Members MikeyParent Posted April 28, 2011 Members Share Posted April 28, 2011 Yes finally - after a year and half (and much harassment) here is my first song post. Done in a single take warts and all. no edits or post-processing. Setup: Audix OM3x -> Boss VE-20 (w/"Dynamics" and a bit of reverb) -> iMac -> Garage Band (no effects) The "Dynamics" effect on the VE20 is a vocal "sweetener". I tried twice on Tuesday but I was not happy with either result as my voice was still shiite. Voice is a bit better today - got this one on take 3 today (two warmups?) Rebel Yell Comments welcome but not necessary - this is basically because I felt weird being about the only regular here who has not posted themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted April 28, 2011 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2011 ooh.. nice Mikey! Your version is even sexier than Billy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted April 28, 2011 Members Share Posted April 28, 2011 This was good! I liked Enter Sandman as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted April 28, 2011 Members Share Posted April 28, 2011 This one sounds like someone who has an STD might sound like, specifically chlamydia or gonorrhea. It would also sound a lot better through a SM58 Beta rather than an audix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shadowdusk Posted April 28, 2011 Members Share Posted April 28, 2011 Don't think your voice fits the verses... dunno. Sounds too bright I think, though you handle the chorus really well. Good singing, just... something about the verses is bugging me - accent, or your timbre, can't quite put my finger on it, but I think this song should just sound more Billy Idol ( he always reminded me of a demon ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted April 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 28, 2011 Listening back to this was educational - overall I did not like this one near as much as I thought I would and not near as much as Metallica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted April 29, 2011 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2011 Yeah, IMO the Metallica cover was a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Solid! I like this song but it is a shame it got so over used in wedding bands! Nice job by you on the singing, the higher parts were very good! The mixing was not so hot, the voice was burried in the music but still good enough to showcase your voice! Thanks for sharing! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Like Shadow hinted at, your lower register is weak, MikeyParent. You sing the verses like you've been listening to too much Hank Williams Sr rather than Billy Idol chutzpah. Consequently, when you sing about a hot little angel crawling to you on the floor, well, it's not very believable. Maybe, a white trash ho with 7 children, but not a hot little angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Solid! I like this song but it is a shame it got so over used in wedding bands! Nice job by you on the singing, the higher parts were very good! The mixing was not so hot, the voice was burried in the music but still good enough to showcase your voice! Thanks for sharing!Rod Yeah I was fighting with Garage Band on the Mac for the first time for all this... I think I mixed this one too low and I think I overcompensated in the Metallica song by making the vocals a bit too hot. This one caused me a bit of grief because of the quiet and loud parts too I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 So I was not posting to solicit feedback, but I think there is a consensus I have a problem with the lower register portions of this song. I am on key (I believe) so I think it is my tone. So, any suggestions? Add some grit? Try different intonations? British accent? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chester_Hoss Posted April 30, 2011 Members Share Posted April 30, 2011 we need grace_slick in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted April 30, 2011 Members Share Posted April 30, 2011 What? Why? What am I gonna say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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