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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/16 13:58:28
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Really nice, Bob. I like the way the piano is spread across the channels. The reverb on the vocal is a nice touch, but I would like to hear the vocal a db or two louder so that it sounds present with the piano a bit more. The accordian and strings are just at the right volume to enhance the mood. Good songwriting.
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/16 16:14:36
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Nice job. The music and arrangement reflect the lyrics well. I like the accordion - nice touch. Along with the vocal melody and chord changes it reminds me a little of C'est La Vie by ELP - totally different genres, I know. 
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/16 17:59:15
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Nice tune and good performance! Gabrielle is a good singable name to write a song around too. Enjoyed it!
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/16 20:24:22
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Very well done. Piano and vocal present an intimate space, then the other instruments come in and out, like spectators. Beautiful song as well...
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Cabbitt
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/26 07:03:31
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Lynn, Thanks for the kind words. I agree about the vocal being a bit low, but some say that causes the listener to turn up the volume, letting Msrs. Fletcher and Munson take over. stevec, Thanks for listening and the kind remarks. teego, Thanks a lot. Dan, Thanks for listening and the nice words. Regards, Bob
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/26 14:09:54
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Mix comes across well here, well written and performed. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/26 20:42:45
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Very nice melody and lyric. I hear the piano dry and the lead vocal a bit wet. I would suggest they both match in ambiance which might even make it more intimate like we captured your performance in a room somewhere.
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Cabbitt
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/29 10:40:48
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Wookiee
Mix comes across well here, well written and performed. Thanks for sharing.
Wookiee,, Thanks for listening and the kind remarks. I hope you don't discorporate before we have a chance to share water. Regards, Bob
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/29 10:41:51
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Rimshot
Very nice melody and lyric. I hear the piano dry and the lead vocal a bit wet. I would suggest they both match in ambiance which might even make it more intimate like we captured your performance in a room somewhere.
Rimshot, You're right. The piano needs a bit of verb. Thanks for listening. Regards, Bob
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Starise
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Re: Gabrielle
2014/05/29 11:11:33
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Very nice song! I'm not speaking as one who has piano recording down to a tee, because piano is something I struggle with...having said that, if you want to take it up a notch or two I would try and give the piano some more space and panning if possible. The piano is coming across as mono on my end.
Possibly two piano tracks panned with bass keys on one side and higher keys on the other side. Not sure if you used midi or how you did the track, but if you could do that I think it would add more dimension to the track.
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