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Always on my Wind

#1 Post by Actually »

The only way i can describe the sound effect on "Always on my mind" is the Wind effect.
On the demo version you can hear it more louder than on the single version and on the current live version they have moved it so it comes in at a different part of the song.
This sound i believe was done by a Fairlight, like so many other sound effects back in the 80's. What i would like to know is do you think the "Wind" sound effect is triggered by a specific note Chris plays on his keyboard or do you think it is all programmed to come in at a certain point ?

What's your views on other sound effects ?
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#2 Post by glennjridge »

well, I love the wind sample on luna park. it adds atmosphere to the song.
I think generally it can sound gimmicky.

I'm not sure I am familiar with this Always on my mind wind sound.

but if you are talking about the studio version, I'm sure chris just hit the key on the keyboard at the point he thought it fit best, and live I doubt he does the sound effect bits. I do believe howevere he is playing simple synth parts like maybe a high string part or tinkling key part. otherwise I imagine the sound effects live are pre programmed in and play on their own.

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#3 Post by S-sense »

His keyboard parts on Paninaro (fundy tour) were the best bits in my opinion.
i guess he played this bits live...

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#4 Post by Very »

does anyone hear a train stopping in station at the end of "One in a million" ?
I do! :mrgreen:
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#5 Post by gareth »

What about a topic where Actually doesn't use a play on words as the title? :lol:
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#6 Post by CBA »

amandote wrote:does anyone hear a train stopping in station at the end of "One in a million" ?
I do! :mrgreen:
Isn't that someone saying "It's up to you", but slowed down?

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#7 Post by daveid »

Correct. The song was originally called "It's Up to You"

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#8 Post by Radiophonic »

Only The Wind?

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#9 Post by Very »

daveid wrote:Correct. The song was originally called "It's Up to You"
"baby it's up to me... it's up to you!"

brilliant!

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