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By The Fool (Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:09:34 PM EST) (all tags)

So get yer combat boots on and post your submissions.

My entry is coming along slowly. I made a recording with my band last weekend, but it was slightly marred by my screwing up and forgetting how to sing during the final chorus. Oh, and it didn't have a tune. And I didn't know how to play it.

Still, it was a good recording, otherwise.

Now I'm working on things like MELODY. Seems to be better than NO MELODY.

I also just bought a microphone and mic preamp, so no more messing with tin cans and twine to record vocals.

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I actually sang on mine by Bob Abooey (2.00 / 0) #1 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:28:02 PM EST

And while it wasn't the worst vocals I've ever heard I decided to can them and just go with an instrumental.

I think with the proper EQing and compression I could have made them work but I don't have the time to futz with it. Maybe next time.

To make up for the lack of vocals I did a key change mid-song, in an effort to retain the listeners attention. Yep, me and Coltrane.

Warmest regards,
--Your best pal Bob

if the shmrb post songs with by cam (2.00 / 0) #4 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:56:18 PM EST

my voice on them, then you should not be squemish about vocalising on a song.

cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic
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HA! by Bob Abooey (2.00 / 0) #6 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 03:04:14 PM EST

Easy for you to say.

Actually part of the reason is I've no confidence in my vocals, which you can tell when you play them back.

Plus my voice is bad and off key, but that said, with a little practise using compression and EQ I think I may debut them in MFC VIII.

Warmest regards,
--Your best pal Bob
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If I ever get my mixer hooked up by skippy (2.00 / 0) #8 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 04:31:50 PM EST

I can always record some guest vocals for you, no charge. You know, assuming you want some random intarweb nerd singing for you.

One thing I have is Confidence in my mediocre singing ability. Plus doing a whole MFC by myself is a tad daunting at this point in time.

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Ha! by Bob Abooey (2.00 / 0) #9 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 04:51:06 PM EST

If you can even sing a little that's more than I have now. Bonus points if you know of some hot Diva's who can sing backup.

I was watching the Pink Floyd Pulse DVD and sure enough, they have a couple of the sisters singing backup vocals. Quite brilliantly too, I might add. I'm convinced that's the key to making it big in the music business.

Warmest regards,
--Your best pal Bob
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: No hot sistas by skippy (2.00 / 0) #13 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 08:37:09 PM EST

But I can sing falsetto in the background if you would like...

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tricks for covering up bad singing voices by cam (2.00 / 0) #12 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 08:24:46 PM EST

a-la SHMRB. Record the vocals twice and pan one track left and the other right. I sometimes run them both down the centre, it thickens it up and makes any atonal 'moments' get drowned out by the other track.

Echo and reverb are your friends. Put shitloads of that on a single line and most atrocities are covered up in a shimmering and phasing.

cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic
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: IAWTP by ana (4.00 / 1) #15 Sat Aug 12, 2006 at 09:45:08 AM EST

I did two tracks for the soprano line, both octave shifted, and it actually sounds rather nice.
Can you introspect out loud? --CRwM
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boots.... by ana (4.00 / 1) #2 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:32:56 PM EST

i knew i was forgetting some kind of an effect!

Can you introspect out loud? --CRwM

I'll be doing a cover tune, by blixco (4.00 / 1) #3 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:46:53 PM EST

and not a cover of Aenema, as ni wanted. But a cover tune nonetheless.
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Taken out of context I must seem so strange - Ani DiFranco

rick astley by cam (4.00 / 1) #5 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 02:56:47 PM EST

or Duran Duran.

cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic
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Wait for it.... by blixco (2.00 / 0) #7 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 03:15:50 PM EST

....Tears for Fears.
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Taken out of context I must seem so strange - Ani DiFranco
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: I knew you were Dennis Miller by cam (4.00 / 2) #11 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 08:22:43 PM EST

IRL
cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic
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You will by ni (4.00 / 3) #10 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 06:32:39 PM EST

drown in my tears, you cruel fuck.

[explaining the sledge-hammer] We had to maintain discipline among the floorboards. -- MissTrish
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I'm tellin you by blixco (2.00 / 0) #16 Sat Aug 12, 2006 at 11:24:20 AM EST

it is impossible for one man to do that song in one weekend.
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Taken out of context I must seem so strange - Ani DiFranco
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No it's not. by Driusan (2.00 / 0) #17 Sat Aug 12, 2006 at 11:38:44 AM EST

Do it!
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I needed a new sig. And now I have one.
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: Yes, it is. by blixco (2.00 / 0) #18 Sat Aug 12, 2006 at 07:16:08 PM EST

I've been trying it all day. Mow I can't stand up anymore.
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Taken out of context I must seem so strange - Ani DiFranco
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I'm looking forward to your entry. [nt] by vorheesleatherface (2.00 / 0) #14 Fri Aug 11, 2006 at 08:44:40 PM EST

"Stabbing someone in the head with a pitchfork is rarely beneficial to the relationship." - MereKat

Reminder: MFC 7 entries due Monday | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 hidden) | Trackback

-	Already done and submitted.	37%
-	Finished, just need to submit it.	0%
-	Sent it off to my mastering engineer to put some polish on it.	12%
-	I got some stuff.	25%
-	Still thinking of an idea.	12%
-	First, I need to get Eddie Van Halen to play guitar for my band.	0%
-	The bassoonist is still not coming in at the right time in the adagio movement.	0%
-	My kazoo is in the shop.	0%
-	I am far too dignified to ever allow strangers to hear my rendition of "Wooly Booly"	25%


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