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Re: Dressed For Success (male cover - Roxette original key)
Yes, your upper-mid voice is stronger, for sure.
@Terence Does this seem to have improved compared to 2023? Back then things were weak, small, nasal.
Three things stand out:
1. Pitch. I've listened to both tracks multiple times. The amount you're off on pitch is actually only a little, but it's off consistently enough that it stands out. It takes a lot of work to record these things and you might not be hearing this. There are two things that might work: 1. Use another track and double your own voice on one of the choruses.
2. Play your best take against another take that is pitch-corrected (a $30 plug-in, i think.) You'll only use the plug-in to make a comparison track to play back.
2. The target pitch for the melody is not always on the beat. When there's a mis-match on the chorus or a high-note that tends to stand out.
3. The overuse of glissando. Nothing wrong with glissando but you're over-using that technique. When it's on-purpose it can be great, but not always.
You do have your recording process down, I hear. The vocal/track mix is just right now.
BTW, I notice you choose very demanding tracks. I admire that and use demanding material in workout sessions. But they present dozens of challenges that have to be mastered. The ones I actually sing are rarely more than 90% of my actual capability. That's because the general listener is quite harsh. One wrong note and they shrink in horror. So few people can sing, and even fewer actually try. And yet, those who do neither seem to think of themselves as connoisseurs, ironically.
Terence
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Newbie singer looking for advice
Hello
I tried working on my tone to make it sound fuller and richer. Am i on the right path?
https://vocaroo.com/18ZIiEbycIce
I tried working on my tone to make it sound fuller and richer. Am i on the right path?
https://vocaroo.com/18ZIiEbycIce
Re: Mental illness general Anxiety Affecting my voice. 2 years of training gone.
sorry to hear about your mental health struggle. while i don't have experience with this particular situation, i can say this much:
it won't have all been for nothing, you will still have built muscle and muscle memory. yes it might have gotten a bit rusty in the forced break but not completely vanished. the ambitions you have in combination with the current frustrations will probably add tension.
what people should do after longer breaks (with any physical activity really), is start small and not go back to where they left off. this is where you get frustrated and/or injured. think of someone who lifted weights, say benchpressed 100kg, he has a long break from an illness and goes back to the same weight he used before the break, is that a good idea? no. much better to use a smaller weight and then slightly go up as you get comfortable again. will it take this person as long as he originally needed to get to 100kg? probably not. the muscles have been there and the brain tissue to go with it. they will need some refreshing but it will be faster than starting from zero.
so in your case, i suggest, be gentle, go to the starters for a few days, vol 1 for a bit and see how this goes. remember to reduce the sound pressure for good bridging and be gentle overall. you will see that you can move forward to vol 2 and 3 in no time, but don't rush it or compare your "now" with the "before". at some point you will have caught up and improve beyond your "before".
all the best for you
it won't have all been for nothing, you will still have built muscle and muscle memory. yes it might have gotten a bit rusty in the forced break but not completely vanished. the ambitions you have in combination with the current frustrations will probably add tension.
what people should do after longer breaks (with any physical activity really), is start small and not go back to where they left off. this is where you get frustrated and/or injured. think of someone who lifted weights, say benchpressed 100kg, he has a long break from an illness and goes back to the same weight he used before the break, is that a good idea? no. much better to use a smaller weight and then slightly go up as you get comfortable again. will it take this person as long as he originally needed to get to 100kg? probably not. the muscles have been there and the brain tissue to go with it. they will need some refreshing but it will be faster than starting from zero.
so in your case, i suggest, be gentle, go to the starters for a few days, vol 1 for a bit and see how this goes. remember to reduce the sound pressure for good bridging and be gentle overall. you will see that you can move forward to vol 2 and 3 in no time, but don't rush it or compare your "now" with the "before". at some point you will have caught up and improve beyond your "before".
all the best for you
Klaus_T
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Re: Hang - Matchbox 20 Cover
@codeowl good question, i don't see them here anymore. would be good to know how they are 
Klaus_T
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Re: Hang - Matchbox 20 Cover
Great job, and it's refreshing to hear that range of the male voice for a change. Happy New Year!
Terence
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Hang - Matchbox 20 Cover
Hey all,
It's been way to long since I posted something, so am kicking off the year with a Matchbox 20 cover of the song Hang, one of my favs of theirs.
https://youtu.be/cOPaMfEVzUU?si=bFV8KLN7fZCsh-7O
Feedback is welcome :-)
It's been way to long since I posted something, so am kicking off the year with a Matchbox 20 cover of the song Hang, one of my favs of theirs.
https://youtu.be/cOPaMfEVzUU?si=bFV8KLN7fZCsh-7OFeedback is welcome :-)
codeowl
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Re: In what order do I proceed with the course?
I figured it out! PDF files with instructions were in the usb drive, which came with the course, and that explained it to me. Apparently this is the 2.0 program, and includes the Pro Packs.
MusicalRiver7
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