Todd Coddy,
Hello & a big welcome to JPF!

First off, I'd say you're on solid ground with your story & lyrics, quit an ingenious angle... excellent job!

Next, I think the tune is fun but maybe just a tad too "Old Skool". I might be wrong, but my gut instinct tells me get a really cool up-to-date tune going on this. Something like a cross between new country with a lite touch of southern gospel, or something like that. I don't have any examples (yet) but there's some awesome composers networking around this place, so keep that in mind.

Regarding your recording equipment:
Two things that would help you right away:
1. Get a nice little pre-amp for your microphone. I use a very affordable ($40.00 or so) Tube Ultragain MIC100 made by Behringer. It's got a vacuum tube with pre-amp limiter, very clean and warm sounding.

2. You are probably using a very "low end" sound card because I can hear lots of hiss and noise. Two ways to clean that up:
a) Use a noise filter from an editing software, as for example, Cool Edit Pro. I use it and it's great!
b) Consider getting a better sound card. I use a "Santa Cruz" by Turtle Beach. It cost about $75.00 and will give you plenty of clean "horse power" to work with.

Anyway, you have some great material to work with. Awesome lyrics that moved me and lots of room to "shoot for the moon" on your melody and arrangement. [Linked Image]

In my opinion, you're off to a good start, so don't quit on this just yet!

Take care & Lord bless ya!
Michael

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