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Wrote and recorded a spooky little intro this morning, possibly to be included somewhere in my band's upcoming EP. Tell me what you think of technique, mixing, ect. http://vocaroo.com/i/s030h3kOoexJ
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Critique of Progressive Metal vocals
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
Any additional thoughts?- 10 replies
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Critique of Progressive Metal vocals
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
Thanks a ton for the responses guys! I will try to focus more on cutting from the top in future takes and brighten the vowels slightly, both of which have been consistent problems for me. I've been told several times that I have a very dark tone and heavy sound which can lead to unfortunate outcomes in the higher registers; all of which I'm sure can be rectified with proper training. KillerKu, I'm really glad you enjoyed my band's sound and what we're hoping to do in the prog-metal genre!- 10 replies
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Hey guys, I would love to hear your thoughts on my recorded vocals for my progressive metal band! I'm only 18 years old and have much to learn singing-wise, but my band and I were hoping to be able to record a demo within the next year or so and I'm attempting to prepare myself for a studio setting. In case you're interested, the instrumental piece is still in it's earliest phases and I haven't yet been able to track real bass or drum parts yet. http://vocaroo.com/i/s13sQ06GCXgR
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Bullet For My Valentine - Tears don't fall
Lavishous replied to donduck12's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
I thought you did a great job on this. I noticed you did some improvisation on the chorus towards the end, which was nice and showed your flexibility. The high notes didn't sound strained or really difficult which was impressive and there weren't any noticeable pitch problems. I thought the verses lacked a bit of energy and could've used some more head resonance, but outside of that minor issue I thought this was excellent! -
I'm an avid metal fan and have recently begun experimenting with some of the high vocals that many of these bands use in the "clean" parts. I used to have to sing many of these songs an octave down due to my lower range but now that I can belt up to G4 with proper warm-up, I can sing some of them in the appropriate octave. I wanted to get some opinions on my tone on the recording I just made and what you guys think sounds pleasant for non-screaming vocals in this genre. Here's the recording, my parts are somewhat scattered and I only did the non-screams. http://vocaroo.com/i/s1W0eCZLCGwr
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I'm 17 yrs old and I have experienced many of the issues you are discussing when I was a little younger. I now have a around 2 1/2 usable chest octaves (B1-F#4) with a bit of wiggle room on the upper and lower sides if I want to go in either direction. I started at 16 barely able to go above middle C without tremendous voice cracks or flipping into falsetto abruptly. I began training what I did have in range carefully and without stressing the parts I couldn't yet reach, and with time and some pubertal balancing I have come a long way. Naturally, there are still moments where I feel as though I'm very limited but it's important to maintain some perspective about your voice, especially at our young, developing ages. I would also recommend you try training your falsetto register a bit; not excessively or to the point of priority, but I found it helpful in establishing the "sensation" of using higher notes than I could initially reach in chest/mixed voice. Hope this helps!
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"Misty Mountains" Cover by 17 yr old
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
Thanks, I think I'll give that a try. Any thoughts on the vocals themselves? -
"Brothers in Arms" Acapella Cover
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
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"Brothers in Arms" Acapella Cover
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
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Back with another cover, this time "Brothers in Arms" by Club for Five, which includes a lower bassy verse and then transitions to a section where I can demonstrate some of my upper-middle range. Unfortunately, I've been suffering from allergies so my voice is weaker than normal and feels almost "empty" but I would still love some thoughts on this. Thanks so much guys!
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I appreciate the comment, and I'm happy to tell you that I'm not really trying to sing in the tenor range or anything as I certainly enjoy the resonance and overall feeling of bass singing. However, I think the next post will be in a slightly higher range just to get some critique on my upper-middle tone/production.
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I really don't consider myself locked in the "bass" mentality. I called myself a bass or baritone for the purposes of this post mainly because the notes I sung where in that range, not because I'm necessarily either of those voice types. I'm only 17 anyway so who really knows where my voice may end up, and I'm always trying to work in the upper-middle as much as I can to feel comfortable up there. Thanks so much for the response!
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Seems like you're rushing the beat a bit in the choruses but not a huge issue. I personally think your voice sounds a lot like Ellie's with a light, airy tone that worked especially well in the higher "When the light started out" parts. I agree that there is some work to be done in the low end but that should come with time and deeper, supported breaths. Hope this helped!
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Vocal Technique (w/ song examples)
Lavishous replied to Lavishous's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
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I've attached a video including some examples of my lower and upper ranges to showcase any improvements I've made recently. The first is "Misty Mountains Cold" from The Hobbit soundtrack and has a deeper sound to it, and the last couple are "Set Fire to the Rain" and "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele (sung an octave down and with some modifications). Any critique/assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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Friends in Low Places
Lavishous replied to ronws's topic in REVIEW YOUR SINGING - SHARE YOUR SINGING
I really enjoyed this. I'm not exactly in a position to give an actual critique considering I'm a 17 yr old student with a little over a year of singing experience, but it sounded phenomenal to me. Only potential critique is those A2s sounded a tad airy to me but once again I'm just a humble beginner. I remember you responded to my post in the vocal technique section and I appreciate your kind words. Haha maybe that JC Superstar show will even end up happening some day :)