how to record a chior

[getupkid0717]

im trying to make a chior or some sort of multiple vocal track over a song ive recorded. the trick to this is, its only myself making up all of the 'voices'. any tips, tricks, or ideas that you think can help?

 

[Dracon]

im trying to make a chior or some sort of multiple vocal track over a song ive recorded. the trick to this is, its only myself making up all of the 'voices'. any tips, tricks, or ideas that you think can help?

Okay. Several questions here.
1. Do you want to sing the song in several different tonal ranges?
2. Do you want it to sound like a Choir or like say music like Enya?
3. Do you have a couple of mics or just one mic?

 

[hasbeen]

How many tracks do you have to record the "chior" with?

 

[Dom Franco]

How to sound like A CHOIR?

1.Record a simple not "too syncopated" melody vocal track
2. Repeat step 1 on several other tracks.
3. Adjust playback speed faster or slower and sing along in this new key (This will effectively change the timbre of your voice) You could become a chipmunk or a giant singing Bass, when you return the play back to the normal speed.

4. Add harmony parts if you know how to sing them.
5. repeat steps 2 and 3 for harmony parts.
6. finally transfer all these tracks down to one track and you have a Choir!

Dom

 

[Fire Dome]

hey why not see if any friends would be willing to help you out or if they know anyopne who can sing. For instance try and get some female friends/friends of friends who can sing in soprano and alto and get them to do the high-ish parts. Then repeat with you and another male friend to do the bass and tenor parts. this could save you alot of hassle and unnessecary strain on your voice. This should also create a more natural feel to the finished result. Then do what dom franco said about the steps to create a 40 piece choir with only 4 people.

Dave

p.s if i was doing this i would get a very musical person to kind of arrange it. i.e a piano player or a guitarist who knows about arrangement and harmonies that aren't just minor thirds and major fifths(these are the only ones i know)