Ross Smithe Posted April 3, 2024 Share Posted April 3, 2024 (edited) What started as my keyboard/vocal cover has evolved into this full band reproduction of this classic song! Amazing additions by my friends over on Bandlab... Fabian Bono (@fabass2020) on bass, Ross Manariti (@ross_man) on guitar, and Craig Clontz (@craigclontz) on drums. I recorded my parts in Cakewalk, they posted their stuff through BandLab, and I brought it into CW to mix and master. Enjoy! Edited April 5, 2024 by Ross Smithe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Barret Posted April 4, 2024 Share Posted April 4, 2024 Woah! Great song to cover and a great cover of the song! Pretty solid mix - I hear everything! Busy and interesting but in a great way! Super voice to do the piece too! Not much I could suggest to change at all! A mix (especially mine) could always be better, but I've spent years not getting one project finished due to lack of objectivity. That's my problem. I'd not touch this unless it's going to a pro studio/producer for eval. Just splendid! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 5, 2024 Author Share Posted April 5, 2024 2 hours ago, Martin Bannet said: Woah! Great song to cover and a great cover of the song! Pretty solid mix - I hear everything! Busy and interesting but in a great way! Super voice to do the piece too! Not much I could suggest to change at all! A mix (especially mine) could always be better, but I've spent years not getting one project finished due to lack of objectivity. That's my problem. I'd not touch this unless it's going to a pro studio/producer for eval. Just splendid! Congrats! Hey Martin, sincere thanks for the listen and kind encouragement! I have really been enjoying doing more collaboration lately. Definitely a challenge though mixing parts that were tracked in a variety of ways and means. So glad if everything was clear and balanced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted April 5, 2024 Share Posted April 5, 2024 Sounds great @Ross Smithe !! Super collaboration, all the parts come together perfectly, really enjoyed this modern take on an old classic . . . your vocals really do it justice as well, well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted April 5, 2024 Share Posted April 5, 2024 Hi Ross What a fabulous cover - and your vocals seem made for this. Always liked this track and you guys have really done it justice Excellent Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted April 5, 2024 Share Posted April 5, 2024 well done guys.> You should be proud of this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl1968 Posted April 5, 2024 Share Posted April 5, 2024 This is great Ross. Very nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 5, 2024 Author Share Posted April 5, 2024 14 hours ago, noynekker said: Sounds great @Ross Smithe !! Super collaboration, all the parts come together perfectly, really enjoyed this modern take on an old classic . . . your vocals really do it justice as well, well done ! Thanks so much for the listen and kind comments!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 5, 2024 Author Share Posted April 5, 2024 7 hours ago, Bajan Blue said: Hi Ross What a fabulous cover - and your vocals seem made for this. Always liked this track and you guys have really done it justice Excellent Nigel Hey Nigel, thanks so much for dropping in on this and for the kind comments. Means a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted April 5, 2024 Share Posted April 5, 2024 Got to love a well done colab. Kudos to all involved. ? ‘s ? t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted April 6, 2024 Share Posted April 6, 2024 Nice cover, love ELO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Wilson Posted April 6, 2024 Share Posted April 6, 2024 Terrific job on this, Ross! You've taken possession of this song and made it your own. Take a bow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 6, 2024 Author Share Posted April 6, 2024 On 4/5/2024 at 8:39 AM, garybrun said: well done guys.> You should be proud of this one. Wow Gary, thanks so much from all of us for listening and for the kind encouragement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 6, 2024 Author Share Posted April 6, 2024 On 4/5/2024 at 8:50 AM, daryl1968 said: This is great Ross. Very nicely done. Thanks, Darryl, appreciate the listen and kind comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 6, 2024 Author Share Posted April 6, 2024 16 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: Got to love a well done colab. Kudos to all involved. ? ‘s ? t Thanks so much, from all of us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@baselines.com Posted April 6, 2024 Share Posted April 6, 2024 You got some of the good ones from Bandlab there. Nice work. I like how that guitar comes in at the end and mixes in with the synth. Good work by all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted April 7, 2024 Share Posted April 7, 2024 Good cover, some good players too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joad Posted April 7, 2024 Share Posted April 7, 2024 On 4/5/2024 at 5:23 PM, KSband said: Nice cover, love ELO. This is great, love the vocal☮️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 8, 2024 Author Share Posted April 8, 2024 On 4/5/2024 at 8:23 PM, KSband said: Nice cover, love ELO. Thanks so much from all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted April 8, 2024 Author Share Posted April 8, 2024 On 4/5/2024 at 8:35 PM, Lynn Wilson said: Terrific job on this, Ross! You've taken possession of this song and made it your own. Take a bow. Thanks Lynn from all of us, means a lot bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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