I re-started worked on the new novel yesterday. Wish me luck.

I just finished re-recording the lead vocals for the verses of The Boat Song, and bass vocal part for the bridge. Paul had tracked the rhythm guitar last night. He will put the harmony vocals on the verses, and the treble vocal part on the bridge, in about a half hour from now, when he returns from picking up Luke Bergen. Luke might be persuaded to put on a ‘sub’ bass vocal on the bridge, if he can reach the notes. After that Paul will noodle with the bridge, adding; Hammond Organ bass pedals? more vocals? choir? - whatever is necessary to get the gospel/blues/country feel we want. Then mixing, mastering, and posting on this site.

Tonight I’ll be back at Gordies open mike. I’ll give them Dead End Street (Kinks), and Give Up (me). Anyone curious should get there early to get a seat. The real show starts at 8:00PM, with open mike to follow at about 9:15PM ish. The coffee house I hope to get going at Churchill Park United Church should, with luck, be like Gordie’s. So if you’re curious, check out Gordie’s at Gordon King Unted Church, on Coburg Street, left off Henderson Highway, just north of Johnson.

HI all,

Sorry to be so, so, so not around.

Quick notes;

1) The Boat Song now has both lead guitar parts ‘re-attached’ to the new bass and drums. New lead vocals will be added soon, above the existing harmony parts. All that will then remain is a re-work of the bridge. Ah the bridge!

2) I have heard all comments I asked for on the new novel manuscript, and I will be finishing it some time - hopefully not to far in the future, since Pat and I will be traveling quite a bit this year. Maybe the draft second novel will be done before our Med Cruise in September

3) I’m talking to a possible collaborator about a Fringe play version of Except My Love For You. He might also help me to finish the second novel. He’s also a musician, so who knows what else........?

4) Paul is selling recording equipment as described below. If you have an interest, contact me via this site or directly at: johnhodgert@shaw.ca

For sale is a complete Pro Tools Rig, made up of a Mac G4 MHz Digital
Audio Desktop Computer and a Digidesign Digi 001 interface. The
computer is optimized for use with Digidesign Pro Tools 6.4 and is
loaded with tons of useful software and plug-ins. Here's a rundown of
the system:

Computer

* Mac G4 Digital Audio
* Single 733 MHz Processor
* 1GB of SD RAM
* 111 GB internal hard drive
* CD-ROM Drive
* Mac OS 10.3.9 Panther
* Loaded with Pro Tools LE 6.4
* DIGIDESIGN PCI Card Installed
* Comes with Keyboard and Mouse

Interface

* Digidesign Digi 001
* 18 simultaneous, discrete inputs and outputs
* 8 channels of analog I/O, 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O, and 2
S/PDIF I/O channels, all at 24-bit resolution
* Integrated 1-In 1-Out MIDI interface
* Stereo monitoring with dedicated volume control
* Headphone output with separate volume control
* 1/4" footswitch port for QuickPunch recording control
* RealAudio G2 Export and optional MP3 Export functionality


The system is all pre-loaded and ready to plug and play. In addition
to the system, for th first two months or so I'll be vailable for any
troubleshooting assistance while you are learning the system. This
includes help with tracking and mixing the first project and one free
mastering session (on my own rig) should one be required during that
time frame.