I discovered this classic song by watching The Muppet Show. Linda Ronstadt was a guest star and this was her second number. I have already blogged about that here in my Dungeon of the Past, but since I've been moving and not doing much music lately, I got inspired this morning to see if I could sing that pretty song, too. Lo and behold, I did find a suitable karaoke track. I changed the original key and recorded it on SingSnap and then put it on Audition and changed the key to something more appropriate for my vocals.
When I have more time (and privacy, since Bill is home), I will make a video with it. I think my videos turn out better than SingSnap because they don't rely on Internet speed and don't end up with timing issues.
We don't have a regular Internet connection right now, so this recording-- which sounds fine on my end-- may be messed up on other peoples' ends. I made a recording the other day and someone said the timing was way off, though it seemed fine when I listened to it. But anyway, this is what I've done so far.
I may later try it in a different key that would have me singing higher, but I wouldn't go for the dramatic ending if I do that. Don't want to sound like a pipsqueak.
This is a really lovely, romantic standard from 1934 with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II that doesn't get enough airplay. I would like to eventually try to do it justice. Besides, I need to start using all these Adobe tools I now have, since they're costing me $50 a month.
ETA: I recorded this today. I used Audition to change the key and then did the actual recording with Garage Band. I might try some harmonies with it next. It's simple and would probably be pretty with a little contrast.
I re-recorded in a higher key...
And then added two harmonies, which I didn't quite get perfect...
The timing is also whack, but this song has potential... Might try again when my net is regular.
When I have more time (and privacy, since Bill is home), I will make a video with it. I think my videos turn out better than SingSnap because they don't rely on Internet speed and don't end up with timing issues.
We don't have a regular Internet connection right now, so this recording-- which sounds fine on my end-- may be messed up on other peoples' ends. I made a recording the other day and someone said the timing was way off, though it seemed fine when I listened to it. But anyway, this is what I've done so far.
I may later try it in a different key that would have me singing higher, but I wouldn't go for the dramatic ending if I do that. Don't want to sound like a pipsqueak.
This is a really lovely, romantic standard from 1934 with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II that doesn't get enough airplay. I would like to eventually try to do it justice. Besides, I need to start using all these Adobe tools I now have, since they're costing me $50 a month.
ETA: I recorded this today. I used Audition to change the key and then did the actual recording with Garage Band. I might try some harmonies with it next. It's simple and would probably be pretty with a little contrast.
I re-recorded in a higher key...
And then added two harmonies, which I didn't quite get perfect...
The timing is also whack, but this song has potential... Might try again when my net is regular.
I liked them all. Version 2 -- higher key, melody only -- was my personal favorite. Oddly, I didn't find it more dramatic, but rather, maybe more whimsical.
ReplyDeleteBill liked the higher one too. The version in the video I had to guess the key with. I lowered it with Audition, but I don't really know what I'm doing with that yet. It was close to the key I wanted, so I just went with it. The SingSnap ones are easier to do because you just press a button and have a choice of several keys, but you don't have the full range of keys when you do that. Also, I wanted to make a video because I haven't in awhile.
ReplyDeleteThe harmonized one could be pretty when we have a real Internet connection and the timing isn't so screwy. Oh... the things I come up with to do when I'm bored.