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2015/03/01 03:27:01 (permalink)

Rather Be - Cover

https://soundcloud.com/th.as-helvey/rather-be-demo
For some reason this sounds different in Sonar than it does when exported. I'm not entirely happy with the bounce, but it's getting there. The mix sounds great in Sonar... still working on figuring out that bit.
Kudos to Brianna Mcneil, amazing vocalist!
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    jamesg1213
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    Re: Rather Be - Cover 2015/03/01 08:22:28 (permalink)
    Don't know the song, but it sounds pretty good to me. Vocalist is good, nice production on her voice when the doubled vocal and harmonies come in. One minor nit - I might pan that marimba-ish lead synth away from her voice in the verses, it's just stepping on her a bit.

     
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    Re: Rather Be - Cover 2015/03/01 10:35:37 (permalink)
    I am only familiar with the song as it is one they played to death on our "local" radio station and this is not a bad cover.  I agree with James observation regarding the marimba-ish instrument and your vocalists vocal.
     
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    Re: Rather Be - Cover 2015/03/10 18:31:43 (permalink)
    Sounds pretty good here.   I agree with the marimba comment above, and maybe to a lesser extent the piano.   The synth tones are really big in this mix, so the vocals can get a little lost.    Nice job!

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