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Astro · 12-19-2010, 08:20 PM

Hey Folks. It's Astro's musical corner again. So here I bring you a cover of Always on my mind. Hope you enjoy it.

YouTube Video

Criticism please.

Zyth · 12-19-2010, 08:27 PM

This looks like a great Free MMORPG, oh wait..

Astro · 12-19-2010, 08:30 PM

Yep. Wrong Forum. Could a moderator please move this to General. Thank you.

Raiyne · 12-20-2010, 01:21 AM

Kinda pitchy in this one, you should work on that. You're allmmoossttt there. You tend to stay sharp when you're descending, like on the 2nd line of the verse. Like in 2:21, you're sharp on the "mind". Do you practice singing scales? If not, I think you would benefit from it. From this video, it would seem you have more trouble with descending in pitch, so maybe you should focus a little more on descending scales?

Also, the rhythm is a little inconsistent sometimes, just keep it cool man. Like at 1:07, the upstroke is early. At 1:22, you start to speed up again. Are you practicing with a metronome? You don't have to play exactly in time because you're performing solo with a guitar like this, but I think you shouldn't be that inconsistent.

Just my two cents. You have a really nice voice, but your technically not there yet. Keep working at it and you'll be great!

Astro · 12-20-2010, 01:41 AM

Thanks for the input Raiyne. I'll make sure to work harder and take that in account.

zipykido · 12-20-2010, 06:43 AM

Try recording yourself in a bathroom. It's weird but the acoustics are much better in bathrooms.

Raiyne · 12-20-2010, 09:16 AM

Not really, just depends on the song. Bathrooms tend to give you more reverb cause there tends to be harder, more brittle surfaces like porcelain tiles and toilets and sinks.

So you get more reflections, and your voice gets reinforced with that. But in this situation I guess it's just masking your mistakes, not really fixing your problem. You should work on sounding good when you're completely dry, without any reverb first. Then the refinement of the sound comes in later on, because what's important is the fundamental sound. The rest is just secondary.

Not really, just depends on the song. Bathrooms tend to give you more reverb cause there tends to be harder, more brittle surfaces like porcelain tiles and toilets and sinks.

So you get more reflections, and your voice gets reinforced with that. But in this situation I guess it's just masking your mistakes, not really fixing your problem. You should work on sounding good when you're completely dry, without any reverb first. Then the refinement of the sound comes in later on, because what's important is the fundamental sound. The rest is just secondary.

Astro · 12-21-2010, 12:57 PM

I was expecting a bit more feedback. But thanks anyway.

12-19-2010, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Chrono's Crony Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In My Grave Posts: 3,322 Reputation: 28	Yep. Wrong Forum. Could a moderator please move this to General. Thank you. __________________ IF you feel like joing HoN, be sure you can add me in game as Stranger and I'll help you out in anything you need. Help me out and I'll help you out.

12-20-2010, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Raiyne Feedbacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Middle of the Stairs Posts: 13,389 Reputation: 126	Kinda pitchy in this one, you should work on that. You're allmmoossttt there. You tend to stay sharp when you're descending, like on the 2nd line of the verse. Like in 2:21, you're sharp on the "mind". Do you practice singing scales? If not, I think you would benefit from it. From this video, it would seem you have more trouble with descending in pitch, so maybe you should focus a little more on descending scales? Also, the rhythm is a little inconsistent sometimes, just keep it cool man. Like at 1:07, the upstroke is early. At 1:22, you start to speed up again. Are you practicing with a metronome? You don't have to play exactly in time because you're performing solo with a guitar like this, but I think you shouldn't be that inconsistent. Just my two cents. You have a really nice voice, but your technically not there yet. Keep working at it and you'll be great! __________________ Everytime I post, I think Murph is about to BROFIST me. -- Loric Last.fm Hey Raiyne

12-20-2010, 01:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Astro Chrono's Crony Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In My Grave Posts: 3,322 Reputation: 28	Thanks for the input Raiyne. I'll make sure to work harder and take that in account. __________________ IF you feel like joing HoN, be sure you can add me in game as Stranger and I'll help you out in anything you need. Help me out and I'll help you out.

12-20-2010, 06:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
zipykido Eriond's Egotist Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,770 Reputation: 47	Try recording yourself in a bathroom. It's weird but the acoustics are much better in bathrooms. __________________

12-20-2010, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Raiyne Feedbacker Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Middle of the Stairs Posts: 13,389 Reputation: 126	Not really, just depends on the song. Bathrooms tend to give you more reverb cause there tends to be harder, more brittle surfaces like porcelain tiles and toilets and sinks. So you get more reflections, and your voice gets reinforced with that. But in this situation I guess it's just masking your mistakes, not really fixing your problem. You should work on sounding good when you're completely dry, without any reverb first. Then the refinement of the sound comes in later on, because what's important is the fundamental sound. The rest is just secondary. Not really, just depends on the song. Bathrooms tend to give you more reverb cause there tends to be harder, more brittle surfaces like porcelain tiles and toilets and sinks. So you get more reflections, and your voice gets reinforced with that. But in this situation I guess it's just masking your mistakes, not really fixing your problem. You should work on sounding good when you're completely dry, without any reverb first. Then the refinement of the sound comes in later on, because what's important is the fundamental sound. The rest is just secondary. __________________ Everytime I post, I think Murph is about to BROFIST me. -- Loric Last.fm Hey Raiyne Last edited by Raiyne; 12-20-2010 at 09:16 AM. Reason: -=Doublepost=-

12-19-2010, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zyth Link's Dirty Sock Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Reputation: 10	This looks like a great Free MMORPG, oh wait..

12-21-2010, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Astro Chrono's Crony Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In My Grave Posts: 3,322 Reputation: 28	I was expecting a bit more feedback. But thanks anyway. __________________ IF you feel like joing HoN, be sure you can add me in game as Stranger and I'll help you out in anything you need. Help me out and I'll help you out.

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