A cover of the 1988 song "Waiting for a Star to Fall" by American Pop Duo Boy Meets Girl.

All voices are stock sounds on the Korg PA4x (Dyna Bass, Rock Piano, Glockenspiel, Phantom Time, Pop Alto Sax DN1, i3 Strings, Mega Synth, New Strat Guitar, Pop Standard Kit 1, Band Passed, Analog Synth).

Recorded and mixed in Reaper (using iZotope Neutron 3) and mastered in Reaper (Using IZotope Ozone 9).

Waiting for a Start to Fall

Waiting for a Star to Fall [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of the 2023 hit "Waffle House" by American group Jonas Brothers. It was released as the second single from their sixth studio album, "The Album". 

Recorded using the Korg PA4x - Vintage P. Pick, Pro Dyno EP, Analog Lead, Cyber Choir, Synth Strings 1, Power Saw, Pop Kit 3 Amb, Synth Voice GM, Steel Slide Pro2, Pop Synth Pad 2. 

Recorded and mixed in Reaper (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper (using iZotope Ozone 10).

Waffle House [Instrumental Cover]

A homage to the finale from the 1980 film Fame, directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore. 

Recorded using the Korg PA4x - Chorus FingBass, i3 Strings, Flute, Oboe 1, Real Clarinet DN1, Bassoon DNC, Rock Kit XG, French Section, Trombone Pro Vel, Brass of Power, Pop Synth Pad 1, SapranoVox2 DNC, Scat V & Bass 2.

Additional parts recorded using the Korg Kronos 2 - Distortion Guitar, Big Texture Strings, Vocal Ah, Classic Choir, Japanese Grand Piano.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper (using iZotope Neutron 3) and mastered in Reaper (using iZotope Ozone 9).

I Sing the Body Electric [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of the song "Defying Gravity" from the musical "Wicked" which premiered in San Francisco in 2003 with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman.

Recorded using the Korg PA4x - Section Winds 1 (main vocal), Rock Kit XG, Picked EBass 3, Stereo Distortion Guitar, Strat B OVD DNC, Rock Piano, Classic Harp, Digi E. Piano, Layered E. Grand 2, Bell Pad, Lead Square GM, Octave Strings, i3 Strings.

Additional parts recorded using the Korg Nautilus - Classic Choir, Wild Rock Kit, Timpani, 6 Trumpets, Full Brass.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper 6 (using iZotope Neutron 4)and mastered in Reaper 6 (using iZotope Ozone 10).

Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity [Instrumental Cover]

"St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is a song recorded by British singer/songwriter John Parr and is the main theme from the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire.

Arranged using stock sounds from the Korg PA5X - Rock Kit GM, Tenor Sax Exp. 2 (vocal), Pick Bass 2, Overdrive GTr GM, Glockenspeil, Tine EP Classic 2, Synth Brass, i3 Strings, Fat Brass.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper (using iZotope Ozone 11)

St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)

St. Elmo's Fire [Instrumental Cover]

"Easy Terms" is one of my favourite songs from the hit musical Blood Brothers with book, lyrics, and music by Willy Russell.

This arrangement is 99% stock sounds on the Korg PA5X including Pan Flute DN1 (vocal), Ooh Voices (backing vocals), Pop Pro Kit 2 RR, Finger Bass 3, Steel Guitar1 DNC, Distortion Gtr2 DNC, Rock Baby Grand, Synth Strings 1, New Age Pad, Bowed Glass, Vintage Sweep, Violin 4, Flute DNC. The backing vocal track is thickened by using the Choir stock sound from the Korg Nautilus.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper (using iZotope Ozone 11)

Easy Terms

Easy Terms [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of this well know song from the 1975 musical "A Chorus Line" with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. This is my favourite version from the 40th Anniversary Celebration recording where the song was re-arranged and re-mastered.

Performed using the Korg PA5X and includes Calliope XG (main vocal and backing vocal), Standard Kit, Vintage PickBase 2, Nylon Vel. Harm. guitar, Baby Bright Piano, Movie Strings 2 DNC, Harp, Flute, Clarinet 1 DNC, Trumpet Expr. 1, Trumpet, Movie Brass, French Section.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Ozone 11)

What I Did For Love [Instrumental Cover]

A version of this major song from the musical "Jekyll & Hyde" with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. This arrangement is based on the 2005 Broadway cast stage recording.

Performed mainly using the Korg PA5X voices including Calliope XG (main vocal), Finger Bass 3, Symphonic Bows, Timpani, Clarinet 2 DN1, Distorted Gtr2DNC, French Section, Vintage Kit 1 Amb, Trombone 1, Dual Trumpets, Brass of Power, Concert Flute DN2, Oboe 3, Tremolo Strings 2. 

Piano voice courtesy of the Korg Nautilus using Italian Grand Studio mixed with the 80s Classic Piano.

Recorded and mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Ozone 11)

This is the Moment [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of the song "Under the Sea" from Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid, composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman. The song was performed in the film by Samuel E. Wright and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989.

Recorded using the Korg PA5x - Harmonica (main vocal), Fretless Bass 3, BX3 Rock 1 Organ, Glockenspeil, Harp, Marimba Wide, Steel Drum, Pop Kit Pro 2 RR, Movie Str 1, Strat N Cln Mute Guitar, Power of Brass, Trombone 1 DN1, Tuba 1, Flute, Piccolo, Voice Oohs GM.

Recorded in Reaper 7. Mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Ozone 11).

Under the Sea

Under the Sea (1989 version) [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of the song "When You're Gone" by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.

It was written by Avril Lavigne and American singer-songwriter Butch Walker and is from her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007).

Recorded using the Korg PA5x - Bassoon 1 DNC (main vocal), Italian Grand (stock sound edited), Steel Guitar 4 DNC, Finger Bass 3, Ooh-Ah Voices (backing vocal), Strat N Cln DNC, Strings Ens 3, Rock Kit 1 Amb, Stereo Distortion Gtr, Jazz Guitar DNC.

Recorded in Reaper 7. Mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Ozone 11).

When You're Gone

When You're Gone [Instrumental Cover]

An arrangement of the song "I'm Not That Girl" from the musical "Wicked" which premiered in San Francisco in 2003 with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman.

Recorded using the Korg PA5x - Bassoon 1 DNC (main vocal), Fretless Bass 4, Rock Baby Grand, Glockenspiel, Harp, Studio Strings, Cello 2 DN1, Standard Kit, Oboe 3, Concert Flute DN1, Real Nylon Gtr, Steel Guitar2 DNC, Brightness XG.

Recorded in Reaper 7. Mixed in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Neutron 4) and mastered in Reaper 7 (using iZotope Ozone 11).

I'm Not That Girl

I'm Not That Girl [Instrumental Cover]

I enjoy sound design and song arrangement using Korg keyboards for both live and recorded content.  I like trying to re-create song arrangements in the keyboard sequencer (MIDI) and Digital Audio Workstation (Audio). My current setup uses Korg Nautilus, Korg Kronos 2, Korg PA5X, Reaper DAW and iZotope Production Suite.

Rick Smith

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