Beginer at everything!!! Help please!

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Hii C:
I'm a beginer at singing entirely! I only decided to sing 2 days ago on Friday
I hink all the time i'm out of tune and I'd just want some tips ^^" I started with an easy song that is fairly slow and has easy keys to hit C: it's toeto by Luka megurine and after I got the lyrics down yesterday I began singing soundless voice by Len kagamine but covered by Valshe. I know when something is severly out of tune but I don't know when it is only slightly out of tune. I did not realize untill yesterday that my entire song was flatuntill my brother told me
also aside from singing itself I need help with equiptment C:"
I have a basic microphone that is provided in my laptop but i don't know if this is enough
I also want to try some voice recording program that are free C: any tips?
Any at all are welcome C: if you wanna bear an example of my singin just ask and I'll try to upload one ^^
 
If your looking for a Extremey basic program just to record and play back just go with audacity. Doesn't seem like you need anything bigger like cubase/abelton/ etc.
 
At your stage recording into the laptop mic will be fine. You just need to record and hear yourself back a few thousand times to get the performance aspect of it down before investing in better gear. Most computers come with some sort of simple recording software. Audacity would also work, but it's a bit more complicated than the simple stuff that comes with computers.
 
sk8a123 said:
If your looking for a Extremey basic program just to record and play back just go with audacity. Doesn't seem like you need anything bigger like cubase/abelton/ etc.
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Thanks for the help, where would I be able to get this recording system? c:
 
Here's a link to Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

It's an excellent application for beginners and is what I started on. It supports multi-tracking which means you can record more than one track at a time. Since you're a singer you can have fun with this by harmonizing or doubling up on a track. It's pretty straightforward. You just start it up and hit record (the button at the top of the screen with the RED dot in the middle of it.) Have fun!
 
guitarplayr82 said:
Here's a link to Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

It's an excellent application for beginners and is what I started on. It supports multi-tracking which means you can record more than one track at a time. Since you're a singer you can have fun with this by harmonizing or doubling up on a track. It's pretty straightforward. You just start it up and hit record (the button at the top of the screen with the RED dot in the middle of it.) Have fun!
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Thanks alot! I'll try to download it and try to see how it works!
 
I'll bet there's some decent tutorial videos on Youtube that could help you a lot with Audacity and other things. Some are OK and some are really good.
 
Paralife said:
Hii C:
I'm a beginer at singing entirely! I only decided to sing 2 days ago on Friday
I think all the time i'm out of tune and I'd just want some tips ^^" I started with an easy song that is fairly slow and has easy keys to hit C: it's toeto by Luka megurine and after I got the lyrics down yesterday I began singing soundless voice by Len kagamine but covered by Valshe. I know when something is severly out of tune but I don't know when it is only slightly out of tune. I did not realize untill yesterday that my entire song was flatuntill my brother told me
also aside from singing itself I need help with equiptment C:"
I have a basic microphone that is provided in my laptop but i don't know if this is enough
I also want to try some voice recording program that are free C: any tips?
Any at all are welcome C: if you wanna bear an example of my singin just ask and I'll try to upload one ^^
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Hi Para, and welcome to HR. Do you mind me asking how old you are ? And what made you decide to start singing last friday ? Do you play any musical instruments ? Is your brother musical ? I guess I'm asking as many questions as you but it helps sometimes to get a sense of the person and their situation.

You'll find interesting tutorials all over the internet, some 'better' than others, but I'm of the opinion that an absolute beginner can pick up something from any source, even a lame one. And of course practice is the key ! I'm curious to know why you think you're always out of tune. Anyway, for now, what Bouldersoundguy said is right on and You would do well to keep working on your voice, taping it and charting your progress.
Have fun. Work hard. Learn some things.
 
I would've suggested Reaper in the first place, but I think what this user needs to do is hear their voice and experiment with it some more before they get into a program as great as Reaper. However, paralife, keep Reaper in mind for when you graduate from Audacity :)
 
sk8a123 said:
That may be true, but from what I've heard, the majority of beginners who are new to recording, start out with Audacity over reaper.
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That's because n00bs recommend n00b products.



Keep the noob train rollin'
 
Paralife, to fix and notice some of those slightly off-pitch notes you can plug one ear with a finger when you sing. It might seem silly, but it's what a lot of stage performers do when they need to get back in key. It helps because you can feel the frequencies vibrating off your jaw bone and if you focus on it enough you can really tell if you're hitting the right note or not. Also, if you plan on singing for the rest of your life, you should start doing some daily vocal warmups. These warmups will not only prepare your voice for singing, but they will also extend your range and help you stay in key. You also need to learn the proper breathing technique if you don't already. You may have heard this before, but when you sing you are supposed to breathe from your diaphragm. This helps you sustain long notes and preserves your vocal cords by not "singing from your throat." Here is a YouTube playlist with a bunch of videos on the topics I just listed. I'd suggest watching through a few of the videos and practicing as you watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpvc4SNCWHA&feature=PlayList&p=1CECD9DA4D267D95&index=0&playnext=1
 
grimtraveller said:
Hi Para, and welcome to HR. Do you mind me asking how old you are ? And what made you decide to start singing last friday ? Do you play any musical instruments ? Is your brother musical ? I guess I'm asking as many questions as you but it helps sometimes to get a sense of the person and their situation.
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Haha XD no worries I ask many more questions thatn you C: I am 14 going on 15 ^^ i decided to sing because I was listening to a cover that some girl sang. To be honest she wasn't very good but she really inspired me because she kept singing after the comments said she sucked D:
to be honest, I've played violin since i was In kindergarden till fifth grade, however myears never trained themselves. I've played piano since I was in 2nd grade but that actually doesn't help my singing because piano doesn't really train my ears well DX
yep my brother is musical C: I just don't have musical talent and I can't even sing "happy birthday" wihput being off key. My bro is the concert master of his orchestra and he has been playing violin since he was 5. He is now 16 (: I hate the guy but he helps me sing so... XD generally he is very musically talented and can sing rap ect......
C:
I know I'm out of tune all the time because my brother does tell me so and when I record my voice and play it back, it sounds aweful XD
 
guitarplayr82 said:
Paralife, to fix and notice some of those slightly off-pitch notes you can plug one ear with a finger when you sing. It might seem silly, but it's what a lot of stage performers do when they need to get back in key. It helps because you can feel the frequencies vibrating off your jaw bone and if you focus on it enough you can really tell if you're hitting the right note or not. Also, if you plan on singing for the rest of your life, you should start doing some daily vocal warmups. These warmups will not only prepare your voice for singing, but they will also extend your range and help you stay in key. You also need to learn the proper breathing technique if you don't already. You may have heard this before, but when you sing you are supposed to breathe from your diaphragm. This helps you sustain long notes and preserves your vocal cords by not "singing from your throat." Here is a YouTube playlist with a bunch of videos on the topics I just listed. I'd suggest watching through a few of the videos and practicing as you watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpvc4SNCWHA&feature=PlayList&p=1CECD9DA4D267D95&index=0&playnext=1
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Oh thanks! My singing is horrible but I do have warm ups and things lthat I have gotten off online c: thanks for the tips
 
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