Guys, thanks for your comments
 
Here is the latest version including the female vox, I have just one quick edit before tomorrow and my ears are fried. Better or worse than last one? Still too much verb, lacking lowend, too uptight the whole way, thanks!!!
 
https://soundcloud.com/cian-mcgovern/osc10sept/s-WYnRl
 
Cian

Cian,
 
I think a little bit too much verb yet...
 
I would do one intro chorus solo without the female singer, i.e.  bring her in at :30.   That gives you a nice intro build with the low vocal, followed by the octave up chorus, followed by the female vox add.      There are a few spots where the vocal timing isn't perfectly aligned but doubtful that will be an issue, you can always tighten it up later.  Overall, sounds really good.
 
Good luck with the competition. 
 
Regards

The female vocal doesn't seem to have its own space carved out in the mix.  The chorus sounds a little softer with the added vocal.  Still really like the song just don't think the female VOX added much to it.

Thanks guys.

Mark great idea on stepping up. Also where do u hear the verb most on, lead vox? There is delay on those aswell. If there is a timing spot that is obvious gimme the time.

Milamber, I actually agree with u a bit. I found it really hard straight off the bat to fit her voice in its as though it sounded to full, ive aggressively eqd it. I have committed a bit now!

Any other suggestions?

Cian,
 
Right, the verb on the lead vox.   I think the backing track is OK as far as verb goes, it is nice and tight.   You can really hear the verb depth at :43 when you say "stand up"  and again around 2:12 where the backing track quiets down.  It is of course a personal taste thing but I think generally these upbeat songs in this style sound better with a tight verb and delay. 

Regards

Surely this one is better !
'One step, One step we are' words are a little too loud / too prominent,
If that's a seperate track you could cut out some presencse EQ (-0.01db at 5024Hz) and -0.1 at 820Hz (warmth).
Or pan them away a touch.
But the quality of the song is again so good, hope you keep all the Sonar files/back them up.
 
 
 
 

Newest mix does indeed sound the best.  :) I feel that the fem vox still isn't quite up there with your vox in a few places. Another really catchy track my friend.
 
Good luck, I'm sure you're do well with this!
 

Thanks you guys.
 
The song is finished for now and sent off.
 
I agree that the female recording wasn't quite what I had envisaged but it still gives the song more interest. Two reasons why I think that, (A) I used the same vocal mic as me which seems to be bass heavy and (b) she didnt know that song that well which led to her not assertively commiting to the vocal as well as if she did.
 
Here is the latest anyway.
 
https://soundcloud.com/ci...t-amanda-kehoe/s-vxbWP
 
 
Thanks for all your quick responses.
 
Appreciated,
 
Cian