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Hello everyone, I’ve been doing a lot of Mastering Mix workout. I’m practicing 3+ hours a day with exercises, songs, etc. I thought of doing that last bit of ‘To Live Forever’. Could you please tell me if it’s okay? I keep on being worried about my pitch—and kinda my accent, too. https://app.box.com/s/t3rkq41oiqmfojuqmk4m Sincerely, Manuel
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Untrained 25 year smoker.
Manolito Mystiq replied to Halfajack's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
Yes and no. Some can significantly increase their speed with the correc technique, but indeed some already apply such good technique by nature, and some are pretty fast, even with inefficient technique. I was such a runner in high school. I was the fastest—even faster than a trained track runner—but apparently my technique wasn’t all that good. What you seem to talk about are the freaky things singers can do which is not really something one can train. This delusional idea was especially present at the CVT forum, when I was visting it years ago. This singer does this mode on this spot, that mode on that, etc. And a beginner could get the idea that if you sing in that same mode, you'll be able to sing just like your favorite singer, no matter your own voice's qualities. -
Untrained 25 year smoker.
Manolito Mystiq replied to Halfajack's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
This is actually good advice. I remembered an interview in the Netherlands with Esmée Denters who had no formal training, but got pretty popular with a nice solid pop voice all over the world. And then, girl group Loïs Lane said that she should only get training if she needs it for some troubling parts. Or Ronan Keating who had this trademark sound with his closed jawlike singing (not that they were always closed, but it's that sound you get a bit when you do that), who completely lost it after taking some formal lessons. And when I think of my own voice. I created some bad habits because of a teacher who told me how to do it. I was skeptical, but I decided for close to a year trust her. I have learned things from her, but it seems a lot was already there, but I needed a mental training. My very first lessons with another teacher back in 2002, when I was 16, I had cracked my voice already, but I could hit up to D5s with ease (and dynamics) with some exercises, but there were mental obstacles which prohibited me from being that free when I sang. -
Untrained 25 year smoker.
Manolito Mystiq replied to Halfajack's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
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Sorry, but the lyrics and the melody are wrong. It starts with ‘I only want to say. . .’ Just kidding. (I read it as a concept of Gethsemane, hehe) I hear some creaking. I think you're holding back a bit. You’re curbing a lot. But it’s not an easy piece. I’ll try to sing it to so I can see the obstacles of the song. Good luck.
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@Snejk: As far as I know, ‘wailing’ refers to the strong powerful sound of a singer, but has nothing to do with embellishments, or in this context ad-libs. A wail literally is expressing a strong emotion (cry, pain). Relating that to singing, it’s where the singer goes nuts, and oftentimes in talent shows like The X-Factor, there is a majority of R&B singers who do that, who indeed do a lot of ad-libbing, too—the reason one could think ad-libs and wailing are interchangeable.
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Official Queensryche Cover Thread
Manolito Mystiq replied to Keith's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
I have what can be considered as close as the master track as you can go and can make a karaoke track out of it. -
Official Queensryche Cover Thread
Manolito Mystiq replied to Keith's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
Thanks for the compliment. I needed that. I think I’m going to do another one. Any requests? -
No, LaBrie’s lows always have been very weak. Again, that could also be due to style. This very reverby production in especially Awake, also helps him a lot. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he’s a bad singer or anything, even though in his prime I was never satisfied about his live performance. He does have a very warm tone, but his power lies in his highs. Indeed, much more acrobatic and smooth than say a darker tenor that is Bruce Dickinson. I can sing much warmer in my lows, but I tend to be ‘afraid’ of it sounding too classical. I tend to want to have this samey blendy sound. I was often told that I tend to be my own equalizer instead of trusting the sound mixer.
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@Xamedhi: Well yes, I don’t worry about reaching notes at all. The issue is the delivery and the intonation. Obviously that’s a big part of reaching notes in the first place, though. But when I listen back, I feel my high parts are a lot better than my low ones, intonationwise. Maybe, indeed, I strained a bit with my highs, though (but on pitch).
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Hey there y’all, It’s been a while. And it shows (as you will hear). I’m currently studying Music Science, and we were asked to perform. I couldn’t say no, but I had hardly any time to work on a song. So I chose a golden oldie. There was no monitor and the amplifier was nothing to write home about, so this has quite a raw sound. The intonation is … well just listen for yourselves. https://app.box.com/s/m6hmvy9gcfrz5pojx96r Sincerely, Mano
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Yes, that’s what I’ve heard, as well. It may be helpful to think in terms of EVT modes. Like, sing everything in BELT, or everything in CRY. Just for practice. I actually tried everything in CRY as a start. But it might work, because then my voice could do anything it can to keep in being extremely CRY, or extremely BELT, etc.
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You are talking about the verse, Jens? I’ve heard that before, that I’m mixing way too much. I wasn’t trying to experiment in the verse. Well the second verse was a very personal take, but not thinking: okay, now add twang, okay, now let go off twang. I did record with my headset on. I seem to have a harder time to have a reference of my sound while singing. Sometimes for the better, because I would probably hold back a bit for the ‘chorus’ bits if I would have heard myself without my headset. And sometimes for the worse, because of what you were saying. Also, this is like my first week with my condenser mic., the Røde M2. I seem to have heavily compensated my sound while using my Shure SM58. I probably have to sleep over it and listen tomorrow with fresh ears. Thanks.
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There is a clear flip to my whistle when I go from G5 to A5. I could definitely try to smooth that out. But you mean my E5-D5-C5-line, right? I usually don’t falsetto sing like that—probably the reason why you haven’t heard me switching before. When I try to sing it with more mass, like that song Confusion, it’s unbalanced or at least I don’t like it like that. Besided, I kinda cheat with A5 in whistle.
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N.B.: I don’t think anyone knows about the specific performance thread, so that’s why, like Enander did, I post it here, as well. MANO IN TIME For the last week, I kept recording myself singing this song and experiment. Today, I felt it’s overall pretty interesting and flowing. I really like my phrasing when the verse repeats. And so here it is. Click Me! There is some Thom Yorke going on, too. Didn’t see that coming.