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Title: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: loverbeast on Nov 03, 2020 at 05:32 PM

can someone enlighten me on who was the artist that was use in audio shop to test audio as a demo
female vocals song KILLING ME SOFTLY...tia

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: mhacman on Nov 03, 2020 at 06:53 PM

^ must be Roberta Flack -- as I know she was the one who has popularized this song...

but better to ask the store directly instead, if they are playing a different version of the song you've heard on the demo =D

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: francism1980 on Nov 03, 2020 at 07:02 PM

check mo sir kung nasa Focal JMLab Test CD 4. Killing Me Softly by Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Pero tama kung check mo mismo sa audio shop.

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: synchro_01 on Nov 03, 2020 at 07:07 PM

Susan Wong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5iQYBLLgZg

Favorite demo of stores to showcase mid band accuracy

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: francism1980 on Nov 03, 2020 at 07:10 PM

marami na palang cover. ang totoong alam na sikat na kumanta ng "Killing Me Softly" is from Roberta Flack and Fugees

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Nov 03, 2020 at 07:32 PM

everytime I hear a certain song in a showroom that sounds so good but when you play it back at home it is not that mesmerizing anymore. I always wonder why. Acoustics? or maybe the gears?  ;D

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: synchro_01 on Nov 03, 2020 at 08:02 PM

Quote from: at_sunset_blvd on Nov 03, 2020 at 07:32 PM

everytime I hear a certain song in a showroom that sounds so good but when you play it back at home it is not that mesmerizing anymore. I always wonder why. Acoustics? or maybe the gears?  ;D

Or maybe the shock factor isn't there already since one is already accustomed to the track/recording

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: at_sunset_blvd on Nov 03, 2020 at 08:18 PM

Quote from: synchro_01 on Nov 03, 2020 at 08:02 PM

Or maybe the shock factor isn't there already since one is already accustomed to the track/recording

thats the right word "THE SHOCK FACTOR for the 1st time"

I remember at the old Acoustic Den in Quezon, Eric played the PINK PANTHER tune it was awesome then arriving home trying it right away just caused disappointment  ;D

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: TinkerTailor on Nov 03, 2020 at 08:30 PM

For me I find demo songs/albums useful to get to know about nice recordings I can obtain for my listening pleasure.  :D

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: JeromeA on Nov 03, 2020 at 10:01 PM

susan wong ang favorite kong kumanta nyan. yung my highlight ng palo ng drum..

Title: Re: need help... who sung the song KILLING ME SOFTLY that was use as demo for vocals
Post by: synchro_01 on Nov 03, 2020 at 11:08 PM

Quote from: at_sunset_blvd on Nov 03, 2020 at 08:18 PM

thats the right word "THE SHOCK FACTOR for the 1st time"

I remember at the old Acoustic Den in Quezon, Eric played the PINK PANTHER tune it was awesome then arriving home trying it right away just caused disappointment  ;D

Sometimes the most obscure tracks give you the most shock factor when played in a great system with good acoustics. I remember when a straight Cayin front end with twin Cayin Tube Monoblocks powering two big Vandersteen's were demoed to me.  The track was from a Leah Salonga CD which I don't remember. It was stunning to say the least.  If im a sucker to an impulse buy and have deep pockets baka napabili ako ng Cayin/Vandy at that time hehehe.  It was that good