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By yicky yacky (Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 07:16:13 AM EST) MFC X, monkeys (all tags)

Good; glad to have got your attention.

As mentioned, I need a woman. Just getting any woman will not be good enough, however.

I need a woman who:

can sing
has a naturally high-ish register
can manage a range between A4 and A5 [see comments] (come on, that's only an octave; ObHowHardCanItBe?)
sounds like heaven-with-bells-on (we're prepared to work with some leeway on this one)
has the facility and ability to record herself singing (in a highish-quality, digital format) and get said data to me.
wants her name attached to an MFC entry, without having to do very much work at all.
Can work without lyrics (i.e. lalala, doo-doo-doo, Mmm-mmm-mmm etc.)

Being an interstellar harmonic sex-bomb siren isn't obligatory, but if you've got it, why hide it?

If you think you've got what it takes, apply within (otherwise your part risks being replaced by a synthesizer or piano, and that would be a d'yam shame).

I promise there won't be any weird time signatures or strange beats to worry about (OK - I might be lying about the beats - but you won't have to worry about them, they'll be added later).

The story is thus: Last night I spent a bit of time playing around with an idea for MFCX. It seems to work — with a bass-y male vocal taking one of the melodies. A harmonious level was arranged over the top, and lo!; it sounded alright. "That would sound better as a female vocal", said a friend. Curses: She's right. And here we are.

If you're up for it, I'll send you a loop with what should be the vocal harmony being played by something else. You can then listen to this and record yourself singing along.

None of the immediately available women can sing (either that, or they're pretending not to), so I'm in the market. Any takers?

[ UPDATE ]: Owing to the generosity and general awesomeness of several interstellar HuSians, the optimal number of cooks has been attained. You are truly a remarkable bunch. 'Ta.

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Why not by Breaker (4.00 / 3) #1 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 08:23:17 AM EST

Sing it yourself, then pitch shift?

Doesn't sound right; by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #2 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 08:31:23 AM EST

In fact, it sounds fairly horrible — and getting completely different voices on the same track always adds something, I think. And besides, I hate the sound of time-stretched pitch-shifting, which would mean that you'd have to pitch the track down, sing slow, then speed it back up for it to sound OK. And besides (the IInd), I'm using a variation of that trick on another track with someone else.

If nobody's up for it, I'll just use a piano; it sounds OK as-is.

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Oddly enough... by ana (4.00 / 2) #4 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 10:00:41 AM EST

whatever they did in garageband works quite well (if not quite in real time). It shifts octaves without notable side effects, or changing the speed of things. I seem to recall my brother doing research on this in the 80s when he worked for his graduate EE advisor at a startup. Dunno if anything ever came of it.

Regular, or decaf abomination? --Kellnerin
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: I have mucked around with it for my voice by cam (4.00 / 2) #7 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 10:55:53 AM EST

and I think it sounds funny. It is ok for thickening up a chorus by shifting it a fourth or so, but not if the vocal is at the same volume as the lead voice. I had to turn down the volume on that line so the oddness of it didnt intrude.
cam
Freedom, liberty, equity and an Australian Republic
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Or use the patented Gnarls Barkley... by Metatone (4.00 / 2) #3 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 08:31:32 AM EST

balls in a vice approach...

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Since you're getting such a great turnout here, by greyrat (4.00 / 2) #5 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 10:33:45 AM EST

I might be able to falsetto that for you. That's high enough that I won't have to break back and fourth, and although it won't sound female, I can at least make it sound counter-tenor-ee-ish.

PM me if you want.
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There is absolutely no correlation or causation amongst intelligence, power, talent and wealth.
Kha-Nyou

Heh by yicky yacky (4.00 / 2) #6 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 10:48:28 AM EST

Cheers, sir Rat.

I may take you up on that. It's Saturday, though, so I doubt many people will see this for a while. Part of the problem with doing production is that you spend so long hearing the same thing run round that you become habituated to it, and the piano's starting to sound good to me now.

However: I have the makings of another counter-harmony running, so I may be in touch anyway, either about that, or about the original high harmony if no genuine women come out of the woodwork. Thanks.

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OK. I'm in if you need me. by greyrat (4.00 / 2) #9 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:18:13 PM EST

Just so you know, I'm a baritone by nature and can easily do most bass parts. My tenor is poor and tends to crack, but once I pop over into falsetto, I think I sound pretty good -- or at least my tone and volume up there is consistent.

And since msrat wants to have as little to do with me as possible right now (and she'll be on a business trip next Tuesday and Wednesday) I have the free time and space to work on this.
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There is absolutely no correlation or causation amongst intelligence, power, talent and wealth.
Kha-Nyou
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Yo. Check your prime minister. by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #11 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:37:09 PM EST

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If it's the octave I think it is... by ana (4.00 / 2) #12 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:43:27 PM EST

I have the oboe's A 440 Hz, the one above middle C. I can never remember if that's A4 or not.

Regular, or decaf abomination? --Kellnerin
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(Comment Deleted) by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #13 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:50:26 PM EST

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That last comment was more confusing by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #15 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 01:18:42 PM EST

than it was helpful. Canonical answer: The range in question is A4 to A5.
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my google-fu by ana (4.00 / 2) #25 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 04:44:30 PM EST

is weak, my master. Where, relative to middle C, are we talking about? I'm capable of doing a fair amount of alto repertoire, but not soprano.

Regular, or decaf abomination? --Kellnerin
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while not crazy high by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 2) #26 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 06:02:41 PM EST

not even pushing the top of my range, it seems to be the very limit of a versatile alto. i could be wrong, but that's how it feels to me.
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: woah, my bad by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 1) #28 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 07:12:48 PM EST

with headphones on and a cold to boot, i was mentally bringing it down an octave.
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My Apologies by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #27 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 07:12:22 PM EST

I've been multi-tasking like the proverbial mo'fo' today (which, as is normal, means everything gets done 1/n as well). Try this.

I think I've got the vocals covered at this point, but check your PMs anyway.

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: So... by ana (4.00 / 2) #29 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 07:32:47 PM EST

my range tops out at about A4 then, on that scale. Which is the one the oboe plays to tune an orchestra. Hence my above smoke and mirrors utterance, re: 440 Hz.
Regular, or decaf abomination? --Kellnerin
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The fox is in the henhouse. by greyrat (4.00 / 2) #14 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:53:18 PM EST

Repeat. The fox is in the henhouse.
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There is absolutely no correlation or causation amongst intelligence, power, talent and wealth.
Kha-Nyou
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Suggest... by ana (4.00 / 2) #8 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 11:44:48 AM EST

you PM littlestar, who in the MFC X post, offered to do vocals if somebody else would do instrumentals.

Regular, or decaf abomination? --Kellnerin

: I think blix is hooking her up by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #10 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 12:28:06 PM EST

but I'll PM her just in case that falls through.

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I can try. by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 2) #16 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 01:40:10 PM EST

send it over and i'll see what i can do.
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Awesome by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #19 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 02:38:49 PM EST

I'll just do the backing for you.

[Phat congrats to you and the man, BTW!]

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: thanks. by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 2) #21 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 02:44:57 PM EST

i just need to find the book for my iRiver to figure out the recording function. it seems to be pretty good quality sound.
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you need misslake by 256 (4.00 / 2) #17 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 01:44:24 PM EST

i don't know how you're going to arrange to get her to recording equipment though.
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Isn't she at Komet's flat? by ammoniacal (4.00 / 3) #18 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 02:02:42 PM EST

I think he might let her talk into the mic.

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: not yet by komet (4.00 / 4) #22 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 03:11:02 PM EST

The dungeon isn't quite finished yet - the builders committed some code violations.

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True by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #20 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 02:40:09 PM EST

'Twas she I first thought of, but I realised she was unfortunately Alp-ed up at the mo'.

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i'm going to be at komet's flat by misslake (4.00 / 2) #30 Sun Feb 04, 2007 at 04:18:53 AM EST

just after chinese new year.
if you still need me and komet's willing i'll give it a shot.

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: It's awesome of you to offer by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #32 Sun Feb 04, 2007 at 11:43:33 AM EST

but I think I've got this one covered this time. In the future, though; definitely.

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alas for you by R343L (4.00 / 1) #23 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 03:21:41 PM EST

Whilst A4 to A5 (I had to look this up, but A above middle C, A above high C is how I know that octave) is right in my singing range, I should say was in my singing range. I haven't sung in any kind of careful way in 10+ years.

Also, no recording equipment. Also, I hate the sound of my voice on recordings, even back when I was told I actually could sing and sounded good.

But as you have other takers, I'm not going to offer. :)

Rachael

"There will be time, there will be time / To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet." -- Eliot

: Shame by yicky yacky (4.00 / 1) #24 Sat Feb 03, 2007 at 03:46:02 PM EST

I could possibly fix the "sound of your voice" part, even if it were bad, which I doubt. I can't fix the "no recording equipment" bit, though. ;)

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I am known for my by Herring (4.00 / 2) #31 Sun Feb 04, 2007 at 11:05:56 AM EST

interpretation of Sarah Michelle Gellar or Amber Benson while playing OMWF on the piano.

Maybe I should do a recording to demonstrate.

Or not.

I'm English, and as such I crave disappointment. - Bill Bailey

I do not fit any of these criteria by nebbish (4.00 / 2) #33 Tue Feb 06, 2007 at 08:24:57 AM EST

Just in case you were wondering.

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: Hahaha. Well that's you out ... by yicky yacky (4.00 / 2) #34 Tue Feb 06, 2007 at 08:46:31 AM EST

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