garybrun Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) HI folks. Today I had ago at recording White Christmas. I tried to get it sounding vintage wjth UAD Chambers on my vocal and the Orchestra. Is the vocal forward enough? If you get time to listen please let me know what you think and what improvements can be done. Thanks in advance. Gary Less Chamber on the Sound Cloud Version Edited December 9, 2020 by garybrun 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sprouse Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) This is beautiful gary. You must be a pro arranger, no? How'd you do the backing vocals? Edited December 9, 2020 by David Sprouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 12:37 PM, David Sprouse said: This is beautiful gary. You must be a pro arranger, no? How'd you do the backing vocals? Expand Not at all mate... Im just a singer. This is a backing track I purchased and adapted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Well done Gary! ?'s t I must say Bing's a tough act to follow, not sure (actually I am sure, if I'm honest with myself) I'd have the cajones to tackle this one... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy j Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Beautiful work Gary. You gave Bing a run for the money. I love those great baritone sounds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 3:21 PM, DeeringAmps said: Well done Gary! ?'s t I must say Bing's a tough act to follow, not sure (actually I am sure, if I'm honest with myself) I'd have the cajones to tackle this one... ? Expand Sure you can mate.... go for it! Make it your own!! Thanks for listening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 4:08 PM, freddy j said: Beautiful work Gary. You gave Bing a run for the money. I love those great baritone sounds! Expand Thanks Freddy... not sure about run for money. lol. I'm going to try again... with a little more proximity effect to get more tone. I am trying out on my ribbon mic. Thanks for listening and the encouragment. Always appreciated mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB01 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Gary that's beautiful work my man, simply superb and you chose a very nice arrangement. Just as I was listening to that, my outside Christmas lights flickered into life (they're on a timer, but no coincidence methinks). All I can say is 'more please' and when's the album coming out? Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 This is a good rendition of an epic track, Gary. It takes a lot of nerve to do a song so many people are familiar with (like covering the Beatles). So, you're using a ribbon mic? Your voice is fabulous, so you're doing something right! When are you coming to Nashville? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 4:56 PM, AndyB01 said: Gary that's beautiful work my man, simply superb and you chose a very nice arrangement. Just as I was listening to that, my outside Christmas lights flickered into life (they're on a timer, but no coincidence methinks). All I can say is 'more please' and when's the album coming out? Andy Expand Thanks so much for the encouragement Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) On 12/9/2020 at 7:03 PM, Lynn Wilson said: This is a good rendition of an epic track, Gary. It takes a lot of nerve to do a song so many people are familiar with (like covering the Beatles). So, you're using a ribbon mic? Your voice is fabulous, so you're doing something right! When are you coming to Nashville? Expand Thanks so much for the encouragement Lynn. I have a Michael Jolly hand crafted ribbon Mic. I don't think you can get them anymore... its a clone of the large Sinatra Mic. 44 I spent day going through all the UAD preamps and presets and adapted and saved a few. I also used some new stuff... just experimenting really. This was first take. So looking for feedback... its not that easy judging your own stuff! I am new to this UAD stuff and learning what colours can be extracted on different things etc.Ive posted some pictures on what I used for my sound. Once again... many thanks for taking the time to listen and commenting. Edited December 9, 2020 by garybrun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPAREELS Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 As usual that burnt chocolate vocal holds you to the song ... makes you wanna open your presents early. Have to say though I don't get the musical bit of the song, do you arrange and play any instruments ? As David says in he's comments the arrangement is top notch .... and I have Mic envy LOL Stay well mate Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin36Beatz Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Where are my Cookies and Milk??? !!!Like it!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) On 12/10/2020 at 10:14 AM, SupaReels said: As usual that burnt chocolate vocal holds you to the song ... makes you wanna open your presents early. Have to say though I don't get the musical bit of the song, do you arrange and play any instruments ? As David says in he's comments the arrangement is top notch .... and I have Mic envy LOL Stay well mate Steve Expand HI Steve. I could play trumpet (Royal College of Music Grade 5) but now at 57 have no teeth and having implants very shortly. I can play guitar (12 string) and a little mouth organ too. Been an event manager for nearly 30 years... but retired now due to PTSD (long story but can take it on PM if required) Have worked as a live sound engineer and still do now. Most of my work is for free as I am retired and a lot of it is in Christian churches etc. My son is gifted and so is my daughter.. but I try an source backing tracks and improve on them. The scene you see in the picture above is mine which I made for my church- P.s. Im not a religious nutter... and going to church doesn't make you a Christian as going to Mc Donalds make you a hamburger!! Edited December 10, 2020 by garybrun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 10:47 AM, Boomin36Beatz said: Where are my Cookies and Milk??? !!!Like it!!! Expand Thanks for taking the time to listen pal. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin36Beatz Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 It is a pleasure to listen to your voice. You are a very very good Artist It is like travelling back to the good old days . I wish you all the Best from Berlin Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 12:34 AM, Boomin36Beatz said: It is a pleasure to listen to your voice. You are a very very good Artist It is like travelling back to the good old days . I wish you all the Best from Berlin Germany. Expand Thanks you very much for taking the time to listen and comment. All the best from me here in Norway too. God Bless. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Kirby Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I really enjoyed this one Gary - and it did have a vintage sound to it. Just out of curiosity, what mic did you use for the vocal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 3:25 PM, Douglas Kirby said: I really enjoyed this one Gary - and it did have a vintage sound to it. Just out of curiosity, what mic did you use for the vocal? Expand If you look a couple of posts above this one... you can see a photo of it. It is a Michael Jolly Clone of the large Sinatra ribbon mic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Man, you are a crooner for sure. I don't have any suggestions, just compliments on a job well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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