First of all thanks everyone for the advice I’m still taking it all in TBH and evaluating my options. I’m massively grateful for ALL opinions
WickedThanks for taking the time dude but I have to say I’m a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to computer programmes (I still use a graphics editor that was intended for use on windows ’98!!) but I can see that I may just have to bite the bullet and TRY and learn but In the meantime I may still pay a producer…really appreciate your advice on this
In answer to
The S’s point about managing expectations before wasting money etc...
Peter, it’s a good point well-made and I appreciate your honesty - as for my expectations and honest appraisal of my likely future success (even with a polished product) I would say plainly this isn’t 1973! Therefore my style/genre probably wouldn’t chart at all…However, I’m not looking for chart success…per se
I guess what I am looking for is perhaps film/tv/video outlet for my work??? (crikey that sounds presumptuous!!) but really whatever my ultimate intended direction of travel may be (if there even is one) I feel I need as professional a product as I can before trying to peddle it or use it as an example of “what I do” Does that make any sense at all?
Ultimately I guess I’ve realised this life malarkey isn’t indefinite and I’d like to actually have a go at achieving something. I really hope that doesn’t sound self-important or narcissistic or whatever, what can I say?
I just want to “roll the dice”
Vicki, ToneYou both have mentioned Boydie and coming from you both this is a glowing recommendation
I will be contacting him methinks...
JohnThanks so much for your offer help
I have a folksy Spanish bi-lingual song “Tequila Diva” on the drawing board at the mo which I have pretty much finished and the chords to which I’ve fed through a virtual band pedal (trio plus - it produces a drum and base line) and I have to say it works very well - and didn’t get in the way of the melody?! But If you don’t mind ‘running your eye over it’ sometime…I’ll sort it out over the next few days and send you a link to the acoustic sketch plus the backing that the pedal produced to see what you think my next step from a production standpoint should be…I’m a BIG fan of your work John suffice to say any pointers would be fantastic!!!
Neil Thanks for the offer I’m a ‘visual’ kind of person so seeing a home studio in reality could be a MASSIVE help - I’m often on the “303” (my route 66!) I believe you’re Winchester way? So I’m sure we could work something out - I’ll pm you. Cheers…
Once again thank you one and all I have been really taken aback by the all the advice and offers of help on this. MASIVELY appreciated
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