New Tune HSGA - Let It Snow - Jeff Au Hoy

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 9 Dec 2006 7:20 am

Jeff - you're your own worst critic. We all do that to ourselves. All I gotta say is, I listened to that track and discovered about halfway thru that I was smiling. Whatever problems you hear may be good for learning and development, but be aware that the overall track is just plain beautiful and fun.

Thanks Gerald, for posting the link.

Craig Prior · Post by **Craig Prior** » 9 Dec 2006 9:01 am

"...Thirdly the swing is not tight. I'm wondering if this is a result of multitracking, my poor tempo skills (not enough time spent with the metronone), or both. One thing I don't like about my steel playing is that it tends to "float" around the downbeat, never directly on it. Kind of like a drunk guy trying to get 'expressive' with his vocal... never quite locking in with the rhythm section. ..."

You're too fine a musician to have "poor tempo skills"; I don't believe that. One possibility is latency in older multitracking software that can cause the lead track (generally the last one recorded) to sound a bit late.

The newer softwares with ASIO drivers address this situation.

Craig.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 9 Dec 2006 9:28 am

Tell us about your recording software Jeff.

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'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

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Mat Rhodes · Post by **Mat Rhodes** » 9 Dec 2006 10:59 am

And how can I get that beautiful tone on a PSG? I'm jealous...

When Korg or Roland makes the "Bobby Mau Hoy" stomp box, I'll be the first in line to buy it.

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Andy Sandoval · Post by **Andy Sandoval** » 9 Dec 2006 5:29 pm

I wish my playin had some of those flaws...

Matt Lange · Post by **Matt Lange** » 9 Dec 2006 5:42 pm

love the steel guitar with the swing rhythm. Keep up the good work

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Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 10 Dec 2006 11:19 pm

Gerald, this tune was my first project on my new Yamaha AW1600 (holiday gift to myself). Everything was done on that board along with an Audio Technica 4040 condenser mike. I've got a lot to learn about mixing. [This message was edited by Jeff Au Hoy on 10 December 2006 at 11:20 PM.]