ZincTrumpet
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Across the Universe Cover
I've been doing a few covers lately and this is one of my Beatles covers. Enjoy! Or click on this link to got to YouTube --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwiMkzlXGt8
post edited by ZincTrumpet - 2018/12/13 18:47:48
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 00:37:22
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I did enjoy it!
This is one of my favorite songs and your version is right up there with the original. Cool video too.
Could use a little more bass though.
Thanks for posting it. Gonna play it again.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 00:43:06
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Very nicely done. I'd put some lower mids in the vocals, but a very good performance in every way.
Bill
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ZincTrumpet
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 08:51:39
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Thanks Bjorn and Bill. Your comments are much appreciated.
Playing it in the car yesterday I thought "where's the bass!". That'll teach me for rushing it out.
I have been using iZotope Tonal Balance lately to help identify any deficiencies but somehow missed it out when I put this track together. Must add it to my default template.
I was going for quite an extreme vocal sound; loud but with a whispery/hissy edge if that makes sense. I will try adding the lower mids in the vocals though.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 11:14:44
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THIS IS GREAT. Very nicely and tastefully done. Harmonies lovely.
I agree it's missing low end but like the vocal treatment.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 16:25:22
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Nothing wrong with that, apart from a little bass as noted, really good cover. Vocals are great.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 16:37:22
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Excellent vocals/harmonies on this Zinc and well produced. I also agree with the bass comments, but everything else was just spot on.
Great job mate!
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ZincTrumpet
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 17:40:23
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Thanks a lot Daryl, James and Mesh! Some great feedback.
I should have posted it here first and then on YT after sorting the bass. Ah well :)
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/13 22:32:25
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I love the vocals on this tune. Congratulations!
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/14 02:35:40
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Stellar vocals, sweet bgv's. I liked the video effect that pulsed along, cool.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/14 09:07:21
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Hi there, Zinc, Absolutely dynamite job on this classy sounding cover!  Superb vocals and harmonies, excellent playing and instrumentation, and other than possibly adding just a touch more low end, the mix sounds fantastic. "Nowhere Man" which comes up after it also sounded great! Excellent work, thanks for sharing! Have a good one, Bob
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/14 10:15:56
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Hi Zinc,
Love the guitars, great cover.
Bit more bass would be good as already mentioned above.
Thanks for sharing.
Good Job!
paul
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ZincTrumpet
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/14 15:12:42
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Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment Lynn, Tom, Bob and Paul.
It's all very much appreciated.
Tom, I saw what you did there (Stellar) :)
Bob, glad you also liked Nowhere Man. Was thinking of posting that here soon.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/16 17:36:30
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Great cover Zinct, a smooth and pleasant listen.
you really cant go wrong with The Beatles.
I actually did a synthpop version of Let It Be a couple of years ago.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/16 20:14:50
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Thanks for listening and for your kind comments kloon.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/17 13:54:50
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Nice cover! Very tastefully done. Other than the bass, I'd suggest panning some of the instrumentation to the sides. That way you could bring some of them up more in the mix and still leave a hole for the vocals.
Great job overall!
Regards,
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ZincTrumpet
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/17 17:43:23
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Thanks for the positive comments and the suggestion Dan.
I got a bit focused on the vocals and didn't really do a lot to the instrumentation which does all sound a bit on top of each other. I will have a go at panning a few things around.
Cheers
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/19 19:05:49
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This is one of my favourite Beatles numbers, like the others a little more bottom end would be nice, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/19 19:33:59
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Great cover. Will definitely check back to see what you have done with the mix based on previous suggestions.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/19 23:04:14
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Thanks Wookie and Mark. I have tried a few tweaks and will hopefully repost the new version soon.
Trouble is I have now reached the stage where I have listened to it sooo many times that I’m getting song blindness if there is such a thing.
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/20 15:57:33
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ZincTrumpet
Trouble is I have now reached the stage where I have listened to it sooo many times that I’m getting song blindness if there is such a thing.
Oh, there is, there is...
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/20 16:10:07
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/20 18:32:58
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ZincTrumpet
Trouble is I have now reached the stage where I have listened to it sooo many times that I’m getting song blindness if there is such a thing.
Oh, there is, there is...
Glad it's not just me then :) Wookiee
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/21 03:10:25
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Outstanding!
More bass, but Outstanding!
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
2018/12/21 15:31:04
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Re: Across the Universe Cover
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