eko, thanks for the feedback, Interesting too, what kind of playback system were you using? The vocals are layed back, yes, but muddy isn't exactly the word I would use, It just sounds like me and my budget studio. I'm not trying to produce a pop song, but if it truley sounds muddy to some people I'm open to looking into a touch of eq. The mike was a AKG ? I forget, numbers are worn off 'cuase it's real old. I certainly don't own anything upscale. I'm a pour man with basic equipment and it's just a hobbie. But part of the hobbie is producing the best sound you can with what you have.