My 2013 version of the song Third Rendez-Vous.
The original from Jean Michel Jarre, now played by me on my MIDI keyboard and recorded using Cakewalk SONAR X2.

Third Rendez-Vous (2013 version)

My cover version of the song "Last Rendez-Vous", originally by Jean Michel Jarre.
I've played the song on my MIDI keyboard. 

For the Saxophone part I used the virtual instrument of "Samplemodeling", which I find sounding really impressive. The melody for the sax is inspired by the original version, but is my own interpretation.

Furthermore I used virtual instruments from Native Instruments (Kontakt 5, FM8, Massive) and Cakewalk (Z3TA+ 2, Studio Instruments Drum kit).

Played all individual instruments on my keyboard and recorded them using Cakewalk SONAR X2.

The original song was recorded for the Rendez-Vous album of Jean Michel and was dedicated to his friend Ron mcNair. Ron was an astronaut on the Challenger Space Shuttle, and would have played this song on his sax while orbitting in outer space. However after take off of the Challenger the Space Shuttle exploded taken the life of Ron and the complete crew.

Last Rendez-Vous (Ron's piece)

My version of the song "Lily Was Here" played on my midi-keyboard.

Original version is from Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) on Acoustic Guitar and Candy Dulfer on Saxophone.

The YouTube version of this track can be viewed on:
http://youtu.be/6yVD2F7_qfo

The instruments I used for this track are all virtual instruments (VST). Guitars are from Ample Sound and the saxophone is from Sample Modeling.

www.samplemodeling.com

I have been searching a long time for a good sounding virtual saxophone and finally found one which sounds (imho) really good and very natural (thanks Erwin).

Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed playing it.

Lily was here - Cover Song

Here is my cover version of the song "Speed of Sound", originaly by Coldplay, now in my own version (with for example a different piano melody and  much more) completely played and recorded at home with my Roland A-500pro MIDI keyboard, using Cakewalk SONAR X3 Producer.

Hope you like it!

The song is also put on YouTube and can be found using the following link:
http://youtu.be/ix3WRVRhiT8

Virtual Instruments used:
Cakewalk Truepianos
Cakewalk Studio Instruments - Bass Guitar
Cakewalk Studio Instruments - String Section
Native Instruments - Massive synthesizer
Cakewalk Z3TA+2 synthesizer
Syntheway - Magnus Choir
Amplesound - Ample Guitar G (Gibson Electric Guitar)
Toontrack - EZDrummer 2



Speed Of Sound - Cover version

Here is my cover version of the Tears for Fears song "Woman In Chains".

It has become a special version with a nice dance beat. 

Recorded the song by playing each instrument individualy on my MIDI keyboard and singing the lyrics.

Virtual instruments used in this track:
EZDrummer 2.0,
Cakewalk Bass Guitar (Studio Instruments)
Massive (Native Instruments) synthesizer
Kontakt 5 (Native Instruments)
Magnus Choir 1.6 (Syntheway)
Ample Guitar (Amplesound) Gibson Electrical Guitars
Absynth (Native Instruments) synthesizer
Z3ta+ synthesizer
True pianos (Cakewalk)

Hope you like it!

I've also put it on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/8WDr3tqyHz4


Cover - Woman In Chains (Tears for Fears)

Here is my cover version of the song "Your Latest Trick", originally from "Dire Straits".
I played every single instrument on my MIDI keyboard and recorded it using Cakewalk's SONAR X3 Producer.

It's a completely new version of this song, with a higher beat rate, than the original.

I especially like playing the saxophone track using the saxophones plugin from samplemodeling (www.samplemodeling.com). This Virtual Instrument (VST) really sounds amazing realistic!

Hope you like it.

This version is also available on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/cR05QnL_EBI

Cover version - Your Latest Trick (Dire Straits)

Here is my cover version of the instrumental song "Autobahn" , originally performed by the German group "Kraftwerk".

Played all individual instruments on my keyboard trying to recreate the sound of the mixed version of the original track.

Used OrangeVocoder vst-plugin for the vocal tracks.

Hope you like it.

Autobahn (Kraftwerk) Cover version

Here is my cover version of the song "Nothing Really Matters" by Mr. Probz.
I really love this song!
The piano is not played by me. It;s played by KJMusic (www.kennyjansenmusic.nl)

I added violins, cello and oboe to the track
and sang the lead and backing vocals.

This recording is especially for the love of my life.

I hope you like it.

Nothing Really Matters (Mr. Probz) - Cover version by Bas Geurds

My Cover Version of the song Drive originally played by The Cars

Also on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Cpp3Hf6_4&t=9s

Played it on my Roland A500 Pro keyboard and recorded it using Cakewalk Sonar DAW software with a number of plug-ins, especially from Native Instruments (Kontakt, Rounds)
Lead Vocals sung using a Senheiser Condenser Microphone

Performed by Bas Geurds

Drive - The Cars(Cover version)

My cover version of the hit single "Crockett's Theme" by Jan Hammer from the television series "Miami Vice".

Played the song on my Roland A-500pro MIDI keyboard and recorded it using Cakewalk SONAR X1 Producer software.

Also take a look at the Track Video (720p HD version included)


Crockett's Theme (Cover by Bas Geurds)

My cover version of the song Private Investigations by Dire Straits, 
played completely using Soft Synths (VST plugins) in Cakewalk SONAR X1 Producer software.

I played every individual track on my keyboard and finally sung the lead vocals.

Hope you like it.

Also take a look at the Track Video

Private Investigations (Dire Straits Cover)

Here is my cover version of the song "Solar Sailor" by Daft Punk. The original was recorded for the "TRON Legacy" movie in 2010.

I played the instruments I used for this song on my MIDI keyboard using SONAR X2 producer from Cakewalk.

Most of the soft synths used for this track were played in the KONTAKT 5 plug-in (Native Instruments). The electric guitar at the end of the song was also played on keyboard with a Guitar Rig Pro effect (also Native Instruments) on that track.

Hope you like it!

See this song of mine on YouTube: 
http://youtu.be/lYN2wbW-KCM

My recent tracks are downloadable from my SkyDrive site:
http://sdrv.ms/15SiBD1

Kind regards,
Bas Geurds

Cover version - Solar Sailer (Daft Punk)

My cover version of the song "Inherit The Wind" originally performed by Elvis Presley in the year 1969.
I played the song using my MIDI keyboard and recorded it using Cakewalk SONAR X2.
I also did sing the lead vocals on this track.
My version is based on the original, but I added a nice beat, a sequencer sound and included a guitar break where an electric guitar plays an instrumental break.

Hope you like it!

Bas Geurds


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