not the greatest, but it's my first attempt!!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~jillhumb/id0.html

only one song there, done on my psr2100

Thanks,

Jill

Jill,
Wonderful playing and singing! My only critic is that the vocal is somewhat distorted, yet for my preferences could be a little more "up front" particularly in the middle frequencies.
Do you want a job? No, I'll bet you have plenty!
DonM

Thanks Don - I agree on the vocals, i'm using that freebie recording software, so probably isn't the best, so we're fooling with it a bit, this certainly isn't my area of expertise!! I've never had the ability to record like this before, so it's all new to me!

That's one reason I need to put a cd together, I am "looking" for work right now!!

I'll keep trying till I get it right !!!

Does the software you use to record have a huge impact? Anyone??

Thanks,

Jill

I use Nero. It allows quite a bit of editing of the WAV file. I usually "optimize" each song so they all come out relatively the same volume, regardless of when you recorded them.
You can also analize the wav file and it will show you if certain frequencies are loud enough to distort. This will show you where to adjust the e.q. on your system, or vocals.
I must play your song for my wife when she gets back. She is a big Carpenters fan.
DonM

Jill,
You really have a great voice! Yes, there is some distortion via the recording process, but the quality of your voice still came across. Tell us a bit more about the musical backing. You said it was done on your 2100. Is it a commercially generated MIDI or just what? Keep going with the recording efforts. I'm anxious to hear your next one. I'll bet you'll solve the distortion problem soon.
Paul C.

thanks guys - don that info helps alot.

It was a midi I took down to bare bones, then rebuilt a bit, so I can play the piano "live". I added in the background vocals just putting on another track, using the voices/ instrument sounds, so the vocalizer is not being used on this song, but that is my next project!!!

I'll try fooling with the wave file, since I have it in wave format too, and seeing if I can't see where that distortion is in this software.

As always, this place is SOOO helpful!

Thanks a bunch!

Jill

Jill...
I agree with all the above. The quality of your voice is very apparant despite the distortion...the midi and keyboard work you did nailed it. Great job.
Eddie

I have to agree too. A friend uses Cool Edit Pro 2 recording guitar and singing. What I´ve heard it works great. Too bad it´s not a freebie...

Nice work!

Hi Jill,
Really enjoyed your performance of 'Only just Begun'. It is such a shame that the vocals were distorted .....it was good but would probably been brilliant without the fuzz

I use Cool Edit Pro for recording. I find it really simple to use and when you have a voice like mine the really good effects on it are most useful

I had a look to see if they did a demo version so you could try it ...which they do. I did not know until I looked but Adobe have bought out the company so now cool edit pro is called Adobe Audition! you can find a demo version that lasts for thirty days here...
http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/main.jhtml#product=92

It is quite large (30 odd m/b) So I hope you have dsl or cable!

Alternatively there is a really good multi track prog called N-Track Studio which I always used to use that is every bit as useable as cool edit. The difference is that cool edit cost about $299 whereas N-track costs $45 to register. They also do a demo version at ....
http://www.fasoft.com/

It would be a crime not to have you record your music at it's best. You have a really nice voice. Also both the above progs will convert to any of the current music standards like mp3 or wav so they really do everything you need in one package!

Keep those files coming
Very best wishes to you
Tony


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http://www.tonywmusic.co.uk

Jill,

I do not believe the problem is in the software. I believe the problem has to do with the signal all the way from the mic to the pre-amp to the sound card.

Question:

1) What Mic are you using?
2) Are you connecting the Mic directly to the sound card?
3) What sound card are you using?
4) How are you controling the gain and the levels of the input to the computer?

These things are what matters. By the way, what keyboard are you using and are you using the vocal harmonizer input?