nacoran
932 posts
Jan 29, 2010
8:38 PM
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Ok, I was trying to think what to post for the challenge, and I thought I'd record a couple things. Only problem is I have a really cheap recording set up. After a couple minutes it became an epic battle of wills. I would get something recorded. It wasn't about the challenge, it was about getting it to sound better.
I opened up Audacity and started adding effects. I quickly past the point of no return. It wasn't long before what I had no longer sounded like a harmonica. And then Audacity started crashing. I still hope to get something recorded, but in the meanwhile, there is this. Honest, that started out as a harmonica!!! So without further warning, I mean adieu...
LoveSongforaVerySillyVampire
Last Edited by on Jan 29, 2010 8:39 PM
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Diggsblues
91 posts
Jan 29, 2010
8:53 PM
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What did you use to make the recording?
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nacoran
936 posts
Jan 29, 2010
9:02 PM
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I was hoping to have a better set up by the time the contest rolled around. My speakers don't even have a microphone jack, but today I found out it didn't matter, because my microphone didn't pick up the speakers. (I was playing along with the original recording to practice it.) I think there is a pitch shift, a tempo shift, a condenser, and echo, a wah and a flanger and maybe a few other things. Oh, and a reverse on an extra track. I was really just trying to figure out what things sounded like recorded on the mic and I got a little carried away, then Audacity started crashing before I could get a good regular sound.
Last Edited by on Jan 29, 2010 9:06 PM
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tookatooka
1106 posts
Jan 30, 2010
2:39 AM
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Hey nacoran, some of that sounded like a moog. With a little restraint you may just have something there.
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eharp
478 posts
Jan 30, 2010
5:42 AM
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wow!
you either did something horrible or great!
i dont think anybody would guess harmonica when asked, "what instrument is this?".
i found it interesting and i bet jason would too for that psychedelic type space song he does.
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shanester
90 posts
Jan 30, 2010
11:20 AM
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That was way cool, very pretty, I totally get the title!
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http://www.youtube.com/1shanester
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nacoran
940 posts
Jan 30, 2010
12:40 PM
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Tooka- I was trying to fine tune it a bit, but Audacity keeps crashing. I don't think it's the program as much as my computer. I'm in the process of pricing out some new computer parts.
eHarp- I was getting real frustrated. Even adjusting the levels on the tracks was crashing the program. I think I need more RAM.
Thanks for giving it a listen guys. It doesn't sound anything like what I wanted when I started but it was pretty fun, except for the program crashing over and over.
edit- and just in case anyone is interested the song I was playing's real name is 'Love Song for a Vampire' originally by Annie Lennox.
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2010 12:42 PM
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