Members YeahDoIt Posted December 11, 2010 Members Share Posted December 11, 2010 Collaboration Improvised Holiday Song # 1 Continuing from http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2704538-Wake-Up-Singing-Forum!!/page9 Holiday song riff first take on acoustic guitar 6 AM song_improv_11_December_2010.mp3 http://picosong.com/CQH lyrics: When the cold breaks and the sun warms the city and the people come out to be on the streets once again Piano score from Anvil software: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted December 11, 2010 Members Share Posted December 11, 2010 There is something funny with your mic - it seems to introduce a low humming noise, drowning your vocals almost completely, any idea where it comes from? If you have microsoft mic boost enabled you should disable it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeahDoIt Posted December 11, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2010 Yes, the signal is weak and noisy. I recorded that at 6 AM quietly so not to disturb neighbors, and so I would not forget it. I can record better takes later, try different instruments and interpretations if anyone wants to develop a holiday song with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted December 11, 2010 Members Share Posted December 11, 2010 I have a feeling the noise does not come from the fact that it was early morning - you had the same problem in the mmm mmm mmm mmm thread. I suggest you troubleshoot your recording chain. All my intentions are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yeah way too much noise going on. What is your mic/preamp/software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted December 12, 2010 Members Share Posted December 12, 2010 Ido helped me SOO much, maybe he can help you too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted December 13, 2010 Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 Darn it. I like this a lot, but can't play the guitar! I could never match what you played exactly, so using my nifty JamStudio website thing, I've done a different guitar sounding bit for the next part, if that's ok? (If you want, you could keep playing the guitar and I could do my bit over it...without my wrong fake guitar playing! LOL) http://picosong.com/CZn YeahDoItWhen the cold breaks and the sun warms the cityand the people come out to live on the streets once again Grace_SlickA small mouse they called Mr Whiskersstuck his head out a garbage canTwirled his moustache and said to no onethat his favourite day had just began Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted December 13, 2010 Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'm a guitarist, it's the 1st instrument I learned to play? I play guitar, bass, piano, dobro, drums, mandolin, violin? Many instruments. But the OP, They've refused to comment on anything I've ever posted? So I responded in kind? As listed below. It's unfortunate, because I could probably help? I do guitar "first" and build everything on top of that. It's best not to ignore people IMO? It can piss them off? This message is hidden because YeahDoIt is on your ignore list.View Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeahDoIt Posted December 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'm trying to make my electric guitar sound like gently falling snowflakes. My singing is horrible on this recording. I'm working on phrasing and sound for this song. I need time to learn to sing this song, but awkward demos are fast and, I think, useful for arranging music. I changed this song a little. Added two more lines. Sounds like I have a top 40 radio dance beat going at the end. Holiday_Song_Take_2.mp3 512 KB http://picosong.com/CZx When the snow falls and it covers the cityand the people come out to live on the streets once againI'll be throwing a snowball up against your windowAsking you to come out and build a snowman Anyone want to write more lyrics, chorus or bridge? Is this style OK? Should I continue with the top 40 dance beat? Grace: I just downloaded your December_collab_grace.mp3 and I'll be listening to it in a few minutes. Rockinrobby, and probably some other readers also:- I'm using a modem, not a high speed internet connection. It's difficult for me to listen to big mp3's, some streaming sites do not work for me and YouTube videos can take a half hour to download. It's not that I'm looking to ignore anyone, I just don't have a fast internet connection right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeahDoIt Posted December 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 13, 2010 Ido - I'm using a condenser computer microphone of unknown brand plugged into a laptop computer running Vista. I see the microphone picking up hum possibly from my computer and definitely from the guitar amplifier. Recording software is Audacity. My bass guitar is noisy, maybe needs shielding. Sometimes the refrigerator starts, noise bleeds into the microphone. Ground wires around here might not be connected to anything. My goal in recording is not to build a studio, but to work out arrangements and performance in preparation for recording at a better studio. I am interested in reading your ideas about recording, Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeahDoIt Posted December 15, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 15, 2010 Grace, I recorded an acoustic guitar part similar to yours, changed the lyrics a little and added another verse. Does this acoustic guitar work for your Mr. Whiskers verse? If not then I can work on more closely duplicating the guitar sound that you were using in your JamStudio version. Holiday_Song_Take_4_Acoustic.mp3 2.93 MB http://picosong.com/Ca2 100 bpm, 4/4, keys F and C ....C.................................Dmthe cold breaks and the sun warms the city....F......................................Cthe smell of fresh brewed coffee fills the air........C..................................Dmyou can hear the wet snow dripping off the branches....F..............................Cand people come out on the streets again ..F..........................CA small mouse they called Mr Whiskers..........Am.................Gstuck his head out a garbage can............F........................CTwirled his moustache and said to no one.........Am.....................Gthat his favourite day had just began ....C......................................Dmthe snow shovel looked on over at the dust broom..........F.........................Csaid it's cold out there and I'm so tired....C..................................Dmthe broom said won't you come into the kitchen....F..............................Cand warm your self here beside the fire Sheesh how am I to get the chords to line up with the lyrics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted December 16, 2010 Members Share Posted December 16, 2010 Hahaha! Yeah, chords and lyrics are a problem. Me thinks writing songs is too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted December 17, 2010 Members Share Posted December 17, 2010 Aww, your new lyrics are really sweet. Love 'em! Here's my bit... http://picosong.com/Cp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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