New song with taxi member on vocal - feedback appreciated!

[rabiang]

Hi,

I am at the mixing stage of a new song featuring another taxi member on vocal. If anyone has any comments, i would love to hear them!

http://soundcloud.com/rabiang/adrienne- ... r8/s-KjAOS

cheers,
chris
rabiangrecords

[RogerG]

Hi Chris,

The main thing for me was I wasn't able to hear some of the lyrics at times though I will admit I was listening through the air and not on headphones. Just my two cents. - Roger

[playagibson]

I agree with Roger about the vocals. There were moments where I couldn't hear the words.
More compression and eq tweaking with synth and vox should fix it.

[pedrocosta]

Same comment here.
Get those vocals out in front. Compression and some automation for the chorus.

[cardell]

Same comment here.
Get those vocals out in front. Compression and some automation for the chorus.

Yes, or just turn the strings down a little (relative to the vocal) 'cause the vocal currently sounds right compared to the piano.

BTW, sounds like your not using a pop screen...heard quite a few plosives.

Stuart

[rabiang]

Thanks all, very much appreciated! Time to edit that vocal some more.

[rabiang]

I made a new version. For those who want to check it out, here is the link:

http://soundcloud.com/rabiang/adrienne- ... 11/s-odxLA

[RogerG]

Hi Chris,

Better. There's still a couple of spots where it gets very quiet (on "bread" I think later on in the song and "meant so much more to me" in the first chorus). However I am saying this as a rock guy where dynamics are usually compressed like crazy. I can understand the words through the air at this point which I wasn't able to do before so this is probably fine. Hope that helps. - Roger

[rabiang]

Thanks, roger! I will def look into those parts you mention. I want to keep some dynamics too, cause its quite an emotional song.