It's not Elvis, but my style is simular to Elvis..
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=63D757DF1F76A7C5

sounds like Elvis to me
Nice job Fran, Thanks for sharing.
Bebop

The tune is OK but the recording is'nt..... I'm sorry.

Vocals are way to loud (distortion all the time).
It looks like you forgot to add 'direct' into the mike-mix. No crisp and clear sound.

You 'd better give it another try.... first take a listen to Terry's songs, they are perfect !

I downloaded my upload to Yousendit..I do not hear the problems you mentioned...Could it be your system?

Anyone else have distortion all thru the tune or too loud vocals?

Hi Fran,

I listened to it and found the levels on vocal to be just slightly high enough on my system to indcate that the vocal track may have been a little hot. Still, I was able to listen to it and understand what was being sung without any trouble.

Regards,

Dennis

Fran, because I assume you're singing along (karaoke style) to a commerically produced SMF (Tune-1000?) backing track , am I right in assuming your goal to replicate Elvis' vocals rendition of this song as well? First of all, I appreciate with the improvements (reduced reverb) you've made from your previous vocal rendition of this same song. Though I acknowledge the vocal distortion & glitches pointed out by Kla4, here are things that concern me more (from a musical standpoint):

What instrument patch (incorportating pitch bend) was used for the instrument fills beginning at the bridge? It sounded (at least to me) more like a piano instead of an expected guitar patch. Odd to heard pitch bend notes on a piano.

Fran, though your vocal style sounds remiscent of Elvis' , I also notice that a number of words sound muffled (unclear). This is usually the result of insufficient vocal (diaphramatic) support, vocal placement (in the mask), and not singing clearly on the vowel. I believe working to condition your voice with some simple vocal exercises can improve your sound (pitch) and make your lyrics far easier heard & understood, as Elvis' lyrics were.

On another note. When I play your song in my Windows Media Player version 10, the artist name & song title appear as:

Artist: Mark Siegenthaler
Song Title: Hybrid

Ok. I hope my above comments are taken as helpfully constructive. - Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 07-01-2006).]

WOWWWWW..Is this better?
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=4188B8FF6A1FE090

Hi Fran

I liked the general effect that it produced. It sounded like it would sound lve in a gym where sounds sometimes bleed together to get a muffled sound. But kind of a surprizing mix for what I presume is a direct recording.

I can see this going over well on the dance floor.



[This message has been edited by Scott Langholff (edited 07-01-2006).]

I thought that was great. Did you use an audio backing with the sole voice erased ?

Bernie

I just adjusted the eq in media player and it then sounded fine to me.
Bebop