Well, I break this rule all of the time as I do covers as an engineering exercise to see how close I can get to the original sound of whatever. Learned a lot that way, but they're not intended for public consumption. Keep them coming... Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darren H Sent: 19 July 2010 09:52 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway Hi Tim. Wow, thanks for that. I actually have the same kind of view. If you're going to make a cover the same as the original almost note for note, just get a karioke backing track and add the vocal. Cheers Darren If you like electronic, ambient, new age or atmospheric music, become a fan of The Karmistry Project on Facebook... http://facebook.karmistryproject.com You can also follow Karmistry Media on Twitter... http://www.twitter.com/Karmistrymedia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:59 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway > Hi Darren, > > Alice Cooper's rule for doing a cover is that it must add something to the > original or you shouldn't bother. You certainly did that - works for me > big > time. > > Best wishes. > > Tim Burgess > Raised Bar Ltd > Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 > > Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at > > http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of Darren H > Sent: 18 July 2010 17:37 > To: Dancing Dots List > Subject: [ddots-l] New Track uploaded - On Broadway > > Hi folks. > > I've just uploaded the first draft demo of a track I've been working on. > > It's a cover of the George Benson classic, On Broadway. > > I'm sure he'd hate it, but I've had a lot of fun recording it so far. > > http://soundcloud.com/the-karmistry-project/on-broadway-demo > > I've used Stylus RMX, Trilian, Omnisphere and the VP-550 in this > recording. > > Needs a little more variety in the drum track, but I'd say it's 90% done. > > I'd love to hear your thoughts good or bad. It certainly won't be > everyone's cup of tea, Dawn, my partner hates it with a passion. > > Cheers > Darren > > If you like electronic, ambient, new age or atmospheric music, become a > fan > of The Karmistry Project on Facebook... > http://facebook.karmistryproject.com > > You can also follow Karmistry Media on Twitter... > http://www.twitter.com/Karmistrymedia > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq