Thanks all for the positive feedback! I've fiddled a bit more with the mix and have an alternate version:

Mechanical World (Alternate Mix)

I added some vocoder to it (inspired by the APP's The Raven), but that got a serious thumbs down from all family members. It's still there, but toned down quite a bit.

The BiaB harmonies are much more prominent. I'm using the conceit that the robotic element enhances the lyric, but the truth is that I'm too lazy to redo the vocals.

I also replaced the keyboard solo with a sax solo - still quite the right choice, but it'll get my son to stop complaining.

For now, I think I'm going to leave the song alone... Coming up with the "right" arrangement means starting from scratch, and I'm too close to this version right now.


-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?