Johnbee58
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"So Crazy" X3 Original
Original smooth jazz vocal ballad. Produced with Toontrack EZ Keys & EZ Drummer. I also used the Trilian Bass Module (Spectrasonics) and Garritan Jazz & Big Band for the horns in the instrumental bridge. Hope you enjoy it. https://johnbowen.bandcamp.com/track/so-crazy  John B.
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MarkusClinus
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/17 19:59:06
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Nice tune John. I enjoyed it.
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daryl1968
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/17 20:11:02
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good stuff John - nice piano playing and good mix generally.
My only mix crit (personal taste - please don't take offence) is the reverb on the vocal is a little 'dark' which make the vocal sound muffled..
Did you use a separate buss for the reverb or is it on the vocal track?
If it is on a separate buss, try rolling some low end eq off the reverb buss.
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Johnbee58
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/17 20:18:28
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Markus and Daryl-Thanks for listening.
Daryl-No offense taken. It's a freebie called Glaceverb. I used it on a stereo bus. Medium room setting. Maxed it in the bus and fed it about 25% on the SEND. I respectfully disagree. I think the vocal sits very well in the mix, but as I said, no offense taken. Cheers!
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arlen2133
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/17 22:23:24
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Nice one John!
Like the piano and bass drum trio in the beginning. Cool vibe.
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Sam4246
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/18 08:40:24
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Pretty good - enjoyed the walking bass line under the horn section. To me, the level of the vocals is too loud in the mix - but otherwise seems solid.
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stevec
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/18 14:58:31
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I also liked the piano trio arrangement for the first section, it works well. I also liked the live room feel to the drums, and the way you brought the orchestral instruments in. I think the vocals could use a little tuning though to reign in a few notes and maybe a "lighter" verb as Daryl mentioned?
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Johnbee58
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/18 17:44:04
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Arlen, Sam & Steve=Thanks for listening.
John B.
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String Jammer
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/18 20:22:26
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Dug this song. The mix sounds good to me. Might want to experiment with some mild delay in lieu of reverb on the vox just for the heck of it.
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dcumpian
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/19 08:44:42
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Very reminiscent of the sort of songs Carole King could write. Well done John!
Your mixing style is not modern, and that is not a bad thing. Very open and natural sounding.
Regards,
Dan
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/19 10:36:56
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Not a particularly cheery song, but well done nonetheless.
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/19 12:35:39
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Nice tune, the vox is a little to present for my taste and it does sound like you could do with a little tuning to it, but what would I know I do not sing,
Thanks for sharing.
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Johnbee58
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Re: "So Crazy" X3 Original
2016/10/19 17:14:45
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Jammer, Dan, Philz and Worklee-Thanks all!
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