Hello, been knocking around on Sonar X1 for about a year and a half. Here's my 1st song post. Hope you like it, just a vocal cover. EJ's Your Song: EDIT - New Mix http://soundcloud.com/nodaysback/your-song

great effort... fine job..
 I learned this tune about 35 years ago...  well Done...

Thanks notnat. An oldie, but a goodie. How does the vocal sit in the mix out there? Trying to get a feel for translation. Thanks again, Matt

one of EJs best. your vocal is great; on point across the board.
funny, i didn't read the sc notes at first, and i was going to say what a tremendous emulation of the entire original track!!!  lol 

well done here. you've got a natural gift of voice. 

hi m@b well done great job thanks eric

Thanks all. Tried to let it be natural.

You chose a good song to cover.  Your voice fits this song well, and it floats on top of the mix nicely.  Having said that, this is one song where a touch of ambience could work quite well, such as a short delay or light reverb.  I don't remember if the original was wet or dry, but I say this because the voice and backing tracks don't sound like there in the same space.  But, overall, you can be quite proud of this.

Hi Lynn, thanks for listening. I know i said 'tried to let it be natural,' but there is a small amount of reverb and delay, though not a lot of either. I had a feeling it might seem too dry, but didn't want to risk sounding too processed. ------------------ The vocal not sounding separate from the rest is the main challenge (for me) in mixing a vocal into a stereo backing track. The BTs are usually kinda wet sounding to begin with and unless i use more verb/delay on the vocal track than i prefer to, it tends to sound like it's in a different space... still working on that one. Crushing the mix can help "integrate" the vocal into instruments, but i don't really care for the 'crushed sound,' especially not covering Elton John. Any suggestions would be very welcomed. Thanks agian. Oh yeah, nice avvy!

Lynn


You chose a good song to cover.  Your voice fits this song well, and it floats on top of the mix nicely.  Having said that, this is one song where a touch of ambience could work quite well, such as a short delay or light reverb.  I don't remember if the original was wet or dry, but I say this because the voice and backing tracks don't sound like there in the same space.  But, overall, you can be quite proud of this.

+1 on a touch of verb. 


BTW, I can't tell the difference between you and Lynn.

A bit more reverb. http://soundcloud.com/jack-klugman/your-song-1