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Thought I'd take a crack at a Pseudo Pop Song created in Band in a Box 2021. Utility Tracks helped out a lot in putting this one together. A total of 14 tracks were used just for the music. Hi string is MIDI synth not BIAB. Played through an M-Audio keyboard controller using a String sound module in Cakewalk Sonar. To take some of the work out of the background vocals in the hook I used Antares Vocal Harmonizer. Great product but you have to get it right to use it properly. My usual method is to sing into my TASCAM but since I had a FOCUSRITE interface I decided to use it singing directly into my PC. I think it worked great and I may continue to use it in the future instead of my TASCAM.

https://soundcloud.com/henry-clarke-133416910/not-enough

Style was "Electronic Chillout POP

3 Loops (Daydream "Bass", "Chilly Night Drumloop", "Daydream Percussion").
Bass - 1759 Electric Pop 16ths
Drums - Real Drums 70's Pop Funk
Guitar - 1004 12 String Acoustic
Piano - Electric Rhythm Smooth Cool
Organ - 2692 Rhythm
Synth Pad - 2745 Rhythm Alt Hip Hop
Acoustic Piano - 1405 Acoustic Rhythm Soul
Acoustic Guitar Bright - 1828 Rhythm Pop Modern Groove
Background Vocals - 3027 Vocal Oohs and Aahs
Strings - 2952 Rhythm Jazz Ballad
Guitar Solo - 2829 Electric Soloist

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Standard Windows PC
Cakewalk Sonar Producer
M-Audio Keyboard Controller
Focusrite USB Interface
Shure PG-42 Microphone
Antares (Vocal production Suite)
iZotope Nectar 2 Vocal Suite
Cakewalk Breverb

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An impressive clean mix, and the vocals are outstanding.

Really enjoyed the balance, and the Focusrite certainly delivered.

Oh yes, there is really a massive number of things to like about this production. First class, from start to finish.


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Best I've heard from you if memory serves. I often listen to a user track multiple times for critical purposes, but with this, I listened over and over just for the sheer enjoyment. Top level work!


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Sounds great to me Henry!

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Hello Henry.Another masterful tune.
I particularly enjoyed your falsetto and a nice touch.
Great band choice.
Well crafted and mixed. Rob4580

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Great song. Top quality write, arrangement, production and performance. You did a masterful job on those background vocals.


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Love your vocals!

Great production.

Soooooooooo smooth.

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Hello Henry ...

It's my honest opinion that the forum is always a better place when you're here. I think you already know I enjoy your music. Sixties and seventies funk, soul and pop-RnB is one of our very favorite musical pleasures. And you do it so dang good!

Super write, mix and vocals. What more could a listener want? Enjoyed it immensely. Wishing you the very best ...

Alan


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Hi, Henry !


Sounds terrific to me too !
Professional stuff all through !


cheers
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Hi Henry,

a very remarkable production ! A great song, superbly sung (LV and BGV) (Neville Bros. touch), excellent backing track - very, very impressive work.

Take care,

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Love it, Henry. Yes, the vocal sounds great, and I really like the backing vocals.


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Nice groove, Henry and the vocals are terrific.
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Beautifully produced and sung!! And a very sweet tune!! This is the best vocal I've heard from you, and the others were very good. I'm going to have to check out that Antares plugin! NICE STUFF!! Take care. Greg

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Henry,
A well written, catchy song beautifully sung and harmonised.
Very enjoyable retro pop!

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This is a classically authentic 'stepper' that I could dance to with my eyes closed, or without a partner, even. That's because of its smooth tempo and attractive, lightly Latin-sounding rhythm. Your sincerely affecting lyrics clearly communicate an eager lover's utter and heart-breaking bewilderment over the loss of a loved one's affection. Been there, felt that!

Your inspired and well-mixed Real Track choices are accompanied by some expressive vocal harmonies that sustain the song's hurting mood from its instant intro to its emotionally unresolved fade-out.

The whole thing just sounds so well-conceived, constructed and performed with your vocal track standing out especially for being sung so well.

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The more I listen to this, the more I truly believe it is worthy of Air Play. You should definitely consider that.


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Nice!!

great groove and arrangement

beautiful arrangement of background vocals

lead vocal sounds like a star!

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Henry, when I see a post by you I know I'm in for a treat. I was not disappointed. Great job. And yeah.... Good vocal job.


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First time hearing your talents Henry! Really well done all around.

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The more I listen to this, the more I truly believe it is worthy of Air Play. You should definitely consider that.



Absolutely! This is pro all the way, great backing track, groove, mix, and one outstanding vocal.

Excellent!


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