thanks
guys.. thanks for the helpful feedback and the warm welcome.
And what is up with those blips at the very end? At 1:56.711 and 2:05.260.
Every time I encode the wav to MP3 for this tune, it inexplicably adds the "blips". Anyone have any clue why? The working sonar files and exported WAV files have no blips at all.. very odd.
Your technique of switching squeakily between tenor and falsetto is a signature type of affectation that cuts both ways.
It just happens. When I change from one pitch to another under heavy exertion of air, that squeak you mentioned occurs quite on its own for me. I guess its just the way I developed my singing voice. I have learned to subdue it when I need to, but most often I just let it occur.
I'd like just a wee bit more guitar
I couldnt get the guitar sounding quite as "fat" and "tonally present" as my Taylor 714ce really sounds. Its hard to capture that bright yet warm tone and vibrant resonance of a Taylor guitar on "tape". I am sure there are engineers out there who can do it. What I did is blended the guitars onboard Fishman blending pickup as 1/4 ambient and 3/4 peizio through
a SWR California Blonde Acoutic Guitar Preamp and also mic'd the sound hole with a Neumann KM184 Condenser Mic. I set the Fishman's EQ flat and adjust the EQ on the SWR to my liking, as well I made further EQ adjustments on my Mackie 24x8.
This gives me a lot of tone to mix with but, it seems, not enough. Anyone have any EQ tricks for really bringing out the spirit of a Taylor?
Well thanks again for the great feedback and I look forward to posting more stuff here.
-Alex