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December 22, 2023 35 mins

Happy Holidays! 

Well, here it is folks. The last episode of The Song Saloon for 2023! 

This episode of The Song Saloon welcomes guest Robert Ballantyne Willis, a classically trained cellist, music producer and audio engineer, to discuss the production process of the Jordan Smith Reynolds holiday single 'Auld Lang Syne'. The duo go deep into music production, including the quick turn-around time for this project, and the creative solutions employed to achieve the final product. They cover various production elements such as adding vocals, string quartet arrangements, backing vocals, employing AI tools for certain instrument sounds, and the thought process behind their decisions. They also discuss Robert's recent album release under the project name Tampico Lasting Love.

See you in 2024!

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00:11 Introduction and Guest Bio

01:55 Discussing Robert's Music and Album

04:19 The Making of Auld Lang Syne

19:51 The Role of AI in Music Production

30:13 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

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