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Hello Folks,
All tweaks finalized, (thanks for the suggestions - almost all were applied to some degree), and the song is back from the UK Mastering Engineer Fran Ashcroft of Happy Beat Studio.
The Stephen Smith Version...
https://soundcloud.com/rayc/games-none-can-play-pygmy-beat-ext-feat-stephen-smith-james-dodd
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The Misha version...
https://soundcloud.com/rayc/games-none-can-play-pygmy-beat-ext-feat-xabarovskiy-krai-james-dodd

Last edited by rayc; 11/27/19 09:39 AM.

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Sounding very good and nicely polished.

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ray,

This sounds great.

I can now understand the words. They sit perfectly in the mix - which they did before - and are clear enough to understand. Perfect.

The guitar spread is super. Cool solo.

Excellent.

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The songs had a really interesting intro, and the mix was really neat. Thanks for sharing!


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I particularly like the brightness of the Stephen Smith Version.


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Ray,

I really like the mix now. This is really great and I still love the discordance.

This song works a treat. Interesting and impressive.


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Yeah, sounds better now. Nice!

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Nicely done - I thought the Stephen Smith version took a slight upperhand, but they are both good in their own regard smile Makes for a really interesting listen.

Thanks for sharing!


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Stephen version sounds even more like "Death Cab for Cutie", almost like it was mastered to one of their songs. ready for public release! Nice work.




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You've polished this musical composition very well...
A tip of the hat to all who were involved in the creative process...
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Man that is some nice work Ray! This mastered product is pro level to my ears! The ME has a long track record as a highly regarded engineer and it shows in this project! What a great song/arrangement! This vocalist did an excellent job for you on this! Thanks, Torrey




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Hi Ray,

no doubt, all that tweaking really paid off !!! Now it's really somding tremendously awesome. Great, grat stuf !!!

Take carte,

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Ray,
This really jumps through the `phones now- highly professional sound.
I`d agree the Steven Smith version slightly edges the two in this guise- the lyrics coming through clearly.
Love the solo & everything else about this.

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Thanks Ray
For taking time to listen to “There Won't Be No Christmas This Year
You will find my response to you comments there.

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You really add to the success of this User Showcase forum!
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The time spent paid off. It sounds really nice! Good song!


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The "tweaks" and mastering have worked a treat Ray. Sounds great.
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Love this tune. Very cool chord structure. Super vocal. As always awesome production..


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Nice!

The "sheen" is obvious (bit more on the Smith version) but just enough on each.

It sounds great on the KRKs.

Vocal cuts most excellently.

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