What is wrong with my singing?

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Well kid the music is getting there but you should sing with more commitment.

Or bring in a vocalist.
 
Just have to develop it.
Know your limitations and write songs around it.

Right now the singing doesn't fit the song.

I mean Kurt Cobain's voice from Nirvana wasn't all that great but you see how he worked it.
 
I don't think its the quality of the voice - I believe he is referring to the conviction conveyed - like the emotion

of course I could be totally wrong but I think thats what hes talking about

did you record the vocals while playing guitar? You might want to just re-track the vocals.

Man you sound just like this dude Spencer I used to play music with - weird.
 
arcadeko said:
I don't think its the quality of the voice - I believe he is referring to the conviction conveyed - like the emotion

of course I could be totally wrong but I think thats what hes talking about

did you record the vocals while playing guitar? You might want to just re-track the vocals.

Man you sound just like this dude Spencer I used to play music with - weird.
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I recorded vocals separately. I had the volume on the headphones so loud and was basically screaming.
My dp008 is broken :( which frustrates and has wrecked me beyond belief so I can't even try to work on the songs

Also, by singing not fitting do you mean the technique and stuff, or the melody?
forgive my ignorance
 
kidkage said:
I recorded vocals separately. I had the volume on the headphones so loud and was basically screaming.
My dp008 is broken :( which frustrates and has wrecked me beyond belief so I can't even try to work on the songs

Also, by singing not fitting do you mean the technique and stuff, or the melody?
forgive my ignorance
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Like Arcadeko so elegantly stated ~ conviction conveyed.
 
kidkage said:
I recorded vocals separately. I had the volume on the headphones so loud and was basically screaming.
My dp008 is broken :( which frustrates and has wrecked me beyond belief so I can't even try to work on the songs

Also, by singing not fitting do you mean the technique and stuff, or the melody?
forgive my ignorance
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I didn't say anything about not fitting. If you did track them separately maybe you just need to work on the mix a little. Or maybe double track the vocals - Could just need some compression and EQ. The guitar is way too loud so it's really hard to tell - are you mixing in headphones?
 
arcadeko said:
I didn't say anything about not fitting. If you did track them separately maybe you just need to work on the mix a little. Or maybe double track the vocals - Could just need some compression and EQ. The guitar is way too loud so it's really hard to tell - are you mixing in headphones?
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Oops the not fitting was @moresound :p
Yeah, the mix is fucky.
I also didnt use compression or eq. Just straight into a DMP3.
Headphones? No...:rolleyes:...Yes I am.
Im trying to save for some Krk rokit 5s
 
Just for kicks put a flanger on your voice and see how it comes out.
 
kidkage said:
Oops the not fitting was @moresound :p
Yeah, the mix is fucky.
I also didnt use compression or eq. Just straight into a DMP3.
Headphones? No...:rolleyes:...Yes I am.
Im trying to save for some Krk rokit 5s
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lol @ fucky

you must have a stereo you can output to - even a home stereo is better than headphones. you need to be able to hear the sound coming out of speakers - I use headphones to check a mix once I get it close to done - but if you try to mix with just headphones you are going to end up with a mess - I tell you from first hand experience :)

Have you even listened to that on speakers?

Try adding some compression and EQ - and hell try the flanger like moresound said :)

you using Reaper?
 
arcadeko said:
lol @ fucky

you must have a stereo you can output to - even a home stereo is better than headphones. you need to be able to hear the sound coming out of speakers - I use headphones to check a mix once I get it close to done - but if you try to mix with just headphones you are going to end up with a mess - I tell you from first hand experience :)

Have you even listened to that on speakers?

Try adding some compression and EQ - and hell try the flanger like moresound said :)

you using Reaper?
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no, just exporting wavs from a tascam into audacity and then exporting as an mp3.
 
I think audacity has a built in compressor

you can dupe the tracks and pan them and add some minor delay to one side (like 30 ms.)

there is definitly EQ - but you gotta hear it on some speakers
 
Sorry to be blunt, but this has nothing to do with the recording.

Go and watch a stack of videos by Jesse Nemitz from Singing Success on youtube.

You need to learn vocal compression because when you went up in your range your vocals fell apart, you need to keep your larynx lower and learn proper resonance. Keep recording yourself and evaluating. This will improve your vocals. Also, do vocal warm ups, I suggest lip rolls (Will give you the right amount of air needed for each note) and Vocal fry exercises (Keep your tone even, helps with compression). You can find these also on youtube.
 
Enjoi said:
Sorry to be blunt, but this has nothing to do with the recording.

Go and watch a stack of videos by Jesse Nemitz from Singing Success on youtube.

You need to learn vocal compression because when you went up in your range your vocals fell apart, you need to keep your larynx lower and learn proper resonance. Keep recording yourself and evaluating. This will improve your vocals. Also, do vocal warm ups, I suggest lip rolls (Will give you the right amount of air needed for each note) and Vocal fry exercises (Keep your tone even, helps with compression). You can find these also on youtube.
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No need to be sorry :) if I can't find out what's wrong how can I improve?

I'll check out the videos.
I tried lip rolls yesterday and they make my throat feel really... open.
... I didn't even know it was closed until it opened :p

Thank all of you for the help
 
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