Recording with karaoke backing...Help!

[singsing]

Hi...I have a question concerning recording a song with a karaoke backing......I'm trying to make a demo of a song on my computer, using a software called Session. The music backing, which will be recorded onto one of the tracks, is from a karaoke VCD. My question is how I can record this song on my computer and have it sound somewhat professional. The reason I ask this is that I noticed that when I listen to other professionally recorded CD's sold on the market....they tend to sound "fuller" and the vocal and instrumental mixes better together(and more professional sounding) even when the volumn is turned very low. However, I've noticed that when I listen to the demos I've recorded onto a CD of my own voice with the instrumental backing it tends to sound somewhat crappy when the volumn is turned low. What I mean is that, the vocal and instrumental sounds like it doesn't mix well and doesn't have a warm feel to it. It only begins to sound "complete" and "fuller" once the volumn is turned up to a certain level of loudness. I was wondering if this is due to the fact that the music backing is from a VCD and it doesn't mix well in the final production. I know that in a prefessionally recorded CD, each instrument is recorded on a different track and therefore, maybe it would sound "fuller" in the final mix down. Can anybody help me on this? TIA

[tlsound]

I record the same way sometimes;although I am not familiar with your software. I use Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. I started with a 16 bit soundcard and got the same results you are describing. I then purchased a 24bit Turtle Beach Pinnacle and the difference was like night and day;but I still wasn't completely happy with the final product. If you have any effects in Session(?) I have found(in cakewalk) that adding a little delay,a slight chorus and then reverb,knowing how to use the high and lowpass filters in reverb. This has given me that studio quality sound I was looking for. Hope this helps.

[sae]

Also...what kind of a mic are you using? Also when recording the vocals (if you want to redo them) try leaving your monitors on (but very quiet) What this does is it adds a little bit of natural delay into your vocal track and also helps with getting the vocals to "sit" better in the mix.

[8trackmind]

What the hell is a VCD?

[Sabith]

VCD????


Video Compact Disc

Enjoy,

Sabith

[darrin_h2000]

Thats funny I own a karaoke company and use CDGs (compact disc plus graphics)

what you are lacking is an aural exciter and compression. Try using a better large diaphram mic and a good mic pre.