Michael, thank you SO much for taking the time to not only listen but also give constructive feedback! You’re awesome! As per your suggestion I tried to simplify the main bass line (there were two bass parts but I left the other one alone for now). I tried to make the bass I changed to go more with the track and not so much against it. I feel like it blends in more and does feel perhaps a little more natural, although my ears have been accustomed to hearing the original bass that was there so it’s tough. Anyway, the revised track/bass line is track number 3 now if you care to compare.
I also added a bit more processing to the vocal although I don’t know if it’s enough or maybe it’s just always going to sound more artificial. I wasn’t sure if the whistles caught you by surprise was a good thing or a bad thing, haha. Anyway, for now I just faded them just a touch. My main concern was changing the main bass part.
Again, thanks for taking the time to help me out, it’s so nice to have a set of fresh experienced ears hear something where my own ears have probably gone numb to hearing. 🙂
Todd