DM60
Well-known member
OK, I stuck this here since I am not sure where else it would go.
I have been recording now for at least the last 5 years, pretty heavy. All of my songs are original (at least I think they are ) I have gotten pretty decent with recording, still some work to do, but getting pretty good results for me and my goal. But my vocals are just sucking like hell (insert polish a turd here). I was pretty sure I could sing, but man, holding a tune was just really a struggle. Just a little off here and there, but enough to sound not the best.
Now if I sang to a tune knew and had heard often, I did pretty good. But on my songs, I just sound like poo (I felt I could do better). This weekend I tried something new. I would record a vocal track, and use Waves to tune it, then record the corrected vocals to another track (once I had the timing and delivery down, don't waste your time until is done). Then I would do a new take a sing with the Waves tune take. Then Wave tune the new take to see how far off I am and then record the new "Tuned" take until I am pretty spot on.
I have done this on a couple of songs about 4 or 5 times for each take. Wave tune doing little to no corrections. What I am thinking, those of us who are trying originals with no one there to assist/feedback, it is hard to improve.
If you know the song only one way, it is hard to really tell if it is bad. (That is my excuse and I am sticking to it)
Anyway, I really liking the results and I think my next batch of songs will vocally come out better and have me able to focus more on mixing than trying to fix bad vocal pitch (which consumes a lot of time). Anyone doing their own songs have less sources to lean on than doing a cover. But I think if you try this approach, might help you get better vocals with less need on assistance and more time for other parts of the song.
Just thought I would share with all you bedroom recording warriors. Hope it helps someone out there struggling with the same problem.
I have been recording now for at least the last 5 years, pretty heavy. All of my songs are original (at least I think they are ) I have gotten pretty decent with recording, still some work to do, but getting pretty good results for me and my goal. But my vocals are just sucking like hell (insert polish a turd here). I was pretty sure I could sing, but man, holding a tune was just really a struggle. Just a little off here and there, but enough to sound not the best.
Now if I sang to a tune knew and had heard often, I did pretty good. But on my songs, I just sound like poo (I felt I could do better). This weekend I tried something new. I would record a vocal track, and use Waves to tune it, then record the corrected vocals to another track (once I had the timing and delivery down, don't waste your time until is done). Then I would do a new take a sing with the Waves tune take. Then Wave tune the new take to see how far off I am and then record the new "Tuned" take until I am pretty spot on.
I have done this on a couple of songs about 4 or 5 times for each take. Wave tune doing little to no corrections. What I am thinking, those of us who are trying originals with no one there to assist/feedback, it is hard to improve.
If you know the song only one way, it is hard to really tell if it is bad. (That is my excuse and I am sticking to it)
Anyway, I really liking the results and I think my next batch of songs will vocally come out better and have me able to focus more on mixing than trying to fix bad vocal pitch (which consumes a lot of time). Anyone doing their own songs have less sources to lean on than doing a cover. But I think if you try this approach, might help you get better vocals with less need on assistance and more time for other parts of the song.
Just thought I would share with all you bedroom recording warriors. Hope it helps someone out there struggling with the same problem.