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  • Mama (Genesis Cover featuring Alkie on vocals) Updated Version (p.3)
2014/10/02 20:27:24
Karyn
You really nailed the lead synth this time, well done.
 
At 4:59 there's a crash that cuts cut off very abruptly ... you might want to check that.
The lead guitar playing the sustained notes..  I would fade them in slower, sustain them longer and make them much wetter on the reverb.. but that's just me.
 
A great cover and great vocal performance.
 
 
edit to add : a trick for '80s covers. Digital synths had only just been introduced and most people didn't know how to program them. If you can find an original or soft version there's a very good chance the sound you need is a preset
2014/10/03 03:38:42
jamesg1213
markno999
Posted an update - see beginning of thread...




Nailed it!
2014/10/03 09:02:21
dcumpian
Goose bumps! That new synth is perfect! Great job guys!
 
Regards,
Dan
 
2014/10/03 09:23:14
Starise
I think you catured the essence of the Genesis flavor.....and I love Genesis... It isn't quite as spacial as the original but darned close. I think close enough! Great job!
2014/10/03 10:32:59
Mesh
markno999
Posted an update - see beginning of thread...


The changes have made a HUGE (improved) difference!!!! The level of verb transmits really well for the vocals and is a definite improvement from the original mix. Great job!!! Enjoyed listening to this all 3 times!! :) 
2014/10/03 11:03:26
Leadfoot
Nice job on this guys! I'm going to request a cover of Abacab now.
2014/10/03 14:26:39
Wookiee
Had to come back for a listen
 

2014/10/04 15:22:16
markno999
Warren - Appreciate the comment.   I made some of your change suggestions on the updated version.   Hopefully the update has addressed most everything.   I have been listening a lot more to Genesis recently since starting on this project.   For me, the direction that the music industry is taking, is giving me a lot more appreciation for what we all had growing up.  
 
Lynn - Thanks for the listen.   It is a great song and was a lot of fun to work on.    My wife got me 8 seasons of Magnum PI on DVD for Christmas and Mama is featured on one of the episodes;)  
 
Karyn - Thanks for the listen.   Good call on the synths being presets, I found both the spooky synth and the 16th note arpeggiated synth as presets.  I will be posting one more update after correcting a few minor issues and have added a bit more reverb to the lead guitar for the final update.
 
Starise - Thanks for checking it out.  Appreciate it.
 
Leadfoot - Thanks for the listen, I like the song Abacab but would be more likely to do Turn It On Again first as it has more of a guitar focus.    Piano or synth centric songs take a lot longer for me as I am a pretty lame piano player;(
 
Thanks everyone who stopped by for a second listen of the update.  Will be posting one final version with a few minor updates.  Won't be much different than the currently posted version, just a few minor housekeeping items.
 
Regards
 
2014/10/06 17:29:40
markno999
Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. 
 
Posted one final version to replace the last update at the start of the thread.     This final updated version includes some minor volume changes to the vocal track.  Additionally, changed out the organ during the Bridge part.   Alkie provided a better sounding organ for this part which adds some more substance to the part.   Also cleaned up the Koto a bit, less reverb.  On to the next project.... Thx.
 
Regards
2014/10/13 14:42:00
stevec
Yeah.... this works much better!      Everything fills in nicely now.
 
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