Subject:Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Posted by: Noose

Date:5/26/2003 11:10:30 PM

Why is it that Every time I Do a Vocal track in acid it sound like crap?every single time!.. its all off key, and has no emotion? I have tried many different takes, and even sang louder!,..but it just sounds like louder crap!....I have never recorded vocals on anything else, this is a first time, is their a better program for recording vocals? or is it a problem with my mic?..

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:5/26/2003 11:24:20 PM

How does is it actually sound? Does the recorded audio simply sound dull and lifeless, for example? Are you using a pro-quality mic and audio interface to record with?

Iacobus

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: vanblah

Date:5/27/2003 11:02:17 AM

Have you tried singing with another application or to tape?

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: mmzz

Date:5/27/2003 2:07:02 PM

"its all off key, and has no emotion" simply sing on key with a little more emotion. that should clear it up right away. hehe

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: DKeenum

Date:5/27/2003 3:29:50 PM

Recording vocals is something you have to learn. It probably won't work the first time. And recording your on vocals can be even worse. See if you can get a friend to help. It gets better... or you you end up doing instrumentals.

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: musicdog

Date:5/27/2003 7:56:48 PM

Here are a few tips I've learned over the last couple decades.
I hope they help.
Record your vocals without peaking the meters.
The louder you project your voice the more emotion will come thru.
Try pluging one ear while singing.
Sing within your range, don't strain.
Add a little reverb to smooth out your vocals.
Sing a few inches from the mic, not right on top of it.
Practice, practice practice.
Do a few dummy takes then when your voice has warmed up, go for it.
Record several takes and mix the best together.
Musicdog

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: braulio

Date:5/28/2003 7:13:21 AM

Here is a page which fully explains the secrets of recording. Bookmark it and refer to it often.

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: mmzz

Date:5/28/2003 2:42:58 PM

i dont know how reliable that page is. i find it hard to trust someone that spells mic "mike" and even worse cardioid "cardiac". pretty horrible article actually. there is way better information out there that has not been roughly translated from other far away languages (and old backwards techniques that arent up to date).

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: braulio

Date:5/28/2003 2:52:56 PM

HA! Manzoo! You either did not read the full article, or have absolutely no sense of humor. I'll assume you didn't read it fully.

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: mchaboud

Date:5/28/2003 3:27:28 PM

Okay, so I have to wonder:

Is this a joke?

Or worse:

Is this not a joke?

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: mmzz

Date:5/28/2003 10:16:07 PM

i couldnt get through the whole thing. its so insane i had to stop.

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: Buckskin

Date:5/28/2003 10:53:54 PM

wow, that is the worst "recording tips" page i've ever seen.

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: Noose

Date:5/29/2003 5:37:03 AM

I was actualy making a joke about my crapy vocals being the fault of acid..because it coulnt possibly be me!! lol...It sounded like something a dilutional fool would do...(thats kind of me) but then today I read some of the comments and thought "holy crap they think im serious!...I know damn well the problem is me! lol.....then I started reading some of the suggestions, and thought.."wow these are some great tips!...did a few more of my usual crapy recordings and I swear I heard improvement!! ...lol
thanks for the tips folks, and If anyone has a sensitive ego I highly recomend getting help here! you guys are too nice!

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: salad

Date:5/29/2003 6:42:56 AM

Noose,
I appreciated your post! Especially since I get the same results(LOL). I blame it on the use of my $8 Labtec PC condenser mic ; )

Ahhhh yes, Wendy Carlos! Thanks for posting that. I'm still trying to emulate him.....I mean her. I didn't know she did the soundtrack to Tron. I'll have to watch that again.

Thanks for ALL the vocal tips here. "You guys are (indeed) too nice!"

Pat

Subject:RE: Problems with Vocals in ACid?

Reply by: stusy

Date:5/29/2003 8:15:20 AM

Singing into a microphone is an art...can anyone say Frank..? considering what our predecessors had to work with for mikes, it's amazing the sounds they got, live or "memorex"...these days we're just gilding the lily, in even live performance...