A Beatles Virtual Instrument

[Frodo]

SERIOUSLY!!

I've got the DVD loaded, but the remake of "We Are The World" just aired, so I had to check that out. Plus, I'm waiting for the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics (just because).

Why do I ache to hear "Ticket To Ride" right now? Something about downhill skiing overtakes me presently.

I've got side 2 of Abbey Road going after spotting a demo of Mean Mr. Mustard on Youtube and needing to hear the real thing.

Side 2 of Abbey Road is "one sweet dream".

Oh-- if you must listen to it on youtube, try this and the related videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2pZAs2qff4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR_YtF9uFpA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Frodo]

Aw-righty, then.

I've been concurrently watching the opening ceremonies from the Winter Olympics while scanning the DVD (and youtube) for the "Strawberry Fields" moment.

Try 8m 11s or thereabouts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa58-vwS62w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dave Connor]

You found it! Took my breath away when I first saw that (many years ago now.)

Opening ceremony on here too! (caught it right before national anthem.)

[Frodo]

Was just listening to "All You Need Is Love".

On the fade vamp, I've identified the following excerpts:

1. Bach Two-Part Invention in F (played in the key of G to fit the track on piccolo trumpet)

2. Greensleeves-- played by the strings in unison/octaves

3. Macca belting "She Loves You" (of course)

4. Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" (saxophones)

Anything else?

[zed]

Anything else?

There's a lot of yee-heys, whoas and woo-hoos.

You'd think they were a bunch of cowboys!

[Frodo]

You'd think they were a bunch of cowboys!

They were just "acting naturally"!

[Dave Connor]

Greensleeves and In The Mood I don't recall but the others yes. I always like hearing the Bach invention in there (a staple for the young pianist.)

[Frodo]

Bach trumpet starts at around 2:55

In The Mood on sax starts around 3:03

Strings play Greensleeves around 3:14

Paul belts 'She Loves You' around 3:23

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zEs-yy00Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[zed]

Whooooooooa at around 3:05

Yee-hey! at around 3:08

Whoa at around 3:16

Oh yeah! at around 3:20

Woo-hoo! at around 3:35

Wa-hoo! around 3:38

Oh! at around 3:40


Let's do Hey Jude next, shall we?!

[Frodo]

Whooooooooa at around 3:05

Yee-hey! at around 3:08

Whoa at around 3:16

Oh yeah! at around 3:20

Woo-hoo! at around 3:35

Wa-hoo! around 3:38

Oh! at around 3:40


Let's do Hey Jude next, shall we?!

Then, Revolution #9?

[NealF]

Than "I buried Paul at.. sorry, wrong song.

[Frodo]

Plugins--- for the Beatley-inclined:

ADT (Automatic Double Tracking)
Poor Plate (reverb)
RIAA Phono EQ

I think all of these are FREE. Certainly worth a try. I just ran across this and haven't had a chance to check them out--- but the price is right.

Then again-- they say that "you get what you pay for", so anything goes.

http://www.vacuumsound.de/plugins.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dave Connor]

Seems I always have to click your links Mr. Frodo and will do so to the above ; )

[Dave Connor]

If you don't own a UB Mac in which direction do you scream?

[Frodo]

If you don't own a UB Mac in which direction do you scream?

...but there's no such thing as a non UB Mac (in OSX, anyway).

BTW-- you always scream in the direction of the stage!! The musicians always appreciate it.


Oh-- I downloaded the three plugins to my laptop. I have been using my MBP for some incidental recording of my piano practice sessions-- which were done (unintentionally) in mono. I just added ADT to the mono piano track and got a very interesting stereo effect. It's not something I'd recommend for every purpose-- but I like the results so far in Beatle terms (if you take my meaning).