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Hi, floyd jane. A lovely opening. Both the piano and the bass sound great.
LOVELOVELOVE the Melody!!!
Sweet harmonies.
A very effective little "drop" for the ending...
I like your chorus. Simple, yet effective. Thanks!  Not sure Skies Hiding works as an image? I guess I'm going to prove you right by explaining it.  It's an elision of these two thoughts: I can't find my blue skies, they're hidden behind grey clouds I can't find you, where are you hiding?I figured I'd fix it later, but never did, partly because I liked the inner rhyme of skies/hide and didn't want to lose it. Maybe something like this would work... blue skies
where are my blue skies?
now they all hide
behind grey clouds
since you've been goneI'll see what I can do. 
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Nice Synth V work. I haven't heard NY Jun demos this one is really nice. Your choice of mixing his voice with Natalie works very nicely. Great Real Tracks, mix, production.
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You continue to push the limits of synthetic vocals in a great way.
Job well done.
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That is quite the piece of work. A lot of effort went into that. Nicely done
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I may have to barrow your synthesizer V because I am personally speechless!
The song truly amazing me in every aspect including and especially using technology to get such an authentic bordering on completely organic sound!
I really don't have time to write everything that impresses me with your work. The mix, the writing, the instrument choices, the AI sides of things. Crazy, crazy good David!
So so many questions I could be asking but my brain is locked by what I just heard! lol
thanks SO MUCH for sharing this!
Chad (Hope that makes it easier)
TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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David...I'm always amazed at your skill level with AI...very nice!!
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Hi David,
Well, Natalie and that AI-guy did a nice duet.
And you composed, mixed and mastered it very well, despite all the challenges you wrote about.
I am impressed how good you are now with those AI-voices. Almost human, or rather, if you didn't know any better, they are human
The song itself is very nice, but a bit too sweet for my taste.
I thought about that harmony vocals throughout the song.
Could you have done that less, so that Natalie (or that guy) only fills in on certain parts and/or choruses?
But that is a matter of taste, I think.
Have a nice day, David,
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Very nice to read your backstory, my process is quite different, because I need to have at least one verse and the chorus ready before I can even think about mixing. But I do use RhymeZone for inspiration, too I have tried Jun VB now, you have made him sound quite pleasing, enjoyable vibrato, especially for a slower tempo song like yours. In my tests, his accent felt bit strange, but I loved his voice in very low register (probably not much use for it, but still fun). I can understand why many demo songs are duets... Harmonies with Natalie work really well. Pleasant arrangement with tasty chord progression. Very good mix, actually perfect, because there's nothing that distracts me, vocals blend nicely with the band. Janne
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First of all, we thoroughly enjoy your backstories. It is very interesting to see how others develop a lyric and melody. It’s a lovely song and the harmonies between Natalie and Jun are delightful. Natalie, especially, could fool us. The melody, as others have noted, is extra nice as is the open airy mix. Great soundstage. The amount of thought and work that you put into this is hard to imagine. We assume that in addition to your creativity the patience of Job is required. Good one! J&B PS You said, “Bud knows what a baby I am about that” Bud says you can blame Janice for that Eb chord
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David,
Your composition skills are top notch. Excellent effort in training robogirls to follow your ideas. Overall, very professionally made, but I did find some vocal stops a bit unnatural. However, a "live" singer will easily overcome those and V-synth is an excellent guide. Always interested to see what you come up with next. Super mix and a very smooth listen. Thank you for sharing.
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You continue to push the limits of synthetic vocals in a great way.
Job well done. Hi, Steve. Thanks for listening and commenting!
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Nice Synth V work. I haven't heard NY Jun demos this one is really nice. Your choice of mixing his voice with Natalie works very nicely. Great Real Tracks, mix, production. Hi, Elliott. Thanks, I appreciate your kind words.
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That is quite the piece of work. A lot of effort went into that. Nicely done Hi, Herb. Thanks! Actually, this one only took me a few days... less work than I usually do. I appreciate you stopping by to comment.
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Hi, Chad. Thanks for the positive feedback! I appreciate it. So so many questions I could be asking but my brain is locked by what I just heard! Once you've recovered your voice, feel free to reach out if there's anything you'd like to ask about. I'll be happy to answer any question. Thanks again!
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David...I'm always amazed at your skill level with AI...very nice!! Hi, Dan. Thanks, I appreciate your comments!
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The song itself is very nice, but a bit too sweet for my taste. Hi, Hans. That's cool. I thought about that harmony vocals throughout the song.
Could you have done that less, so that Natalie (or that guy) only fills in on certain parts and/or choruses? Yes, I could have. In fact, I probably should have. But every now and then, I over-indulge and put out something that's a bit too much like an over-ripe fruit. Thanks for stopping to comment!
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Very nice to read your backstory, my process is quite different, because I need to have at least one verse and the chorus ready before I can even think about mixing. Me, too! Holding off on mixing (and other embellishments) acts as a carrot for me to finish up the lyrics. But sometimes I break my own rules. I have tried Jun VB now, you have made him sound quite pleasing, enjoyable vibrato, especially for a slower tempo song like yours. In my tests, his accent felt bit strange, but I loved his voice in very low register (probably not much use for it, but still fun). Yes, he's still got a bit of an accent. But certainly better than the other male voices that are converted from Chinese or Japanese. Very good mix, actually perfect, because there's nothing that distracts me, vocals blend nicely with the band. Thanks! And an excellent definition of "good mix" - one I strive for, so I'm glad it worked! 
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First of all, we thoroughly enjoy your backstories. It is very interesting to see how others develop a lyric and melody. Hi, Janice and Bud. The same here! Every song has its own process, and its good to get new ideas of how to solve problems. It’s a lovely song and the harmonies between Natalie and Jun are delightful.
Natalie, especially, could fool us. Thanks! As you know, vocal harmonies are often the most fun part for me to write. The melody, as others have noted, is extra nice as is the open airy mix.
Great soundstage. Glad to hear it, especially from you! It's starting to get through my thick skull that one of the key secrets to a good mix is to have less going on. The amount of thought and work that you put into this is hard to imagine. Fortunately for me, it's a pretty linear process. And the SynthesizerV software is getting better and better. There's a real advantage of having the singer there (so to speak) to immediately try out the vocals or a melodic line. Some bits - like getting phrasing right - can be tedious, but it's not unlike how you'd sing a phrase over and over again, trying out different options. You keep going when it sounds right. And that usually doesn't take as long as you might suspect... Although it's certainly longer than if I actually sang it myself. But if I sang it, I'd probably be fiddling with the pitch, or making slight adjustments to the timing after the fact anyway. Thanks for listening and commenting! PS You said, “Bud knows what a baby I am about that” Bud says you can blame Janice for that Eb chord Hehehe. 
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Your composition skills are top notch. Excellent effort in training robogirls to follow your ideas. Overall, very professionally made, but I did find some vocal stops a bit unnatural. Hi, Misha. Feel free to point out the locations. I've got no qualms about having another listen and adjusting it (assuming it's not some quirk I fell in love with). However, a "live" singer will easily overcome those and V-synth is an excellent guide. The great thing about a "live" singer is that they're going to put their own spin on it anyway. Always interested to see what you come up with next. Super mix and a very smooth listen. Thanks, I appreciate the positive words!
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This is SO beautiful! The voices sound natural, all the technical stuff is spot on, I personally find ... but the songwriting, in this one, is what makes it. Brilliant, brilliant stuff. Bravo.
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