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Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: stoman on November 18, 2011, 10:45:28 AM

Title: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on November 18, 2011, 10:45:28 AM

I am pleased to say that I finally have a song where Dave was a member of the virtual band! :)

And John, I think this was the first of my own songs that the two of us collaborated on too, right?

Thanks to Mimmo, Dave and John for making this song possible!

Original thread in Studio "A":
http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=8427.0

Regards,
  Steffen

Summer Love

Lyrics: John Scunziano
Vocals: Domenico Mercurio
Guitars: David Patterson, Domenico Mercurio
Composed by Steffen Offermann and Domenico Mercurio
Mixed & mastered by Steffen Offermann

Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day
Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day

One love feels so good to me
Ev'ry day feels like a dream
Walking on a sandy beach
One love that is all I need

Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day
Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day

True love that is what I feel
Floating, wonder if it's real

Making castles in the sand
Sunsets walking hand in hand
Weekends they are so carefree
Spent with someone so lovely

Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day
Summer Love, feels so good on a sunny day

Summer Love
Summer Love
Summer Love
Summer Love

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: snowdoguk on November 18, 2011, 11:18:20 AM

Very cool song and production guys, love the feel. Great cruising song.... could imagine this as the soundtrack to an advert or in a film... excellent start to a Friday evening

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mimmo on November 18, 2011, 02:29:56 PM

Great mix Steffen.

Mimmo

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on November 18, 2011, 11:42:17 PM

Sounds nice Steffen/Mimmo/Dave 8) 8)

@Steffen - Yep, this is your first song I participated in that made it to the finished forum, but it isn't our first.

Maybe some of the guys would like to revisit any of these other 3 that we tinkered around with: :)

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=8611.0

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=8344.0

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=3764.0

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Paulo on November 19, 2011, 06:53:49 AM

Very cool song guys, crazy arrangement, very well put together... Nice mix... Are you using a Prophet synth, Steffen?

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on November 19, 2011, 07:08:09 AM

Thanks for listening! :)

No, Paulo, I don't have a prophet. But I may have used a Prophet patch from the OP-X Pro-II. I don't remember.

I only wish the drums were better ... My synth drums always sound stiff and boring.  :(

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Paulo on November 19, 2011, 07:51:47 AM

OK, that's a Prophet 5 sound you got there. That OP-X Pro-II, reproduces the sound of many 80's synths including te Prophet, Roland Junho series, and a bunch more.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on November 19, 2011, 08:07:23 AM

And it does it really well. That's the reason why I bought it. :)

My latest toy beats them all though: Onmnisphere. The only problem is that I have no idea how to use it. ;)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Paulo on November 19, 2011, 09:18:27 AM

I got Atmosphere from spectrasonic, many year ago... Omnisphere is un update, I think, and I never updated it. but Spectrasonic got maybe the best sounding VST'i available.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Studioplayer on November 19, 2011, 01:19:56 PM

Thanks for letting me play on this. It was a nice groove to play too. I really like Mimmo's vocals on this. Has a bit of Roy Orbison vibe to it.  8) I think it turned out quite well once all was said and done. Sounds good here in my studio.  :)

Dave

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Paulo on November 19, 2011, 04:32:32 PM

Quote from: stoman on November 19, 2011, 08:07:23 AM

My latest toy beats them all though: Onmnisphere. The only problem is that I have no idea how to use it. ;)

I think it's the first impact, after reading the manual, you'll learn how to deal with it.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on November 20, 2011, 03:03:21 AM

Quote from: Mr. Mom on November 18, 2011, 11:42:17 PM

Sounds nice Steffen/Mimmo/Dave 8) 8)

@Steffen - Yep, this is your first song I participated in that made it to the finished forum, but it isn't our first.

Maybe some of the guys would like to revisit any of these other 3 that we tinkered around with: :)

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=8611.0

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=8344.0

http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=3764.0

Maybe somebody should give them a little bump to the top. :) 8)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on November 20, 2011, 11:27:06 AM

Mimmo will have a good start towards a "Summertime" album with this song, combined with "August Nights" and "Sailing". :)

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mimmo on November 20, 2011, 06:23:34 PM

Quote from: Mr. Mom on November 20, 2011, 11:27:06 AM

Mimmo will have a good start towards a "Summertime" album with this song, combined with "August Nights" and "Sailing". :)

Hi John, I think you're right...I'm on " The right road" ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on November 20, 2011, 09:42:31 PM

 ;D ;D haha - good one Mimmo. LOL

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Captain fantastic on November 22, 2011, 03:00:58 AM

Nice.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on November 28, 2011, 11:37:38 AM

I added a revised mix to the first post. Minor changes, but IMO a major improvement.

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: soulfrontier on December 05, 2011, 08:29:40 AM

that's a fine song guys, it has a nice late sixties feeling. Love it!

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: CosmicDolphin on December 08, 2011, 01:26:02 PM

Good track, reminds me of some stuff i listened to in the 80's.

I like the synth sounds alot , they sound cool in a retro way.

I think I preferred the the dr10 mix . I don't which one you did first though.

CD

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on December 08, 2011, 01:48:18 PM

Thanks, Holger and Mark!

I prefer the latest mix (Summer_Love_20111127_01_master_v1_dr11) as it is a lot cleaner, and the guitars in the bridge section are more interesting.

As for the synth sounds: I think they polarize. Some love them, some hate them. They create a strong contrast to the guitars, but that's exactly what makes them so interesting IMO.

I'm glad you like the song! :)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on December 08, 2011, 01:50:31 PM

I just realized that I apparently made a mistake in the credits. I think the vocal melody was originally suggested by John. John/Mimmo, is that true?

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on December 08, 2011, 02:08:11 PM

I'm fine with it as is Steffen. I think Mimmo did use the melody I offered, but he still put his own twist to it. :)
This time Mimmo and I worked in reverse, usually Mimmo gives me the la,la,la's and I fill in the blanks.

I think we all get paid the same, regardless. ;D

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mimmo on December 08, 2011, 03:50:57 PM

Quote from: Mr. Mom on December 08, 2011, 02:08:11 PM

I think we all get paid the same, regardless. ;D

8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on December 10, 2011, 03:35:53 AM

But the good thing about not getting paid for it is that we can do whatever we please. No obligations. :)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on December 10, 2011, 07:27:14 PM

LOL - very true Steffen.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Studioplayer on December 11, 2011, 01:24:22 AM

Wadda you mean we're not getting paid?  ??? :o :P

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: CosmicDolphin on December 11, 2011, 04:01:20 AM

Quote from: Studioplayer on December 11, 2011, 01:24:22 AM

Wadda you mean we're not getting paid?  ??? :o :P

You guys aren't drawing a salary from this place ?

Ooops  :D

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mr. Mom on December 11, 2011, 08:11:26 PM

I was told the check is in the mail... but I didn't give anybody my address. :o

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on December 12, 2011, 11:24:55 AM

To me they said they'd send it to me by snail mail. And that I shouldn't worry because I never gave them my address - they commissioned FaceBook who will find out everything about me easily.  >:D  8)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mimmo on June 15, 2012, 09:39:08 AM

I made a video for this and it's on youtube....here is the link http://youtu.be/nTZgkHhiejM 
please go check it out.

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on June 15, 2012, 01:53:40 PM

Nice pictures, Mimmo - thanks for sharing! I wish we could have videos for all our songs - but who has so much time?

Regards,
   Steffen

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: luisma1972 on June 15, 2012, 06:19:10 PM

Reall good job, nice to hear this. Well balanced and great result

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: Mimmo on June 15, 2012, 06:25:10 PM

This is something I'm getting in to do more and more
*I always liked to do video...Thanks guys

Title: Re: Summer Love (70s/80s pop) - Mr. Mom, Mimmo, Studioplayer, Stoman
Post by: stoman on July 01, 2012, 03:30:03 PM

Just for your amusement - I did a REAL HOT master of this song. I probably grabbed an old mix though - it seemed a bit unbalanced to me.

Anyway, here it is. Fasten your seat belts, and be prepared - this is EXTREME (aka broken 8) ). But young people seem to want it like that nowadays.

To be precise: The dynamic range is roundabout 7 dB. The old version was 11 dB, IIRC.

Regards.
   Steffen