vocals

  1. Anjohl

    Diary of a Bassist #8: there goes the drummer

    Hey folks, for those new to the diary, I am a middle aged musician enjoying a bit of a musical renaissance, including finally picking up the bass as a secondary instrument. I am learning *pretty* much on the fly, generally gigging in a duo, and am documenting my gigs with brief writeups. I have...
  2. SaucyJackBass

    AI Singing vs Vocal Instrument VST

    I have one really cool Vocal plugin for adding realistic vocal to a demo track so I can express melody. I use this to help with lyric writing and to get the melody to the singer that might be recording my take. I am curious if anyone has messed around with AI Singing where you can feed the...
  3. K

    Our singer is bad

    I'm in a 4 piece band. We do covers and originals. Very talented guitar player and a solid drummer, but our singer is just bad. Never on key and struggles with remembering lyrics. The only problem is that I like him as a person and don't have the heart to tell him that I don't think we'll ever...
  4. Smallmouth_Bass

    Vocal harmonizer live. "Cheating"?

    So, I would like to know what you guys (and gals) think of using vocal harmonizers in a live band. Do you considering it cheating? If you went to see a band in a bar and they were using one (or more), would that make you think differently of them and in what way? I've kept the poll choices very...
  5. roccobass

    Memorable background vocals

    This is a spinoff of a couple of other threads. I didn’t see any previous ones regarding it, so here goes. Ever hear a song that would be so incomplete without the background vocals? Ones that, you want sing instead the lead vocals. There’s a bazillion. I’m listening to one now. Anybody else...
  6. Smallmouth_Bass

    I don't sing loud. Should I get a different mic?

    So, I do some backup vocals in one of my bands and I can generally do a decent job singing in tune and in time. I don't have great tone or a powerful voice. The problem is that I do not sing very loud. I have a very limited range and I am doing a fair amount of falsetto. Turning me up too loud...
  7. TyBo

    "Developing Perfect Pitch"

    The subject of perfect pitch came up in another thread here, and by coincidence a video on the subject by Amy Nolte was suggested to me in the YouTube feed. So Amy, do you have perfect pitch? "Well yes ... and no." ;) "No, I don't actually have perfect pitch." Amy can immediately name any note...
  8. juggahnaught

    EQing auto-harmonized backup vocals?

    I'll be playing some reggae and R&B tunes with a quartet in August. We've only got one singer and so I've offered to do backup vocals to push myself out of my comfort zone a little bit. Some of the tunes we're doing have three-part backup vocal harmonies, and I've come to realize that I can use...
  9. NoiseNinja

    What Mic would you advice for Vocals (for Band Rehearsal /Live use)?

    Me and my drummer in a newly started bass and drums sort of progressive psychedlic stoner/doom rock duo, at least so far, are thinking on giving it a shot at doing vocals, both of us, so what mic would you recommend for vocals for band rehearsal and live use?
    • NoiseNinja
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    • live mic microphone rehearsal vocal vocal mic vocal microphone vocals
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    • Forum: Live Sound [BG]
  10. TC Helicon Voice Live Play
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    For sale TC Helicon Voice Live Play

    This is a totally mint TC Helicon Voice Live Play. Only used a few times in home studio. Never left the house. It is in 100% working condition with no scratches, dents or imperfections. Could pass as new! Transform your voice in ways you've never dreamed of with the TC-Helicon VoiceLive Play --...
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  11. Joeykun

    SOLD TC Helicon Voice Live Play

    This is a totally mint TC Helicon Voice Live Play. Only used a few times in home studio. Never left the house. It is in 100% working condition with no scratches, dents or imperfections. Could pass as new! Transform your voice in ways you've never dreamed of with the TC-Helicon VoiceLive Play --...
  12. C

    Having trouble while singing and playing

    Hi! I play bass and do vocals for a Hardcore Punk band and I also play bass while doing vocals for a Thrash Metal band. I never used to think about my playing, I was more of a "go for it" type of musician, letting the things I learned by practicing just come out alone automatically and shuting...
    • Crustycrust
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    • bass 4-string playing bass punk singing and playing thrash vocals
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Bassists [BG]
  13. Guild B301

    Phil Collins ‘In The Air Tonight’ again in charts at no2

    A ‘Reaction’ video on YouTube showing twin brothers (who I’ve been watching quite a while) named Fred & Tim Williams listening to the song for the first time, has been watched 4.7 million times and has caused Phil Collins’ song “In The Air Tonight” to go to no.2 on iTunes. It was released and...
    • Guild B301
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    • bass drums itunes music musicians phil collins recording songwriting vocals youtube
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  14. Claymore

    WHY???

    It all started somewhere for each of us. For me, it was drinking Jägermeister and peppermint schnapps and my buddy (who was in an Iron Maiden tribute band) said "Hey, try this." He handed me his custom painted whatever-brand bass with Labella black tapewounds plugged into a Randall half-stack...
    • Claymore
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    • bass decisions drums guitar instruments motivation player vocals
    • Replies: 224
    • Forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  15. Rodrigo Brizzi

    Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Vocal & Bass version)

    Hello friends! This is our version of song Don't Start Now (Dua Lipa), but only vocal and bass. We are Brazilian, but we living in Japan. Hope you enjoy!
  16. SacRush

    Vocal Practice Time

    Good morning and Happy New Year! I have an audition to be an LS for a dad-metal-band. I haven't sung in a while (except in the shower etc.) and it got me thinking about how much I missed it. I sang in choir, church and even fronted my own band for a short while in HS. Regardless of the outcome...
  17. ElectroVibe

    Small amp for vocals and acoustic guitar?

    Is the keyboard/acoustic amp the kind of basic no-frills amplifier that a person would buy if they didn't want to get a small PA system? Such as a singer accompanying himself with an acoustic guitar, and maybe putting the guitar and mic through a simple mixer before going into the amp. Also...
  18. M

    What's the largest crowd you can play to if the PA is for vocals only?

    Let's assume a typical pop/rock band: Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, and Vocals. The PA is for vocals only. Your mix is going to be based on the acoustic sound of the drums, so it's not a simple matter of turning your amps as loud as they'll go. Assuming it's an indoor gig, how big a crowd can...
  19. PennyroyalWe

    Band’s first EP is up!

    I’d been trying to get a band together to play some songs I’ve written for a little over a year, and over the last few months things really started to fall into place. After months of practicing and lineup changes, now the hard work has paid off by our first EP being put online tonight! It’s my...
  20. M

    Playing Bass and Lead Singing

    Hi all, A similar thread has already been created, yet I unfortunately didn't gain much from it. Does anyone know of any songs that have a good bassline that would also be good to do lead vocals on? I have an 'audition' of sorts coming up and I would like to present myself as a package deal...
  21. Quinn Roberts

    TC Helicon VoiceLive

    Was lucky enough to pick up a TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 the other day for cheap, and I'm absolutely enthralled with the thing; and very confused! I was wondering if anyone else had one of these processors (or a similar model) and had any tips or tricks they could share with me and the rest of TB...
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    • multi effects processor tc electronic tc helicon vocals voicelive voicelive 2
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    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  22. Swampish

    Singing and playing...HELP!

    OK, for years, I have sporadically been in positions where I've had to do backup vocals while playing. My voice is OK for backing, but unless the vocal lines match the structure of what I'm playing, I have a massive amount of trouble making it happen. It would really help our sound to have the...
  23. Smallmouth_Bass

    Active Mains Speakers for Small Bar (Vocals + Guitar)

    So, I have been looking up what is available and researching what might be the best solution for active speaker mains mostly for vocals and electric guitar for a full mid-volume band in a small bar setting. Bass is not going through the mains. Acoustic drums are on their own, although sometimes...
  24. Skeezix

    Favorite vocals

    Although I am not a big fan of her singing, this song completely impresses me. It is indeed one of my favorites. What about you?
  25. Highroler79

    Guitars with bad vocals wants to sing back ups (looking for advise)

    Hello TB, I am in a three piece band with a singer I do the backing vocals (I have in previous bands) I am not great but can do some harmonies and have the self-awareness to know when it is needed and when it is not. Out Guitars is a good guitarist but has terrible vocals and is insisting that...
  26. two fingers

    Smash hits with both male and female lead vocals....

    OK, so the band (or 3/4 of a band) I got together with last week has me all excited. One of my favorite parts is how well the female singer and I sing together. Harmonizing is effortless. She is a natural and QUICK to jump on a part that compliments my singing and I seem to know where she is...
  27. superheavyfunk

    Rolls PM351 Alternative

    Hey all. I've been using the PM351 for about a year now and while it does the job well, I still worry a little about the lack of a limiter. Lucky for me, all the groups that I use my IEMs with are really very professional and don't swing their mics around or anything - although one guitarist in...
  28. BurnOut

    Anyone using Sennheiser mics for vocals

    I'm growing tired of the SM-58, I know they've been the go to workhorse for many decades. I personally use SM-57 for my vocals, I like it and can work it well. For the other singers we're using 58's. Actually I switched one of our guitar player's 58 clone with a real 58, we were less than...
  29. songwriter21

    Doing lead vocals...AC/DC...for Malcolm.

    I find it fitting to re-post this, as a tribute to one of the most solid players ever, Malcolm Young. Rest in peace, sir. Fan caught a vid of me on lead vocals...
  30. EduUY

    Recording at home guitar bass and vocals, record drums + master and mix in pro studio, good for CD?

    Record at home guitar+bass+vocals using a decent, still cheap enough interfase, for instance focusrite scarlets, then record the drums in profesional studio, and finally send the separate files for a pro guy who master and mix them for money... its good option for saving money in a CD quality...
  31. T

    Vocals and Bass Simultaneously

    I have a rock-rap band wherein I play the bass (primarily, sometimes I switch instruments with the guitarist) and I rap at the same time. It's kind of cool, but I feel like there are some limitations doing this this way. In particular rapping is a rhythmic thing just as bass, so I am really...
  32. Playing In The Park 4

    Playing In The Park 4

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    • Album: Gretsch In The Wild
  33. Playing In The Park 3

    Playing In The Park 3

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    • gretsch keys vocals
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    • Album: Gretsch In The Wild
  34. Playing In The Park 2

    Playing In The Park 2

    • caeman
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    • gretsch keys vocals
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  35. Playing In The Park 1

    Playing In The Park 1

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  36. WardEarth

    Help! Loud drummer, feedback issues, not hearing vocals....

    Edited this post due to number of responses. Only looking for video clips of drummers playing fast fills At half volume. Asking too much for us to be able to adjust for super tight spaces and still play fast rock? Honest help/feedback will be the most appreciated and if you have any clips of...
  37. WardEarth

    A great personal pa for vocals?

    Preferably Xlr in and out. No mixer required. Suggestions? Best bang for buck wins. 2 xlrs in, 2 out would be even better, not sure that exists. Probably would be two separate speakers in that case.
  38. Rocksolid

    PM351 users. Do you ever have a phase issue with your vocals?

    For quite a while I happily used a PM351 to run my IEM set up. I had an issue, sent it to a tech to get it fixed. A capacitor crapped itself or something. When I got it back, I started to notice a phase cancellation issue with my vocals. I was taking a FOH mix into the line input, and running...
  39. G

    Advice needed. Singer with no "soul"

    Hello everyone, I hope you can shed some light for me. Read through some pages of the forum, but didn't find the info I was looking for and I also don't know whom to ask. Original band, a singer with great technic -years of coaching, easy to work with, hears your opinion and tries to converge to...
  40. pklima

    In case you've ever wondered how alligators sound on helium...

    Really. Somebody got an alligator breathing a mixture of helium and oxygen, convinced it to bellow, and recorded the results. Invalid Link Removed Scientific evidence that: 1. At least some reptilians have vocal tract resonances. 2. Mad scientists are real. What important music-related...
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