ULI wrote…

Hi Jupiler, your soundcloud-link doesn´t work for some reason. When I click on it Soundcloud says that this adress is unknown. :o

ULI wrote…

Yip, now it works.
You´ve uploaded lot of songs there. Hope you´ll post some of  'em here, too.

ULI wrote…

Please allow me a recommendation, Jupiler : You´re writing some expressive, sensitive lyrics, you´re playing some romantic and skilled piano music and you´re trying to find a way to express the lyrics in your music, bringing both together. A legitimate intention. But sadly it doesn´t work coz you´re no singer. That´s a big conflict.
Why don´t you look for a (preferable) female singer in real (where you live) or ask for collaboration here on bandamp or other musicians´ forums/platforms? The internet offers so many options to find the right people to work with. A good singer would express your lyrics / intentions in an adequate way.
Another option is publishing  as "romantic piano music" genre. I know that out there exists a huge request/enquiry of the audiance for this music. For example : On "jamendo.com" the genres "piano, romantic, instrumental" are always highly frequented, listened, reviewed and downloaded. So, there´s a market for you, but you should do it right. ......................................................................................but who really knows what´s wrong or right??????
 

greetz
U.L.I.

ULI wrote…

This kind of collab with Anne Maaike is exactly what I had in mind for your music. She is able to express your intentions adequatly. You both harmonize pretty good and I hope you will work together for a while.

To visit a music school is a wise decision. You will learn a big bunch about music.
OK, first step´s done.
Second step: About recording & editing:
Most important is levelling a clean, clear, proper and undistorted input signal. I noticed that your pianoplay is rather dynamic.In  loud parts the piano signal becomes too loud and causes hissing, distortions, fuzzing tones. 
So it´s important to pay much attention on the "leveling process". Play as loud as you can and watch the peak meter and avoid red range. Same procedure for every input signal. also vox.

After that you need to learn how to use EQs, dynamics (compressor, limiter etc), panning, effects.
Bandamp provides many tutorials to all these questtions, as well as Youtube tutos. There yery informative and valueable.

You will also profit by the contacts / connecttions on your school. All the different experiences of fellow students and teachers.
Play live as much as you can. That´s the best school you can get. Life´s best teacher.

So, go for it, mate.

U.L.I.

jupi wrote…

The first thing I learned is: It's expensive.

jupi wrote…

Is there a trick to hinder the imput from going into the red? A limiter on db's or so?

ULI wrote…

jupi wrote…

The first thing I learned is: It's expensive.

Yea and no. For your kind of music you just need one or two decent mics (preferable condernser mic) and stand(s) . I guess you do own an instrument. Perhaps a digital interface / small mixer.

jupi wrote…

Is there a trick to hinder the imput from going into the red? A limiter on db's or so?

Yes, of course.
I dunno which recording device you´re using, but no matter if you use a classical tape deck, a digital multitracker, recording-software for ya computer /lappi or a smartphone. Every of them allows you to adjust the strength of the input signal. There are physical or virtual knobs. This should be the very first thing when you´re going to start recordings.
Then there is , as you said, a couple of tools -limiter, compressor, expander etc- to regulate the signal of either the input channels or the track channels.

How did you do your previous recordings? What´s your setup? You don´t need money for some recording software coz it´s some freeware available out there which many ampers and other musicians use worldwide.
"Audacity! is a free program which is  decent for newbies, collecting first experiences.
If you prefer a virtual studio environment check out "studio one".  It provides everything you need for modern recording methods. But it´s more ambitious, challenging. But on youtube are many tutos. Very helpful.
http://forum.bandamp.com/Recording/53850.html#id38631

U.L.I.

Jupi wrote…

What I ment with expensive is actualy mostly the mics, the studiomonitors and the audiocard. I use my laptopspeakers to mix and master, so that's probably the first thing I realy need to upgrade.

Jupi wrote…

I have no idea how to work with EQ, so I will try and figure that out before my next recording.

Jupiler wrote…

This is a new song I'm still working on. I can't sing for much, so the vox are quite bad.  I will have a better singer do the vocals soon. I just wanted to know your opinions on the song.

Lyrics:

Lyrics:

Woundefull days and
Bountyfull ways of
The smell your bed ingrained in my bed.
Overly feeling a sence of the ceeling
Boundlessly coulored in dark shades of red

Plentyfull reasons to feel good.
All needs are cought up in the nets.
Carelessly picking our playground.
Greygrounds a left in the back

Endlessly singing the same songs.
Are pictures i'll never forget.
I hope the pictures are double.
All songs are sung in duet

Refrein:
I know she never thinks of what's past
And still her dirty socks are tangeled with my rest
I'm burning, but it's not (to) sad (ly).
All these pictures are still in my head.

Jupiler wrote…

This is a new song I'm still working on. I can't sing for much, so the vox are quite bad.  I will have a better singer do the vocals soon. I just wanted to know your opinions on the song.

Lyrics:

Lyrics:

Woundefull days and
Bountyfull ways of
The smell your bed ingrained in my bed.
Overly feeling a sence of the ceeling
Boundlessly coulored in dark shades of red

Plentyfull reasons to feel good.
All needs are cought up in the nets.
Carelessly picking our playground.
Greygrounds a left in the back

Endlessly singing the same songs.
Are pictures i'll never forget.
I hope the pictures are double.
All songs are sung in duet

Refrein:
I know she never thinks of what's past
And still her dirty socks are tangeled with my rest
I'm burning, but it's not (to) sad (ly).
All these pictures are still in my head.

swordfish wrote…

Jupiler wrote…

This is a new song I'm still working on. I can't sing for much, so the vox are quite bad.  I will have a better singer do the vocals soon. I just wanted to know your opinions on the song.

Lyrics:

Lyrics:

Woundefull days and
Bountyfull ways of
The smell your bed ingrained in my bed.
Overly feeling a sence of the ceeling
Boundlessly coulored in dark shades of red

Plentyfull reasons to feel good.
All needs are cought up in the nets.
Carelessly picking our playground.
Greygrounds a left in the back

Endlessly singing the same songs.
Are pictures i'll never forget.
I hope the pictures are double.
All songs are sung in duet

Refrein:
I know she never thinks of what's past
And still her dirty socks are tangeled with my rest
I'm burning, but it's not (to) sad (ly).
All these pictures are still in my head.

please send me the piano track-MP3 and I will attempt a vocal using your lyrics

send to

hootist@hotmail.com

lets see if we can do this