[LAU] first recording effort, ardour and my new guitar

[Roger E]

Viktor Mastoridis wrote:
> The colour of voice is very nice. But try to record the voice in as 
> much as possible equal loudness - before you move to dynamics. Fill 
> the channel with iit. . Use compressor on the vocals as well - will 
> help you get over the beginner's problems with loudness.
>
> The rhythms guitar should be more tight - as you don't have 
> bass/drums, the rhythm guitar serves as the basis of this song, so it 
> HAS to be rock solid. Again, this is true before you learn to move 
> slightly in time for the effect of it.
>
> All in all the song is quite good - but you are not convinced in it. 
> Try to sing it as if you were sure that it will sell 100.000 copies - 
> the results will be amazing. One song reflects one own's confidence - 
> or the lack of it. "Losing My Religion" is so beautifully unconfident 
> - and that's the big asset of it. But your song needs confidence, 
> actually.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Viktor
>
> 2009/2/16 Loki Davison <loki.davison at gmail.com 
> <mailto:loki.davison at gmail.com>>
>
>     HI all,
>     despite the technical difficulties outlined in the other email some
>     recording did occur. It's a cheesy love song inspired by recent
>     events, some lyrics hopeful/prophetic/fictitious ;) Please tell me
>     what you think. I really need singing lessons....
>
>     Same idea but in instrumental and vocal forms:
>
>     http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/~loki/scarlet_hair_novocals.mp3
>     <http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/%7Eloki/scarlet_hair_novocals.mp3>
>
>     http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/~loki/scarlet_hair.mp3
>     <http://yoyo.its.monash.edu.au/%7Eloki/scarlet_hair.mp3>
>
>     Instruments: acoustic guitar, electric bass and tambourine.
>
>     Hope it's ok,
>     Loki
>
>
I like it and agree with Viktor's comments. Push it, man, push it.