I've already recorded myself but i was using my phone.... i need a better recorder, but idk... and i want to be a singer for a band. do i need how to read music? i know how read music but i can't sing it right off a piece of paper. :) help?
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It's very difficult to tell whether or not you can sing well without getting a professional opinion.  As a person who used to sing, I can say that many people have a natural talent, but most of the fantastic singers I know have taken lessons and honed their ability.  Therefore, I would say the best way to tell whether or not you can sing is to take singing lessons.  A teacher will show you how to read music (which is very important in singing) and teach you techniques that will hide imperfections in your voice and make a song sound better than you could do on your own.  Eventually an honest singing teacher will tell you whether or not you should continue with lessons.  Also, you may find that the amount of effort put into singing is a lot more than most people think and you will have to decide whether you want to continue.
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So, your skill is awesome, eh?? ^_^\n\nMaybe you can teach me a thing or two, btw I try to find someone who can play a lot of musical instrument and have a great sense of music. I don't want to be cocky, but I'm 18 years old boy and I know a lot of classical music. I've been playing guitar for 3 years and I have made a lot of songs. But I don't publish it, and mostly I forgot it after 6-7 days. ^_^\n\nBut I want to find someone who have a great sense of music, because all my friends know how to sing, to play musical instrument, but doesn't have a sense. Just play it like a copycat, and honestly, I don't like it....
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I am a singer. I am in my highschool chior, and I write songs. I also love helping people. You just need to find something that makes you happy. Can you sing? Do you give good advice? Do you want to fight fires or stop crime? What makes you happy? I have been singing my whole life. When I was six my parents relized I had a good voice and decided to put me in voice lessons. I hated them and quit in the first week. Then when I started Junior High I joined the chior and relized the stage was like no other place on earth. The stage ins the only place I am confortable, I feel safe and all my problems fade from my mind. You need to find some something that makes you feel like that. Thats your gift...Good luck.
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Here you go these people should be able to help you out.    Good luck.\n\n\nKaraoke Music\nKaraoke is a popular form of entertainment that lets you be the singing star that you've always wanted to be! With Karaoke, the music of your favorite recording artists accompanies you while you sing the lyrics. Don't know the words? No problem! With a Karaoke player, the words to your favorite songs will scroll across the screen of any regular TV. Imagine the fun that you and your friends will have singing along to your favorite songs! \n\nKaraoke originated in Japan. The word Karaoke comes from "kara" which is an abbreviation of "karappo" and means empty, and "oke" which is an abbreviation of "okesutura," or orchestra. The word Karaoke is used to describe a music disc that has music but no vocals, instead the words to the song are shown on a television screen, allowing you to sing along to the music. \n\nOnce popular only in Japan, Karaoke is now popular throughout the US at clubs, parties, weddings and anywhere where people love to sing!\n\nBack to Top \n\n \n\nKaraoke Music\n\nWhat is CDG?\n\nCDG (or CD+G) stands for compact disc plus graphics. A CDG Karaoke disc contains an additional track, which displays the song lyrics on a TV when played on a Karaoke player. The words to the song are typically displayed on a blue background and are highlighted in a contrasting color to signal when the words should be sung. The CDG format is the Karaoke standard for most of the world's Karaoke. \n\nCDG Karaoke disks require a special Karaoke player called a Karaoke CDG Player. A Karaoke CDG player is similar to a regular CD player, except that it has an additional chip for reading the graphics track of a CDG. In addition, a CDG Karaoke Player also has a place to plug in a microphone, a key controller to adjust for the singer's key, and an echo control to enhance the singer's voice. \n\nIt is easy to set up a CDG Karaoke player. Take the player out of the box, plug the yellow cord from your CDG Karaoke player into the back of your TV to display the song lyrics and you are ready to sing. \n\nPlease note there are no videos or movie clips on a CDG disc. \n\nBack to Top \n\n \n\nWhat is VCD? \n\nVCD stand for Video CD. Video CD Karaoke discs provide not only the lyrics in time with the music, but also a video background display that complements the song. \n\nThis format is less expensive (about half the price) of CDG disks. \n\nTo play Video CD disks you need either a CDG Karaoke player with Video CD capabilities or a DVD player since all DVD players can play Video CD format. Many CDG Karaoke players have a combination Video CD and CDG function and operate the same way as a regular CDG Karaoke player. \n\nRecently, Video CD Movies, which can play on a CDG Karaoke player with Video CD capabilities or a DVD player, have become available. Karaoke Warehouse offers many current titles. \n\nBack to Top \n\n \n\nWhat are DVD Karaoke Disks?\n\nDVD Karaoke disks are generally replications of the Video CD Karaoke disks. The video background on a DVD Karaoke Disk is much higher quality than a Video CD disk, however, currently there is no additional music, improved sound quality, or special DVD features. DVD Karaoke disks tend to be higher priced and there is less selection of songs. \n\nA normal DVD player will play both the DVD and Video CD Karaoke disks. However, a Karaoke DVD Player has additional features such as microphone inputs, key changer, and echo control. \n\nBack to Top \n\n \n\nWill CDG play on my CD player, computer or DVD player? \n\nYes, a CDG Karaoke disk will play in any standard CD Player, computer or DVD player. However, the song lyrics will not be displayed since only a CDG player can read the graphics track. \n\nBack to Top \n\n \n\nWill VCD play on my CD player or computer? \n\nA VCD, with appropriate software, will play on your computer, but it will not play on a CD player.
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I am a singer and you are taking the wrong approach its not that easy. Most record execs. Don't listen to no solicited material. Because you have one song a demo consists of 4 if its a good one. You  also must have a acapella track on there...You must have a photo some lyrics to include with your song. YOu must know what you are doing.
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If you're serious about recording, you should purchase a Mackie Onyx 1220 mixer (Digital 12-channel - other models come with even more channels) which lists for about $300 at musiciansfriend.com (discount musical supply store) and the corresponding Mackie Onyx Firewire card which lists for about $400 at musiciansfriend.com  This digital combination will allow you to record and mix straight to your PC for editing and gives a studio sound so pure and clean that even experts have a hard time distinguishing it from a professional studio.  The Mackie Onyx w/Firewire is currently state-of-the-art for home-studio production and will allow you to produce your own professionally sounding CDs through your PC.  Of course, you'll need a CD burner on your PC and no less than Windows XP.  If you're on a limited budget, I would recommend a Tascam 8 to 16-channel analog (cassette) recorder/mixer.  It's very easy to operate and really comes in handy for recording your "creations" if you're a simple singer/songwriter, etc.  It is limited, however, in that you cannot record to CD.  You usually can find a used Tascam on ebay for $125 or less.  If you're doing vocals, you abviously will need some good microphones.  For single voices, I highly recommend the Shure SM-58 unidirectional mic which is standard hardware for most pros.  If you want to record multiple voices and/or instruments through one mic, I recommend the Behringer B-1 condenser mic for quality and price.  You'll need mic stands, and you'll need a sturdy,  high-quality one for a condenser mic like the B-1.  If you're going to run all of your instruments and mics directly into your mixer, you really don't need to soundproof your studio.  Soundproofing is necessary, however, if you're going to use a condenser mic (they're very sensitive) or are worried about disturbing other people.  If you want a beat, you'll need to do one of three things:  Find yourself a drummer, buy a drum machine, or buy a guitar-effects processor like the Digitech RP-100 which includes a built-in drum machine.  For the latter equipment, I recommend musiciansfriend.com, americanmusical.com, or ebay.com for lowest prices.  You'll pay a little extra at local music stores because of their overhead.  You usually can,  however, get good "sound" advice from the folks at your local music store.  You'll also need to invest in some cables.  It really pays to invest in some quality cables too.  Make sure you use low-impedence XLR cables for your vocal mics.  For instruments, I highly recommend Lifelines by Pro Co Sound.  They come with a lifetime guarantee and literally will give you perfect sound for decades - also usually available at musiciansfriend.com  I hope this has helped.
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Dont worry about not being able to read music, thats easy to get around. \n\nIts not particularly hard to learn to sing properly, if you have a decent voice to begin with. Bare in mind that if your vocal chords simply aren't capable of holding a note, then all the technique training in the world will only make you mediocre at best. Most people cant sing well, its quite normal!
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I use Musicmatch to capture audio through my line in on my pc.\nGet it @ Musicmatch.com\nGo to options and under source select line in.\nThen it has basic functions like a tape recorder.\nYou can set it to create any audio format and even use musicmatch to burn it. If you need more help shoot me an email.
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Right on!\n\nMy guess is that you're either the drummer or the bass player. \n\nMy thought on this is varied.  If you're a drummer then you need your kit. A bassist needs his rig. Same with the guitarist, because his instrument, his pedals, and his amp all make a big difference in how s/he sounds.  \n\nFor the singer, the instrument is the throat.  The new ones have no clue about PA systems, mics, monitors.  The ones who have done it for a while know about it, but most times are broke.\n\nBut the worst are the ones who know about them but also know the other unfortunate part - which is that the singer is the frontman/front woman of the band.  So they know that even tho they need a kickass rhythm section behind them, that they make or break whether people come to listen to the group. \n\nThe thing tho is that they do a lot of their own work, which is to take care of themselves physically, make sure they don't strain themselves, make sure their voice is ok, etc.  This is all stuff that the instrumentalists don't have to do.  \n\nIt's like many things in life.  It doesn't really matter who is doing what.  What matters is who does the PR and who 'sells'.  The person who sells is the one who gets the recognition.  Because this is the singer, they don't need to worry about sound systems, rigs or anything else.  Cos we need them, so we keep em around.\n\nThat's my 2 cents.
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Insert an empty cassette and then turn on how much volume you want, close all doors and windows to shut off noise from outside, or better yet, do this inside your room, and then press record and start singing or recording. when you are done press stop.
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Study the techniques for recording drums at home (especially baffles) and you will enjoy practice and learn how to isolate drum tracks in a band recording.  Good luck.
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I don't know how to do it digitally but when I was younger and in a choir we just turned down the voices and just played the music.  We even made more tapes like that for us to use at home with and with out people singing! Hope it helps thanks for 2 points any how!  @--)----
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Sound recorder will record your voice \nStart>All programs>accessories>entertainment\n>sound recorder\n\notherwise use Audacity - it's free\nhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/\n\nKarafun is a free player/editor\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/KaraFun/karafun.html\n\nand just for fun - have you tried Singshot?\nhttp://www.singshot.com/songList.html?sortBy=a2z&strong1=1
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if you know what a scale is then this is what you can do, it helps. start from any medium pitched note and sing it straight, as straight as possible and for as long as possible, then sing the next LOWER note the same way, then the next LOWER and the next and the next till you voice cant go any lower. then go back up to the note from where you started. So it will be like singing do ti la so fa mi... and then back up. do it for a month and see the difference. this works like hell.
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Sony Vegas \n\nEven though this is a film-editing software, you can use it to record your songs.\n\nYou can record each instrument on a separate track and them put them together.\n\nYou can put audio effects like echoes, or you can transpose what you have recorded, or you can stretch the time of the audio.\n\nThough it takes a while to get used to, it's so worth even if you haven't mastered it! There are just so many features to play around with!\n\nIm fact, I use this software to do just that!\n\nBut here's a tip: Try to record each instrument in the same speed. (I think that's common sense, but anyway...)
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When I was very young, I practiced with a tape recorder. When I was fourteen, my Father bought my Mother an organ for their anniversary. I learned how to play it out of the instruction books that came with the organ.\n\nAt a flea market in Crosby, Ontario, a year later, I bought an old guitar for twenty bucks. I took classes with my Dad at the after-school program, and I practiced night and day. Within two months, I had passed the teacher.\n\nNonetheless, I was not a great guitar player, or a great singer. In Grade 13, I became enamoured with the blues, which I heard on late night Sunday radio.  I began to work at learning this style, and had started a bar band devoted to the blues within a couple of years. Though I was not a great singer, I had vocal range, and I worked at singing, too.\n\nWe got on the radio basically because our bass player was a promo hound - would not take no for an answer. At this point, I had become the group's sole singer. We started to explore beyond the limitations of blues by listening to, and then playing, things from the Stax/Motown era.\n\nWe got a horn section, and started playing some Tower of Power. We scrimped, saved, and planned, and stored up enough money to hit the studio, which we did in 1993. We put out a CD that year, recording the bed tracks in my parents' barn, and doing the horns and vocals in the studio.\n\nIn terms of developing vocal chops, here's what you do. Record yourself singing - a lot. Be a harsh critic of yourself. Don't give the recordings to a friend to judge, as they will feel they have to pump your ego - assume that everything you hear that makes you cringe is a real problem, and then work at it.\n\nVocal lessons can help as well - especially if you do not think you are a great judge of your own skill, an objective outside opinion helps. Plus, they will teach you how to breathe and read music, pretty useful skills for studio recordings.\n\nIn terms of business success - hustle mercilessly. Don't take no for an answer. Promote yourself constantly.
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Not trying to be crappy or anything but, have you ever done any gigs? Can you sing? And most importantly(although it's a bunch of garbage because it knocks out the people with real talent)do you have the looks to get girls into a sex crazed frenzy? If you answered no to the last question then it's going to be almost impossible. Let's look at the 80s. Quiet Riot, REO Speedwagon, and other such bands all had folks that were pretty homely looking. But it didn't matter then because they had talent and they rocked. It's not like that today though. I'm not trying to bring you down or any thing but I have been in the music business as a writer for about 4 years now and average looking people don't appeal to record lables any more. But if you have a dream and the determination I say throw everything you got at them. Find your gimmick and work it. Pester them until their heads explode. If they see you're determined enough to chase a one in a million dream they may take you seriously. Again, I'm not trying to bring you down. Just telling you like it is. Good luck.