6 Dec
2005
6 Dec
'05
11:34 a.m.
2005/12/6, Dave Phillips <dlphillips(a)woh.rr.com>om>:
Bill Allen wrote:
<snip>
I've been struggling with a technique
problem. How do you get your
vocals to sound good? I know that you can't make a silk purse from a
sow's ear, but you can make the best of what you've got.
Hi Bill:
A few random tips: Stand when you sing. Use a pop
filter (I should
follow my own advice). Breathe deeply, you can always erase the noise.
Depending on the music you make, the breathing can even be part of the
singing (thats a place to use a compressor *hint*). Imagine John
Lennons "Imagine" with a voice that drank to much alcohol sung/spoken
into the mic and every breathe a thunder underlining the verses.
Works with the "small bar"-type of jazz too...
Don't raise your chin when you try to reach notes
on the high end of
your range, it tightens the vocal mechanism and works against your
attempt. Relax, you won't sing (or play) well with excess tension.
Consider your input chain, i.e., decent microphones, preamp if
necessary, good hot signal, etc. Don't record with effects in, you'll
fool yourself and it will be harder to fix (I like that Ardour forces
that behaviour). Key your music to complement your available range.
Amen.
Arnold
PS: dp rulez (together with ron parker)
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