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re: Anyone Dabble in Creating His/Her Own Music? (Links Inside)

Posted on 2/4/16 at 1:46 pm to
Posted by CrimsonFever
Gump Hard or Go Home
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 1:46 pm to
Yeah. Ended up going with this cover.

Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
10005 posts
Posted on 2/7/16 at 5:32 pm to
quote:

lot of stuff on here LINK


I like your stuff.

I used to dabble in writing songs as a hobby back in the 1990's on up until around 2003. I haven't really played any music since then though. Around 260 song ideas, with ~100 or so being actual songs. Started out doing alt rock, moved on to electronic rock, and finished up in the alt country genre.

It can be very frustrating when you do your own instruments and vocal melodies, but can't sing them at all. I would usually record my vocals anyway just for posture, but a guy once told me I had the voice of a dying chicken.

Anyway, I've been toying with the idea of getting back into it.
This post was edited on 2/7/16 at 5:46 pm
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:55 am to
If anyone is looking to start a band, lets try something
Posted by SpyBoy
New Orleans
Member since May 2007
945 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 9:45 am to
Here is our first little EP we recorded last year.

We've been recording a full-length album that should be out by May at the latest. And we're opening up for Minos the Saint for their album release show at the Varsity at the end of the month.
Posted by link
Member since Feb 2009
19867 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 10:10 am to
quote:

Link isn't letting me listen to your track.
i said you can listen when you're done with the laundry
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63566 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:15 pm to
Cool album cover.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63566 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:18 pm to
Nice singing/songwriting.

Kind of weird, but I knew that "To Keep From Being Lonely" reminded me of something. Nagged at me until I could finally figure it out: "Hold on Blue Eyes" - LaMarca (from The Wraith soundtrack)
This post was edited on 2/8/16 at 4:29 pm
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63566 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

If anyone is looking to start a band, lets try something



An official TD band comprised of TD members only, mayhaps?
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
11927 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 8:01 pm to
posted some stuff a while back from my old band, this is from a new band:

Livebearers bandcamp page


Livebearers soundcloud page
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63566 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 9:06 pm to
Really enjoyed that, JOJO. Very kinetic. I especially liked "Female Bodybuilders." Just followed you on Soundcloud. The album has a live feel to it. How was it recorded? What instrument(s) did you play on the album?

If another board user doesn't get back in touch with me soon, I may be interested in collaborating with you on a short film I'm shooting at the end of this month. Hit me up and I'll email you the screenplay.
This post was edited on 2/8/16 at 9:38 pm
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
11927 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 9:17 pm to
it was recorded in an old house here in downtown houma.
for drums we just hung a mic above the kit (same type of mic used for led zeppelin drum recordings). we recorded bass and drums together, and then did guitar (which i play--just to answer your question). finally we did vocals, then mixed, and sent off for mastering.

it was recorded by Joe Stark, whose band Babybee is a national act from Houma. It was a really laid back setting, and lots of fun.

definitely interested in a collaboration, i'm shooting you an email now.
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
10005 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 11:48 pm to
Screw it.

I just created a soundcloud account and posted one of my old rock songs. I did all the instruments and, unfortunately, the vocals as well.

LINK
Posted by CrimsonFever
Gump Hard or Go Home
Member since Jul 2012
17940 posts
Posted on 2/8/16 at 11:56 pm to
I don't think the vocals are bad, can barely hear them though, they should be louder in the mix.

This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 12:20 am
Posted by BeepNode
Lafayette
Member since Feb 2014
10005 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 12:19 am to
quote:

I don't think the vocals are bad at all, I wish they were a little louder in that first song so I could hear what you are saying, but that has to do more with the mix.


The song suited me a little better than most of my songs. (That's why I posted it) They're all bedroom recordings, though.

quote:

I really like "How you've grown".


That was from a poster in this thread named monsterballads. I really liked it as well.
Posted by CrimsonFever
Gump Hard or Go Home
Member since Jul 2012
17940 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 12:27 am to
Ahh ok. That song started playing after the one you linked ended.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
28226 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 8:42 am to
Some good stuff posted already, I write,play guitar a little and try to sing. Got a studio project going on,but nothing mixed down and ready to play yet.

I would like to contribute to this thread..can anybody tell me how to use this digital recorder?

I traded for it a while back,and haven't used it yet. I would like to put a couple of songs on here and get in on the fun.
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
11927 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 11:18 am to
what kind of digital recorder is it?
Posted by CrimsonFever
Gump Hard or Go Home
Member since Jul 2012
17940 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 11:52 am to
Download Audacity, it's free, then you'd just need a microphone or a usb recording device to hook up to your computer and you'd be good to go.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63566 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 1:15 pm to
I use a Rocksmith digital converter cable (probably $20-something) to plug my electric guitar, MIDI controller, bass guitar, and drums into my laptop. You can download Mixcraft for free (demo). Should be enough to get you started.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
28226 posts
Posted on 2/9/16 at 2:26 pm to
It's a Boss Br-800

LINK

A guy traded it to me for a guitar I had.It was new, unopened box, I have plugged it in and turned it on,but have yet to try and use it. I've been reading instructions some though,and it's not as simple(at least for me) as they make it sound.

Have used old 4track type stuff before,and I know this is better,but it's a lot more complicated.

It won't take the place of doing things in he studio,but can be a great way to work some things out beforehand and save some studio time and money.That is..if I can learn to use it properly.

There are some videos on youtube about using it. I am gonna be home for a few days,gonna attempt to get some simple stuff down.
This post was edited on 2/9/16 at 5:07 pm
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