Retro Soul - comments on mix/production, please

[ideascapes]

I posted a demo of this song previously and am now finishing it up. Song was written as a reaction to a comment Lamont Dozier made at the road rally.Request any and all comments on my mix, sounds, production values, etc.Thanks!Vince---------------------Song Title: "It Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This"http://www.taxi.com/ideascapes

[cameron]

Vince,The production sounds remarkably like the period to me. What are you using for the horns? They sound great.Is that you singing?Cam

[marcblack30]

wow, i think this is really great!great production, is that you singing?the backup girls sound amazing!sounds finished to me.nice work!

[feaker]

ExcellentEnd of storyPaul

[ideascapes]

Cam, horns are Garritan Jazz and Big Band--I kept it simple and listened to a bunch of old soul tunes to guide my mix.Thanks for the listen, marc. Definitely not me singing! I sang lead and BGVs on the demo, but hired pros for the real thing.Paul, you're such a positive force on these boards--thanks for being around!Vince

[cameron]

Feb 17, 2009, 2:53am, ideascapes wrote:Cam, horns are Garritan Jazz and Big Band--I kept it simple and listened to a bunch of old soul tunes to guide my mix.VinceVince, Are the horns triggered by midi or do you layer .wav files or loops? Does it take a lot of time to build a part up? They're superb. Just trying to learn something here. I'm using Real Guitar with great success, but most of what I've done with it is just rhythmic background stuff.Cam

[teleblaster]

Really nice ... All it needs is a lap steel solo Excellent job arranging and mixing. Thanks for posting this one.Cheers

[ideascapes]

Cam, the horns are triggered by MIDI and I've found the program to be very easy to use. As I said, it's a simple horn chart, but you're hearing trombone, bari, tenor and alto saxes, and a couple of trumpets, I think.TB, hmmm, lap steel solo on a soul tune--yeah!V>

[ig88]

Solid mix. Reminds me of Blood Sweat and Tears = I like it. The female vocals feel kinda like its lacking something in comparison to the rest of the mix. Fresh MIDI manipulation, a lot of people are awful at it

[partyofone]

Yeah great groove and arrangement! I agree horns sounds excellent. Probably my favorite song of yours V.