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Title: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: stoman on November 17, 2013, 04:04:05 AM

It took me years to bring myself to record a quick demo for this instrumental tune that has been in my head for ages. Then it took another 4 years until - thanks to Frank and Andy - it finally got recorded the way I had always heard it.

Here is the link to the thread in Studio "A":
http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=10307.0

Guitars: Frank Zax
Bass: Andy Gupta
Composed & Mixed by Steffen Offermann

I hope you'll enjoy it!

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Tricia41 on November 17, 2013, 08:40:12 AM

Sounds really cool. I know what you mean about songs that run through your head for ever.
Nice work, guys! 8)

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 17, 2013, 11:24:24 AM

Hey guys,

Great to get this little instrumental completed. I really like the melody.

Super composition and arrangement from Steffen, and love Frank's Beck like guitar playing and tone.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Zax on November 17, 2013, 01:57:54 PM

Steffen... Thanks very much for letting me play on this.  It is a great melody and composition.  The extra part added made it even better!!

Andy... Great bass work as usual!!  And great job pushing for the extra added part.  It really made a difference for the better.

Tricia... Thanks for listening and commenting!!  :)

It was fun, gentlemen!  8)

Thanks,
Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: stoman on November 17, 2013, 02:35:05 PM

Thanks for listening, Tricia - and thanks to Andy and Frank for making it finally happen! :)

Want to do another instrumental song?

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 17, 2013, 02:43:35 PM

I'm game :)

Quote from: stoman on November 17, 2013, 02:35:05 PM

Thanks for listening, Tricia - and thanks to Andy and Frank for making it finally happen! :)

Want to do another instrumental song?

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Zax on November 17, 2013, 03:18:31 PM

Quote from: AndyG6508 on November 17, 2013, 02:43:35 PM

I'm game :)

Quote from: stoman on November 17, 2013, 02:35:05 PM

Thanks for listening, Tricia - and thanks to Andy and Frank for making it finally happen! :)

Want to do another instrumental song?

Regards,
  Steffen

Sure, I wouldn't mind trying another.   :)

Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: soulfrontier on November 18, 2013, 09:09:17 AM

Oh an instrumental, very nice! Great melody, great playing! Very enjoyable.

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 18, 2013, 09:53:02 AM

Thanks Frank, I am glad you liked the bass part. Steffen did come up with a nice new middle part which enhanced the arrangement!

Andy

Quote from: Zax on November 17, 2013, 01:57:54 PM

Andy... Great bass work as usual!!  And great job pushing for the extra added part.  It really made a difference for the better.

Thanks,
Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Zax on November 18, 2013, 10:30:53 AM

Quote from: soulfrontier on November 18, 2013, 09:09:17 AM

Oh an instrumental, very nice! Great melody, great playing! Very enjoyable.

Thank you, Holger!!  Glad you enjoyed it!!   :)

Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: cyclone on November 18, 2013, 10:44:56 AM

Very Cool,
   Nice guitar work, anticipated the bass muchly.Cool comp Steffen.
Cyclone

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Zax on November 18, 2013, 11:43:44 AM

Quote from: cyclone on November 18, 2013, 10:44:56 AM

Very Cool,
   Nice guitar work, anticipated the bass muchly.Cool comp Steffen.
Cyclone

Thanks Cyclone!!  Appreciate it!!   :)

Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: PVD on November 18, 2013, 02:01:26 PM

Guys:

Just love the feel, it is very soothing.

Paul

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: stoman on November 18, 2013, 03:25:22 PM

Holger, Tim & Paul - thanks for listening! :)

I'm really satisfied with the result. I did find a couple of minor things that I''m going to tweak, but later.

Frank & Andy, I'll let you know when I have something new for you. :)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: stoman on November 23, 2013, 04:40:19 AM

I reduced the level of the final guitar section and narrowed the panning slightly. The new version is at my website: http://stoman.org/download/Summer_Rain.mp3

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: Zax on November 24, 2013, 08:55:17 AM

Quote from: stoman on November 23, 2013, 04:40:19 AM

I reduced the level of the final guitar section and narrowed the panning slightly. The new version is at my website: http://stoman.org/download/Summer_Rain.mp3

Regards,
  Steffen

Hi Steffen,

I like both versions, but the lead guitars in the last section do sound like they sit better in the mix in your latest.  Great work!   8)

Frank

Title: Re: Summer Rain (Zax, AndyG6508, Stoman)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on December 18, 2013, 05:42:10 PM

Nice instrumental Steffen  :)