Sitting by my sister's lake in upstate NY .... dug up this old gem from way back when ... Digitech VR harmonizer in full force

Very enjoyable!

From the first time I heard it, it's THE BEST use of a VH I've ever heard ...
Thanks again, Dave ...

PS: it's Night i ngale ... just sayin'

UD, you missed out on the best boat buy of the year when I sold mine for a pittance. Big enough to live on, flat screen TV, AC/Heat Pump, refrigerator/freezer, hot and cold running water, ice maker, bar, slept 7 comfortably, bathroom with a shower, gas stove, gas oven, gas grill, internet connection, full electronics including 3G radar. And, you could sail anywhere on the planet as long as you had wind. If there was no wind at all, then you could continue to navigate using the inboard gas engine that got about 9 MPG.

Hope you enjoy the frozen wilds of New York,

Gary

LOL - no real boats for me Gary - this was a picture of my and sissy when were were kids on Point Pleasant Boardwalk. I haven't rules out an RV yet!

LOL - I was a music teacher, not ENGLISH!

Great song Dave! Wow.... have always loved the Four Freshman..... now a fan of the "Four Davemen"!

LOL - Me too, thanks, but I stole that vibe from Manhattan Transfer!

BTW ... some really nice pics in that vid, Dave ... thanks

absolutely stunning.............

regards
John

Dave, beautifully done, you ARE a pro. I used a Digitech Studio for many years.

I wish you the best, you have a searching heart, John C.

You should work for Digitech or TC Helicon or somebody-nice job.

Really nice Dave

Thanks guys ... I'm sitting on my sisters deck .... watching the lake do it's thing (very relaxing) so I decided to assemble a short movie to post, since I have all my gear packed up right now. Many of you have heard that track before, and I love posting it to show that even 20-30 yr old gear can perform well in today's market -
if you use it correctly. I've used vocal harmony as a main feature in my act since waaaaaay back. I consider it a brand signature. When I don't have it ... I feel lonely.

I've said this before; the Lettermen had very plain, uninteresting voices individually, and that's part of why they blended so well in harmony. I think the key to tight, vocal harmony is much like having a stunning Chorus line - all dancers the same basic height, leg length etc ... the individual parts make up the whole. If one voice stands out too much - it takes the focus away from the ensemble, and sometimes, the ensemble is more important than the lead voice. There are plenty of instances where I feature my lead, and support it with background harmony, but Nightingale was an ensemble piece. There's almost NO lead or melody - they all work together to create the wash of sound. I LOVE that sound. Four Freshmen, Four Aces, Mills Brothers, Beach Boys .... this is the sound I try to honor. NOT copy - but to emulate the creative specialty of the vocal interactions. Love, it, love it, love it. Thanks again for the kind words! As soon as I get settled, I plan to post regularly - you will all be my audience - for as long as you can stand it! LOL

OT, but I'll throw this out there in case a Yamaha employee is reading. If Digitech technology can sound that good why in the world doesn't Yamaha license it? They could probably get it for a song and something like the Genos should have a top-quality harmony unit for $5000.

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay! Comes to mind!

I've been asking that question for YEARS!!!!