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So Natalie told me last week she wanted to sing country music...well I started writing this song for her and soon discovered that the song was about and for you...kind of some thoughts about those of us who love composing music and writing songs...so...here's a country song from Natalie for you...I hope it's inspiring...thanks for listening (love to hear your thoughts)...Dan Just Who You Arehttps://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14805905Vocals: Natalie (Synthesizer V) Key=Bb , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:33 Style is _STATAMP.STY (Station Amplitube Train Gtr Solo) RealTracks in style: 379:Bass, Electric, Country DoubleTime Ev 088 RealTracks in style: 664:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SouthernRock Ev 085 (A:fpick) RealTracks in song: 1518:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryWorkinBrent Ev16 090 RealTracks in style: 378:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming DoubleTime Ev 088 RealTracks in song: 2913:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryTrainBeatBrent12-key Ev16 090 RealTracks in song: 2824:Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryEddy12-key Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 2913:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryTrainBeatBrent12-key Ev16 090 RealDrums in style:NashTrainEv16^2-a:Blastix , b:Blasttix 16th
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Sounds Great ... the country backing track is perfect, great mix, and the intro caught me right away. Nice Lyrics, and good use of SynthV all around great work!!! Sound 100% pro all the way thru.
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So Natalie told me last week she wanted to sing country music................................... Dan, you are talking to synth voices? I hope you are seeing a doctor about that  Regardless another outstanding winner. Great work with Natalie, the backing band, and the mix.
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[quote=firesong]So Natalie told me last week she wanted to sing country music................................... Dan, you are talking to synth voices? I hope you are seeing a doctor about that Yeah I think I'm in an episode of the X Files or is it the V Files?...I'm so confused!
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Dan,
That's a great song and great message. Love the performance by Natalie. You picked the right voice.
Excellent mix and production. Awesome job!
Bob
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Dan, this turned out really spiffy! Don't hear a lot of SynthV country, but in this tune it really works. BiaB has a ton of great country backing tracks, and you've used them to great effect. Nice!
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That is one great song Dan. It was a pleasure listening to it. I love the writing, and though I prefer your own voice I understand why you've gone to sync voices. Regardless of who sings this one though, it would be good. It's just a fantastic write. It's probably just me, but I might have brought the lead instruments, particulary the guitar up just a bit in the mix, but far be it from me to say a thing ... you are a pro all the way through. Thanks for the listen,
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This has an excellent arrangement and mix of tracks. I find that SynthV vocals often let a song down, while sometimes they're excellent, but in this case Natalie really works.
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Nice work with Natalie. When she changes a note on a single syllable, such as "bring," she sounds so real.
A pleasing gentle melody. Rich harmonies. The country band is a keeper.
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Hi Dan,
WOW! You make those synth voices so realistic. Excellent work with the that. But your lyric and arrangement steal the show for me. This was a complete pkleasure for me ears. excellent!!!
Best to you,
Alan
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Sounds great to me, Dan, good song, good band, and Natalie sounds awesome.
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Oh, no. Say it ain't so. You're talking with them now. Well, I for am am glad you listened to "her." This is so good, Dan. What a great idea and development for a song. You are quite good at crafted those SYNTH, which is short for SYNTHETIC, which means "NOT REAL" vocals. Seriously, Dan, from a human pov this is outstanding. Love it. I'd say your best, but I say that about all of your songs.
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Nice work.
Natalie has a nice voice.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Hey everyone...I truly appreciate your responses to the song...Natalie says she appreciates it too...
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Wow, this is reminiscent of the country pop sound of Shania Twain.
Those country session guys are in the pocket and the mix is nailed.
The message is definitely a good one for all of us.
Enjoyed it!
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Hi, Dan.
Interesting choice to have the vocal sort of lazily float over the changes, instead of being locked into the rhythm. I think it's a good fit to the voice.
Natalie is perhaps my favorite SynthV voice, and she sounds lovely here, as does everything else about the song.
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Just amazes me the phrasing you can do with this vocal technology. Awesome lyric and backtrack. Really well done Dan...
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Wow, this is reminiscent of the country pop sound of Shania Twain.
Those country session guys are in the pocket and the mix is nailed.
The message is definitely a good one for all of us.
Enjoyed it!
J&B J&B...thanks for your encouraging comments...Dan Hi, Dan.
Interesting choice to have the vocal sort of lazily float over the changes, instead of being locked into the rhythm. I think it's a good fit to the voice.
Natalie is perhaps my favorite SynthV voice, and she sounds lovely here, as does everything else about the song. David...yeah, I love Natalie (in a virtual way)...she sometimes reminds me of Karen Carpenter...teaching these guys to sing country/gospel (the way I would sing it) I try to make them slide into their notes and follow the pocket a bit...I guess it worked here?...thanks for your thoughts...Dan Just amazes me the phrasing you can do with this vocal technology. Awesome lyric and backtrack. Really well done Dan... Scott...I always appreciate your comments...they are kind of amazing at times...I'm still fascinated by the tyech...Dan
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It some spots the voice seems to glide above the backing and in others seems to be part of the band performance...I think it might be the phrasing that makes the difference.
I'd like the voice just a little louder and clear.
Cool.
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I'm glad you listened to Natalie. What a great song. You have an incredible talent for melody and narrative. Thanks for the great message of the song, too ... it's exactly what I needed to hear, this morning. Bravo.
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