Ok, I think I've got it now! after listening to your comments and trying to figure out the problem, I finally determined that the preamp was in saturation during the recording of those last vocals, so they were distorted going into sonar.
new mix up now!
thanks
That or Ed!
Daryl - thanks mate! I think I've got the verb adjusted for the current vocal track. let me know what you think. and the harshness was due to the preamp being in saturation - distortion was added to the vox when I laid down that track. I think this track is better now.
John B. - thanks! I believe I've fixed the vocal track now, let me know what you think of the new mix!
Antti - thanks! I appreciate it very much!