Little song i recorded for my gf

killanator

United States549 Posts

January 23 2011 22:16 GMT

Today is our 9 month anniversary, and a few days ago I was messing around on my keyboard and started playing and harmonizing(in my own way) this little song by HeyHiHello! called dont quit not quite. Its kind of "our song" so i fiured id record it and upload it to the interwebs and show her tonight when i see her. I havent shown her yet but i will edit this OP when i do.

http://soundcloud.com/dakillajam/dont-quit-not-quite-heyhihello-cover

I suck at singing...so ya...but it was still fun

xLethargicax

United States469 Posts

January 23 2011 23:21 GMT

production sounds nice, vocals a little less. Edit - Your voice sounds more nasally than what it probably is. Where do you place the mic when you record? A mic should always be a little below your mouth to catch a full chest sound and if it is slightly above your mouth, it will diminish your tone into a nasally sound.

;B

Good work though!

killanator

United States549 Posts

January 24 2011 01:59 GMT

Well I had it a bit above my mouth so that would explain it. I never sing anyways so its not to big of a deal. And my voice is a tad nasally because i am a nerd.

KrisElmqvist

Sweden1962 Posts

January 24 2011 15:25 GMT

i dont think there is anything wrong with the vocals, they suit the recording. But EQ that piano down abit between 3khz and 5khz so the vocals dont get drowned like they are atm.

edit: a slight touch of autotuning will make it sound really good. Not autotuning kanye-style, but the way the plug is "supposed" to be used.

AyeH

United States534 Posts

January 24 2011 17:58 GMT

i think he meant to drown his voice out since the piano is actually really good compared to the vocals, which are a bit less good. lol. good job, very overused idea but cute nonetheless. ur gf will love it.

Servius_Fulvius

United States947 Posts

January 24 2011 19:19 GMT

Singer or not, it's a heartfelt gift that took thought and effort - she'll love it!

Oh, and you're totally getting ass for this too!

intrigue

Washington, D.C9931 Posts

January 24 2011 20:54 GMT

vocals have an incredible amateur charm. probably better than a professional-sounding recording for these purposes. she'll love it, well done! it's adorable.

KrisElmqvist

Sweden1962 Posts

January 24 2011 21:00 GMT

and thus the slight EQing to make them stand out. Its not really a song made to sound perfect in the first place is it? Embrace the flawness

PetitCrabe

Canada410 Posts

January 24 2011 21:32 GMT

I really like it!! I am by no mean a music expert, but I find the piano distracting from your voice. I think somebody said to lower the frequency or whatever, I honestly don't know if it's going to solve the problem, but yeah do that.

M155_G33k

United States470 Posts

January 24 2011 21:38 GMT

#10

Very cute ^_^ I loved it haha I have to agree a bit with the piano though. Just trying lowering it a little, to bring your voice out a bit more. Would make it perfect

Youre girlfriend will love it

killanator

United States549 Posts

January 25 2011 00:12 GMT

#11

Ya, i thought about autotuning, i usually do some autotuning if i sing because i suck but i figured that i would keep them mostly natural(except for the other effects) for this purpose.

Ya, in the monitors i mixed on the voice was pretty audible but i can see how equing the piano a bit would make it better on other systems.

I wasnt able to see her yesterday =( so i posted it on her wall, idk if shes even seen it yet

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