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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:00 pm
by 8O
How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:23 pm
by ollyb303
THIS midi file might help!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:24 pm
by fatrabbit
8O wrote:How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?
You've probably seen this, because of your post on the Tenori-On thread...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB7SjzgyWE
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:30 pm
by ollyb303
Rave wrote:Great suggestion I am up for that

I will check the midi file when I get home.
Oh, it's terrible! But will save working out the melody!
I might do a hardtechno version

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:34 pm
by ollyb303
Well if we're remixing/covering that song, I'm in!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:50 pm
by logic_user99
LoL @ Wham!
That could be a bit of a giggle. Anyone got any other decent xmas-themed songs? How about that 'Mistletoe & Wine' song by CLIFF?!?!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:15 pm
by 8O
fatrabbit wrote:8O wrote:How about an Ableton Forum cover version competition of... Last Christmas by Wham?
You've probably seen this, because of your post on the Tenori-On thread...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB7SjzgyWE
Hehe - thanks - yeah, that's what triggered my suggestion. But it's a class song - up there with Careless Whisper in the upper echelons of bringing back embarrassing memories of school discos.
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:17 pm
by 8O
ollyb303 wrote:THIS midi file might help!
Oh, nice! I think the default windows playing of this midi file is my first submission for a cover version - love that second chorus whirlitzer organ. Class.
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:38 pm
by ollyb303
8O wrote:love that second chorus whirlitzer organ. Class.
Definitely the highlight!
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:02 pm
by 8O
Haha - excellent - I'll do one on the weekend while eating mince pies and getting addled in a pensioner way on sherry.
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:16 pm
by 8O
Bump, and...
Rave, you're right, mere mortals can't compete with the straight midi file. I've gone audio instead, but I reckon I'll get the first mix up tomorrow (depending on hangover). It's not exactly a cover version, but it is Last Christmas, so obeys the rule that there are no rules...

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:49 pm
by crumhorn
Thanks to you I now have this tune permanently lodged in my brain.

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:00 pm
by crumhorn
Last Xmas Version
Just a rough outline so far - needs dubbing up in the middle section - needs a better mix, etc.
All ideas and opinions welcome
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:10 pm
by ollyb303
I wish I'd never found that midi file... FFS. everything I do pales into insignificance in comparison to to the sheer awesomeness of general midi...
I'm still working on it. My 3 year old is getting involved "I think you should use zebra for that dad" "shut up, the GM synth is shit hot"
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:11 pm
by ollyb303
oh, and crumhorn, thats fucking great!