The first track is done!

Bar any nasties detected when trying it on different sound systems, I think I’ve finished mixing Dawn. It’s the only track that has no drums, bass, guitars.  It’s just keys and orchestral programming.  Clearly, it would be better with the addition of an entire symphony orchestra, but since we are a little lower-budget around here, the orchestral parts are courtesy of Garritan Personal Orchestra. Which in orchestral sample libraries is also low budget. (Some of the top libraries around cost almost as much as hiring an orchestra!) but I think with some careful programming, it’s capable of quite amazing things, and whilst it’s not going to fool a discerning listener that it’s the real deal, it does provide a lovely sonic canvas when working in the classical idiom.

Anyway, while we are on the subject of mixing, and apropos the picture at the top of the post; more than one sort of mixing goes into making an album around here…  Regular tracking sessions have been augmented by the addition of the odd late night cocktail provided by the ever-supportive Mrs Green.  Of late the favourites have been various martinis, and of course the ever popular Tequila Sunrise. And while I can’t say definitively that these libations aid the creative process, I can confirm that they are nonetheless a refreshing adjunct to it.

Cheers!