Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Ray,

I prefer the second version more than the first. But it was a close call.
It has to do with the power of the song was more in the second version. And the instruments sounded clearer. The way they followed the vocals(in the chorus I think)I liked more.
But as I said, a close call.

Hans

Good song. Well done.

I prefer #2 also. The vocal seems a little more up front perhaps, there is more clarity maybe. They are extremely close.


I sent 'Dakota' to be mastered by an engineer who offered a free demo. I was surprised at how close it was to my own. I don't think the average listener would notice, but the demo was less harsh I guess. Smoother. I assume because of some analog compression, but not positive. I went with my own version. The only other song I sent out for mastering is 'Bayou In My Blood.' On that one I could really tell the mastered version was much better and had that professional sound - whatever that is:)

My songs are here:
https://soundcloud.com/scott-h-olson