Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Ave Maria (Bach Acoustic Cover, 2018)
Reviewer: rob colley
Positive Comments: This is a nice arrangement, and it works very well with violin and cello. I think this is done on very good samples rather than real instruments, but the fact that it is hard to say shows that they are indeed good. I wonder if there could be a little more variety in the arrangement? In the original, the vocal sound cuts through Bach’s keyboard figuration, but here the timbres of the two instruments are quite close, so it might be nice to provide a little contrast by letting the cello have the melody for some of the time. Also there could perhaps be a little more dynamic contrast I feel…. most of it sits in the middle of the dynamic range, and yet there is room for some nice crescendi and sudden softs too.
Constructive Comments: I think the lower notes on the cello part could benefit from some subtle EQ as they are a little boomy at times. Also the quantisation of the parts is quite tight, and freeing it up a bit might improve the phrasing, and could in particular improve the expression of the cello part. Perhaps, if the cello isn’t getting the tune, the violin could be set slightly higher in the mix too, and maybe the whole lot could have a bit more reverb on, to create a more celestial ambience.Nevertheless, I did enjoy it, and it would be an excellent introduction to this sort of music for a wider audience.ThanksRob