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Robertkc,
Thanks for the listen and kind comments. Your suggestion is spot on: There are actually two back-ups running, but one is pretty muted. It was meant as a harmony, but didn’t quite sync. So I was left with a single back-up vocal, panned left. Not quite the sound i was shooting for . . . so your call out is spot, spot on. Something pretty easy for me to tighten up.
Thanks so much for the feedback!
Deej
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Scott,
Not a huge Rush fan (though “Time Stands Still” is one of my all time favorite songs)—but it’s the second time someone has called out my vocal as reminiscent of Geddy. Not sure I hear it, but It’s a fine thing to think I hold even a matchstick . . . though I am somewhat of a realist. If anything, it’s more like a spark in the dark. :-)
My kind regards to you,
Deej
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Hi Deej,
This is very, very good!
What always strikes me with your works is your well-honed sense of musicianship. It extends from the shape and rhythm of your melodies to the way you set your lyric and into your thoughtful creative arrangements. Your chorus on this one stood out to me. It captures the momentum of the lyrics so well.
I read above that you battle a bit with mixing. I can really relate to that! It's my biggest struggle when it comes to getting a song together. A couple of things that I do that seem to help a bit are:
(a) having a recording whose mix is similar to the genre I'm striving for and whose ambience is similar to what I'm chasing -- I then A/B my mix versus that recording.
(b) alternating the mixing process between headphones and speakers -- each output showcases different imperfections for me and by alternating a headphones-only mixing session with a speakers-only mixing session leads me to process things differently; after a half a dozen mixings through each output, they eventually meet and I'm happy how it sounds on headphones as well as speakers without any further tweaking.
I've still got a long way to go when it comes to mixing, though, so please keep that in mind when you read the above.
All the best,
Noel
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When your phone rings,
it won’t be me;
Love that!!
This is a very, very good write.....I always loved those bitter songs (wrote a lot of them after being dumped by one particular girlfriend)!
Driving beat and passionate vocal deliver this fine song so well! Great job!! Take care. Greg
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Nice lyrics and a very good composition of music. I really like the work you did with the RealTracks. And your vocal is great!
Cool song!
Will
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It's hard to parse out all the elements of this song because the vocal is so powerful that it's hard to get away from it and listen to other things  We have never mixed a song with this feel so we'll defer to comments from others about the specifics. Everything sounds, well, strong comes to mind. HUGE drive. The great vocal and fine write are really standouts for us. Lots of great lines....we really liked "Ashes—there’ll be no rising like a phoenix" J&B
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Noel,
Thanks so much for the thoughtful reply. Awesome advice and tips. Here's the crazy thing: I listen to my mixes on two/three different types of headphones, on the laptop, off the bluetooth in the car . . . and it all sounds different depending on what I listen through!!! But I like the idea of using external speakers . . . which I don't have yet (other than my Sonos), so something to yet acquire.
On the other type, I struggle to match up what I hear in my head and want the song to sound like with songs from other bands . . . and then mix in my limited capabilities with BIAB. It's a learning process. I have faith that I'll get better at it (or at least I tell myself).
As ever, really appreciate your support and input.
All my best,
Deej
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Greg and Will,
Thanks so much for the kind comments. As noted above, the genre is forgiving on lyrics, but glad they resonated in spots . . . and the vocal definitely tested my range . . . but happy that worked as well. Still wondering if I should have gone down a half-key. Regardless, really appreciate the listen.
My best to you both,
Deej
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Hi, J&B,
Really nice to hear from you--thanks for stopping in . . . you're missed (at least by me) in other places as well. This one was a little out of my comfort zone, so no worries about chiming in there. Just kind of went where the lyrics led me, for better or worse. Just happy some aspects shined.
Hope all is good with you both.
My best,
Deej
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Deej,
Really nice rock arrangement!
Nice bass and excellent vocal.
The short guitar solo is just right balance with the song.
It makes me feel The Hollies' early days.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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animaro,
Thanks so much for the listen and kind feedback. Glad it was worth your time.
My best regards to you,
Deej
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Band-in-a-Box User Video Tutorials!
If you've reviewed our Support page, you've probably noticed the Videos page, which separates our Band-in-a-Box® tutorial videos by category: Overview, VST DAW Plugin, Setup, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and there's even an Archive category to go down memory lane... (You'll also find these videos on our YouTube Channel.)
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