.

by **N2yes** » Sat Feb 15, 2003 10:51 am

Damn, it's getting awfully warm in here. And why is everyone suddenly upside-down waist-deep in shit?<img src=pix/silly.gif border=0 align=middle>

<hr>"It's the spirit of emotion dancing to the wind"

by **IngnoZac** » Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:42 am

are you hearing the Hell's Bells? <img src=pix/jestera.gif border=0 align=middle>

Renato

<hr>If you read this line, remember not the hand that wrote it
Remember only the verse, songmaker`s cry, the one without tears
For I`ve given this its strength and it has become my only strength.

by **yesman90125** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 7:57 am

I wanna be just like you guys when i grow up
(but i dont wanna grow up)

by **IngnoZac** » Sat Feb 22, 2003 9:43 am

so that's why you're 90125? born in 1990, Dec 5th? <img src=pix/jestera.gif border=0 align=middle>

Renato

<hr>If you read this line, remember not the hand that wrote it
Remember only the verse, songmaker`s cry, the one without tears
For I`ve given this its strength and it has become my only strength.

by **SOUTHSIDEGUY** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:14 pm

Ed,

Lovely job at ST! Magical! This rendition is really growing on me. The thing you've done is a magical dream come true.

Why did you choose to us a MIDI file instead of the original studio track as the "mirror"? Was it so everone could controle the mix themselves durring tracking?

Ed, What did you do on it?

by **HAMMAR** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:41 pm

by **yesman90125** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:47 am

by **IngnoZac** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:39 am

by **SOUTHSIDEGUY** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:49 pm

by **SOUTHSIDEGUY** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:26 pm

If we could possibly get aholed of highquality miditracks that actually sync up with the original stereo 16bit 44.1kH studio cuts.......MmHmm. :spank

That way we could do this both ways....and there'by fit to everyones studio setups.

Hey though, I'm not really opposed to tracking with a sequencer playing the score. Nope, I would do it anyway Ed likes on his projects.....Oh, and your project too for that matter Hammer.

by **Klatu** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:03 am

by **jimj1s** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:28 pm

Just found this and listened in. What a great project, and what a great job you all have done.
Best wishes towards more work - since it's July you must be ready to release the next song, right? <grin>.
Where are you all located?
Jimmy Jones
Stafford VA

by **Terry Shea** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:46 am

by **kirk** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:43 am

terry- long time no see! are you still posting music to the OMDs?

we bailed when we started getting plays on the PRRN stations,
the gagliarchives, the Rradionetwork.
i see the station mgrs. as that vetting system we discussed
back when at 1sound.

if you haven't heard, i'm no longer solo.
the current lineup consists of a bunch of guys i'm sure you remember,
steve hall of the questionnaires on guitars, von babasin de ONOFFON
on bass, and recently we added joel kelly on vocs.
if you get a chance, check out the 1st full band tune "majiker".
it's as close to classic prog as you'll find in OMD land IMO.

if you guys need a hand w/ keys or production on "and you and I",
give a yell.

kirk/zenpool

by **Terry Shea** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:12 pm

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by **virginiaprograsser** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:56 pm

Just checked out the VB's first song - "Starship Trooper". Very nice job, folks! Now, how about some webplay for it on 'Newgrass, Prog & More!' Web Radio & Interviews? Let me know.

Best,

Steve S-N

P.S. I love your virtual band ideas, Ed. I have owned and enjoyed the 'Dreamship' CD for years now. SS-N

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You people did a wonderful thing.

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