#Blog | Notes From the Studio
I am happy to say that the vocal work I did this past Saturday at the studio was some of the best I have ever done. The one thing that really bothers me about my music is my singing. I didn't worry about it so much when I was recording demos because demos are pretty much just rough sketches of a song. Plus most of the time I was recording vocals as late as 5am after I had recorded the drums, bass & guitars. The vocals I sang were mainly just for reference but I allowed myself to be talked into releasing those demos by friends in an effort to get my name out there, so to speak.
Part of the problem is that at the studios where I record and at home, is that I do not have access to a true vocal microphone. With all my money tied up in studio time I am unable to buy a "true" vocal microphone. I do feel that with the equipment I have available to me that I have found the best way to use them but that I have also pushed what they can do to the max. What is missing in my vocals are the growls and the nuances I put into my singing. No matter how subtle or hard I emphasize these, they are just not coming through on the final take.
The only way to fix the problem, as far as I can see, is to sing better. Take out the subtleties and go for a stronger more solid vocal performance. I have been spending at least one hour every day just singing. Focusing on how I sing every single word. I feel that greatly helped this past Saturday's vocal takes for "The Fracture" and "Just a Dream Away (Mariann's Song)". Stay tuned to hear the results because I hope to release both songs in the next two weeks.
Be true, stay strong & rock on!
- Wolfgang
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