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    Hi Xamedhi, thank you so much for listening, the review, the kind words, and the tips, man. It really means a lot to me. Dude, I really liked your warmup idea using the guitar and improvising with melodies. I am definitely going to try it, hopefully this weekend. I agree with about the shaky notes. That was not the intention, just the result of lack of warmup, or more precisely, the song being the recording of the warmup itself. I think I am pretty happy with this song and my voice, and will try to record a polished/finished version, and maybe post it here again just trying to get praises. ;-p Cheers,
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    Hi guys, this is my last attempt to keep this file online. I just moved it to another server, I hope you are able to listen to the voice Soundcloud wants to quiet... ;-p https://app.box.com/s/02mvgco9msle61ttb55vx9xqflv7xzz3
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    Hey MDEW, you may be on to something! ;-p I always thought so too, regarding the fair use for educational purposes. I think it may be time to stop posting works in progress and do finished/polished recordings and post on youtube :-p
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    Hi MDEW, that is exactly what I always do too: name it as song title vocal practice. They got me once. Then, I re-uploaded the file with a totally different name (Vocalpractice HardRock Mar2016, and they still got me. So, from now on I will be posting my cover songs on the Box server. Cheers
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    Busted! Soundcloud is getting clever! They took down my Sweet Child o Mine cover again!
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    Hi MDEW, thanks for commenting man! Sorry but you lost me regarding the deja-vu. Do you mean I got the same problem as in the "I can't make you love me" cover? Or are you referring to another attempt of sing Sweet Child? Because this is the 1st time I post this song. The link to Soundcloud was broken because they identified my file as a probable violation of copyrights. So, I renamed the file and re-uploaded it. But it is the same recording. I completely agree with you regarding the twang, or in this case the lack of it. And I noticed how the 2nd verses became so different than the 1st one. I think it could be that I used even less twang in the 2nd verses, and maybe less fold compression as well. Additionally, I am still working on my distortion to make it more readily available when I need it. Because now, I can do distortions (not the hardcore types) but it varies from song to song. So, I still need to get how I am producing it, so I can use it whenever I want to. I will definitely check Felipe's thread oh high notes, thanks for mentioning it. Cheers
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    Hey Reisbro, I cannot say for certain hoe Mivke recorded his cover, but the vas majority uses backing tracks (instrumental tracks) or karaoke tracks to provide the accompaniment for singing. So, in order to start recording you will need at least a backing track of the song you want to record (if you don't play yourself any instrument), a decent basic microphone, mic cable, an audio interface (a piece of equipment that will convert the signal of the microphone to your computer, and a recording program, or DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). I think you can find lots of useful info in here http://www.themodernvocalistworld.com/forum/9-home-recording/ Cheers
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    I liked Javastorm. You got such nice tone in your voice that it is a really good match for this song. I think you sound very good and pass on emotion. You might be straining just a little bit on the high notes, but it could be just a matter of putting more time on this song until the coordinations become more natural for your body. Hopefully the more experienced guys will give you better technical advice. Cheers
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    Hi David, it is nearly impossible to identify what the problem is without listening to you singing a song, or parts of songs where you do well and not so well, or at least some vocalizes, although singing a real song would be the best way for the very experienced guys of this forum to give you a genuine help. Cheers
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    Hi guys, as Soundcloud took down my file, I am posting an alternate link. I hope you like and can give me some tips on how to improve it. Many thanks in advance, Rock on!
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    Thanks a lot for listening Aravind. Regarding tip 1, do you think that is what happened in the 2nd verses, because I noticed it sounds different than the 1st. I'll have to start experimenting with distortion, because sometimes I can do it and don't even know exactly how. I think it depends on the song. In some songs distortion comes more naturally than in others. Don't know why. Thanks so much for the tips my friend.
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    Muchas gracias amigo! lol It is always those "blessed" vowels! Yeah, that low "were do we go" is a killer. I am under the impression that in the 2nd verse I sounded different than in the 1st, maybe with less twang or compression. I didn't notice while singing, only afterwards. I knew that Duff did the backing vocals, and although I wasn't sure, I always thought he did the low parts. But I had no idea he started as a guitar player and singer. I saw him on TV (Rock and Roll hall of fame ceremony) with his new band. Thanks again man!
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    Thanks a lot Aravind! I totally agree with you man. And this was so much harder than to sing it in the original key. But on the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised with the results, although not near the attempt in the high key. I had never imagined that I could do it, not only because like you, I got a higher pitch voice, but also because I tried only once before recording, and it was way worse than this. LOL. I actually did this for fun and experimentation, as I knew there was no way I could do it well. Cheers
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    Hi Robert, thanks for checking this out! Yeah man, as I said before, really unstable. Although I didn't think I could even pull this off, not only because of my natural voice feels more comfortable higher, but especially because my lack of time for training in the last 2-4 months. To be honest, I tried this song in this key last week, when I mentioned that I would give it a try, and last Saturday when I recorded it. You mention that I was sharp in several places, that could be my voice instinctively trying to go back to my comfort zone LOL. I agree with you regarding putting more practice and thought into this version to make it work, and thanks for the tempting offer, but unfortunately my free time has been scarce lately. I even had to put my band on hold. Thanks again Rob.
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    Hi Ronws, thanks for checking it out man! It was so much harder to do this lower octave version than the original, although the version in the original key was not perfect either. Yes, managing the breath and the resonance too. Thanks my friend.
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    Hi guys, this is my attempt to sing Sweet Child of Mine (Guns n' Roses). I would like to get some tips on how to improve it, besides more practice, of course.
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    Hey guys, and Robert Lunte, here is me practicing the same song 1 octave lower. I noticed how unstable, and even off pitch the lowest notes were, but to be honest I had no idea if I could ever do it, anyways... cheers
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    Well said Ronws! If I just may add something: as compressors decrease the difference between loud and soft parts of the audio, you would want to use the lightest compressor in soft singing, such as ballads, and probably stronger settings in hard rock type of vocals. Cheers
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    I've read in some recording tutorial that you can also normalize your vocals or song, but instead of doing it in one move, you actually identify the different parts of the song and normalize each part in separate. This way you don't lose the dynamics of the recording...
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    It is almost like what people call "riding the fader" throughout the song...he he
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    Hey Tristan, the kitchen is only for acoustic and acapela practice, never for recording! haha Even I know that I have to avoid the natural reverb of the room in recordings. Cheers
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    Yeah, I got you Tristan. I know that using presets is not the best way because every singer has a different voice, and also because of the song style, it is just the quickest. ;-) I promise to start paying more attention to that, as taping an X on the floor would be out of the question because when I record I do it wherever I can . Usually, when I practice singing while playing acoustic guitar, I do it in the kitchen because is wide and has a natural reverb. But for recording, perhaps I should try my closet. I would just have to endure the endless jokes about singing in the closet... LOL Cheers
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    Thank you so much for your review/tips YouCanSingAnything. Dude, what a long login name, can I call you You for short? ;-) Yes you are right about the condenser mic, but I think I was about 1 foot away from the mic. I will definitely remember to "eat the mic" in my next attempt. Additionally, I think my mic was acting out during my recording, as I got a few dropouts in other takes, or perhaps was a faulty cable. Regarding the EQ, I have no idea of what to do, and as I'm a lazy arse I just pick a preset for lead vocals or rock vocals (I use Logic Pro X) and listen for the result. But I'll try to be more active about EQ in my next recordings. How would you suggest me to proceed, what type of EQ to use, the frequencies to cut or boost, etc. Many thanks again "You", Cheers
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    Hey Rob, last night I had some spare time, and just for kicks tried this song 1 octave below, like you did. Oh man I took such a beating! It was so hard to sing the lowest notes, and the ones I managed to sing didn't sound natural to my ears. I might actually record it just to amuse you guys with my pathetic attempt to sound manly with a thundering voice...
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