Real Love and Free As A Bird (new 2024 mixes) + RL/FAAB instrumentals

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Real Love and Free As A Bird (new 2024 mixes) + RL/FAAB instrumentals

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2024?!

Well, I called my last demix of Real Love "2023 mix" so I can't very well call it that again. And we're almost in 2024 anyway, so...

This mix is in response to all the people who said the last one was too slow. So I've done something similar except kept it at the same tempo as the official version. Which also means that I could add it to the video too.

Points of interest

- John's demo removed from the original version. In it's place I separated the two vocals from the demos and balanced them a bit so they match better. I also kept John's piano like in the commercial version but constantly and at a fairly low level except for the intro and interlude.

- I kept the tempo the same but lowered the pitch by 8% to match John, which to me is preferrable to speeding John up to sound like Pinky and Perky.

So in other words I kept it as close to the released version as possible, and just fixed the two things people hate ie: the lofi chipmunky sound to John's voice and the wack-a-mole piano.

Some years ago I did something similar but i used a different demo take and the synch wasn't as good, and there was no demixing then. So this one is much better. Hope you all like it.

Made with the assistance of NEIL (NEural Intelligent Learning). :lol:

Audio: https://tinyurl.com/exp-nov-15

Video: https://tinyurl.com/exp-15-nov

UPDATE: I have also done exactly the same thing with Free As A Bird.

FAAB audio: https://tinyurl.com/exp-nov-17

FAAB video: https://tinyurl.com/exp-17-nov

Upon reflection I also feel that John's FAAB demo was running slow when they added their backing to it. So I've also made a mix sped up by 2% and to me John sounds much more like himself, and also George and Paul sound slightly younger and are a better match. And it makes the song less languid:

FAAB alternate mix: https://tinyurl.com/exp-nov-17th
Last edited by Lord Reith on Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:45 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Re: Real Love (new 2024 mix)

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Perfect, I love it !
It makes my day :D
Thank you very much, Lord !
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Thank you :mrgreen:
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Re: Real Love (new 2024 mix)

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Lord Reith wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:01 am 2024?!

Well, I called my last demix of this song "2023 mix" so I can't very well call it that again. And we're almost in 2024 anyway, so...

This mix is in response to all the people who said the last one was too slow. So I've done something similar except kept it at the same tempo as the official version. Which also means that I could add it to the video too.

Points of interest

Do you also have an updated FAAB audio and video to go with the latest Now and Then video?

- John's demo removed from the original version. In it's place I separated the two vocals from the demos and balanced them a bit so they match better. I also kept John's piano like in the commercial version but constantly and at a fairly low level except for the intro and interlude.

- I kept the tempo the same but lowered the pitch by 8% to match John, which to me is preferrable to speeding John up to sound like Pinky and Perky.

So in other words I kept it as close to the released version as possible, and just fixed the two things people hate ie: the lofi chipmunky sound to John's voice and the wack-a-mole piano.

Some years ago I did something similar but i used a different demo take and the synch wasn't as good, and there was no demixing then. So this one is much better. Hope you all like it.

Made with the assistance of NEIL (NEural Intelligent Learning). :lol:

Audio: https://tinyurl.com/exp-nov-15

Video: https://tinyurl.com/exp-15-nov
Can you also please update the FAAB audio and video to go with this upgrade and the new Now And Then video?
Last edited by miggynav on Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Real Love (new 2024 mix)

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Thank you once again ..
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Wow! This is unexpected.

I just wish you could make Ringo's drum more prominent. Driving the song. Seemed it lacks volume.

But John's voice is great.

Hope you do find time in making minimal adjustments.

Thank you dear Lord! :)
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Thanks!
You should redo N&T but without that bridge section.
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What did you use to alter the pitch/tempo without artifacts? Sounds perfectly smooth.
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This is a lovely surprise - sounds great :D
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Re: Real Love (new 2024 mix)

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Had no idea you were working on this, my favorite Threatles song!

Ringo's drums are little lost in the beginning, but are more properly prominent as the song goes on.

LOVE the clarity of the solo guitar.

Very very very nice, thanks!
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