Great input, thanx guys.
I hear ya, Donny - the settings for the block harmonies are so deep that I need to fine tune them. I'm used to the VLT2 already, and this one is not quite there - I'm just glad my lead signal is clean at least.
Gary - right on ... never too old to learn from a mistake.
Diki - I'll make a new recording to address that 1 up and 1 down scenario for you. I often use it that was ... I'm just excited about being able to USE IT period, that I raced into a few demos. I'll know alot more tonight after a day of tweaking. We'll agree to disagree about the big block sound - I pattern my style after the Lettermen, Four Freshman, Manhattan Transfer and they almost ALWAYS have all four voices going in sync. It's a treat to have a counterpoint harmony, but I'd have to pre-record something to utilize that ... and I do, quite a bit. I have a Beach Boys medley, Drifters Medley and a nice doo-wop backing of "In the still of the night" that I made years ago, and still use.
More to come!!!!

Thanks, Dave. Yes, I think if I was into using BV's at all when solo, I think I'd rather record them and use an MP3, simply to get away from the block sound or having to tap dance them in and out in the right spot.

But I am still a bit unsure of how much I can do that simply can't be done by one person without breaking my audiences faith in whether I'm PLAYING it all or it's simply just karaoke. I try to keep my backings to bare rhythm section as much as possible, and play all the parts I can, but add in a bunch of harmonies, and I'm not sure if I'm crossing that believability line.

TBH, your voice is so good, I'm not sure I'd want ANYTHING to compete with it..!

Thanx Diki,
I know there's a fine line between believability and shmaltz, but somehow ... it all works with my crowd. I guess they see the effort, they see my eyes at all times and I turn everything off a few times each set and just pound the keys and sing - they seem to respond to anything I throw at them.
I just worked up "Wait for me" by Daryl Hall (solo version) and I debuted it this week - the manager was so into it, he just sat down for the entire number and listened. No rhythm - just piano and some string pads. I DID kick in the harmonizer on the chorus sections ... it was wonderful

Dave ... glad you got it worked out ...
You are one of the guys on this forum I would PAY to see and hear perform ... keep 'em comin' ...

I have paid to watch and hear Dave - it cost me two dinners. Whoops! I ate the dinners. Sorry about that, Dave.

Gary

Wow Dave, the clarity was great! I'd love to meet you sometime. I'll have to get up your way for sure sometime next summer.

All the best,

Joe

I've known Dave for 10 years or so. Hope to meet him someday.
DonM

I'm all for a meeting! Let's find some time ... gonna be tough, but maybe when the kids go on winter break after Christmas! The south would be a nice change in Late December!

Diki said :

TBH, your voice is so good, I'm not sure I'd want ANYTHING to compete with it..!

It is rare that we both agree on the same issue bit I have said it before , you have gold in your voice ,why obscure it with silver ?

Come on down Dave, I'll find a Cajun Redhead for ya while you're here!
DonM