collaborating via the internet

[diogenes]

Hey, I jsut did something I'm really excited about and thought I'd share it. You know those adds in the back of recording magazine about real drummers tracking for you and sending them to you via the internet? I've been curious about that for years so I tried it. I am so blown away with the results I'm telling every musician I know. I jsut uploaded the drums and they sound great! the drummer used to play for the doobie brothers and has worked with alot of other heavyweights. And it was unbelievably affordable. I've used a drum machine for years and the real drums took my recordings to a higher level. On the server there are many musicians offering there services so I had another guy do some organ tracks for me. Sounds great. I think this will revolutionalize independent recording. It amazes me that I essentially collaborated with someone on the other side of the country and it sounds as if we cut the song together in a world class studio. I just thought I'd post this to anyone curious about that. Its a great way to get some fantastic players on your recordings, and it's cheap.

[hummingbird]

I'e been collaborating over the internet since 2004 and have met many friends doing it and had a lot of fun along the way. There are also over the internet demo services of various kinds, like the one you used, and I have used one or two with good results. In the case of collaborating co-writers, I always get a co-writing agreement signed; in the case of demo services, I always get a work for hire/master release signed.You didn't post a link to your song Hummin'bird

[sgs4u]

Quote:I have a technical question: What does the drummer need in terms of a file? For example, if I were using ProTools LE, would I send him/her the entire ProTools file or just an audio file of my demo. Similarily, what do I get in return? A ProTools file with let's say 8 independent drum tracks so I can further mix and process them?Curious,LarryHi Larry, You can get to Phil's process page, by clicking on the 2nd snare drum from the left at the top of the page. I'm sure you can see how he works. email him to answer some questions if ya want. He's much nicer than I am. http://www.e-studio-drummer.com/main.htm

[backtalkunlimited]

Quote:I'e been collaborating over the internet since 2004 and have met many friends doing it and had a lot of fun along the way. There are also over the internet demo services of various kinds, like the one you used, and I have used one or two with good results. In the case of collaborating co-writers, I always get a co-writing agreement signed; in the case of demo services, I always get a work for hire/master release signed.You didn't post a link to your song Hummin'birdREPLY TO HUMMINGBIRD: Dear Vikki:Perhaps you'll remember my posts about a month ago that dealt with the question of the advisability of membership in a PRO. To make a long story short, after some deliberation I eventually joined BMI where I now have 33 "works" registered. The TAXI community comment that carried the day: "You do want to get paid for your work, don't you?" Hard to argue with that!Now, your having mentioned "agreements" and "releases" in your recent reply to diogenes in this thread prompts me to ask: Do you know of a website or other source that might provide "forms" that one can download and ask a collaborator (co-producer, co-composer, lyricist, etc.) to sign. Then, the fully executed form can be submitted to the PRO (or elsewhere) to provide evidence of agreement/collaboration. If so, I'd be most grateful if you could provide relevant URLs or other information. Thanks in advance for your help.Alan (backtalkunlimited)

[Casey H]

Just a note that I've been working with Dan for years and his work is awesome. He has done my recordings of What a World, Painfully Single, Adrenaline, Blue Moment, Physical World, I Had Lunch With Your Wife Today, Frankly Scarlet and more. I owe any success I have so far to his production work. In addition to the samples he listed, if you visit any of my websites, you will hear his work. He also produced full CDs for a few friends of mine.I mentioned at the rally that Pat & Pete Luboff gave me a big "thumbs up" on my song, "Blue Moment"... If you didn't know already, he is a big part of the reason for that.People often ask me who does my demos. It is Dan Marfisi. Casey