Members rodclement Posted May 30, 2011 Members Share Posted May 30, 2011 I still say no, it will not make you sound better, compression, pitch correction, and harmonies that are processed via the pedal, when missused will just add new layers to the issues. What would make you sound better other than the predictable lessons, would be a good sound guy that could add some effects to your voice. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwyn Posted May 31, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 I play keys and some guitar depending on the tune. I don't really ever plan on singing leads and am very poor, so vocal lessons are out. I don't mind practicing on my own, but I don't know that that will get me to far. But I hear ya about the effects box. Probably not gonna help much. I think I might recommend to the rest of the guys that we just pass on the gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 I play keys and some guitar depending on the tune. I don't really ever plan on singing leads and am very poor, so vocal lessons are out. I don't mind practicing on my own, but I don't know that that will get me to far. But I hear ya about the effects box. Probably not gonna help much. I think I might recommend to the rest of the guys that we just pass on the gigs. Fill in musicians are easier to do than fill-in vocalists, thats for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nomadh Posted June 2, 2011 Members Share Posted June 2, 2011 I think you'd pass for punk. Much more important in this case that you get into it. I'm not a punk expert but you sound punk to me. What I do when I'm missing a pitch is slow it way down and play each note on the guitar that I want to hit. and keep repeating slowly till i muscle memory it. I can tell your not tone deaf I think you have my prob of sometimes not deciding what note you were trying to hit exactly. The more straight forward noted you were on. It was probably the harmony noted you were hesitant. You don't want to do a timid note, specially in punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwyn Posted June 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 4, 2011 Yeah. I think you're onto something. Often, I don't know every pitch in the song so I end up takin a semi random stab at it and hope for something that sounds right. I think you are totally right about the muscle memory thing. I'll try what you suggested but with a keyboard until its in "muscle memory" THX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted June 4, 2011 Members Share Posted June 4, 2011 Sing. A lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwyn Posted June 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 OK. So I picked up a Boss VE-20. Pretty cool toy!!! I know... It's not gonna make me better, but here's a track I did. Mind you, I suck at guitar!! (and at singing too). I'm a really a keyboard player But, here's the track using the Ballad preset plus some extra reverb. http://picosong.com/SgD Thoughts? Oh yeah, we did not take the gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DukeOfBoom Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 OK. So I picked up a Boss VE-20. Pretty cool toy!!! I know... It's not gonna make me better, but here's a track I did.Mind you, I suck at guitar!! (and at singing too). I'm a really a keyboard playerBut, here's the track using the Ballad preset plus some extra reverb.http://picosong.com/SgDThoughts?Oh yeah, we did not take the gigs. sounds like dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwyn Posted June 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 sounds like dylan. Uh oh It's worse than I thought! Just kidding. I luv me sum Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackBelt Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 Sounding "better" is a subjective thing.I sometimes use a subtle "doubling" effect on my voice on songs where my vocal range isn't strong. I don't use enough that anyone really notices, but my voice sounds thicker. However, a missed note is stil a missed note.If you are missing a lot of notes, then probably you need to change the key you are singing those parts in.Point being that anything in moderation can be acceptable. If you overdo/overuse any effect it will probably be obnoxious to the listener. However, subtle modifications to your vocal channel will probably not be noticed by the audience, and can help you tremendously if you have some "rough spots" in songs that you are trying to get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 IArxakPsPE0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am being 50% cheeky and 50% serious when I say, I am not sure what argument this supports, if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am being 50% cheeky and 50% serious when I say, I am not sure what argument this supports, if any? Then my work here is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted June 23, 2011 Members Share Posted June 23, 2011 Roth used vocal processing?!.....no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EightString Posted June 24, 2011 Members Share Posted June 24, 2011 I guess not everyone can be "Mr. Dry Tracks" like Lou Gramm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tedmich Posted June 24, 2011 Members Share Posted June 24, 2011 obviously not but it will distract the masses from the definition of "vocal talent" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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