loveft-i Music Channel Singer & Mixer FAQ ;;
SINGERS;
Q: What exactly is a collaboration?
A: A collaboration (or collab for short) is when a group of people come together and sing a song, sometimes covering an artist's song or creating one of their own. This forum will mainly contain cover songs of various artists.
Q: I've joined a collab. How am I able to sing with the others?
A: In order to be able to sing with the others, you will have to record your parts and send them to the mixer of the collab on or before the deadline.
Q: How do I record myself?
A: There are various methods of recording yourself.
The most common way is to record using the computer and a standard computer microphone. (If you don't have a microphone, I recommend just stopping into the nearest convenience store and buying a chatting mic or something. They're not the highest quality, but they work.) After you've set up your microphone by plugging it into your computer, you can use your computer's Sound Recorder (if you're using a Windows system) to record your voice. Another program, Audacity, can also be used to record. I wil explain this program further in the Mixing FAQ below.
An alternative way would be to use an MP3 player or something of the sort with recording capabilities.
Q: When I record, the playback is very low and there is a lot of noise/static. Why does it happen? How do I fix that?
A: In most cases, that happens because of the quality of your microphone or because of your sound card. The thing that would help the most would be if you put a piece of fabric over your mic when you sing into it (like Rai suggested, a sock works well) and it will lower the amount of noise your microphone picks up. If you don't really have the capabilities of doing that, I usually low pass/high pass filter the noise in Audacity, but it's very technical and deals with a lot of physics, so I won't get into that.
Another thing that would cause noise/static would be extra electronic devices in the area where you're recording, like a cell phone. Cell phones and electronic devices don't always create static, but sometimes your mic will pick up the signals.
Q: How do I improve my singing voice?
A: There are many things that can be done to improve your singing voice.
One of the main components of singing, and possibly one part of the core of singing itself, is breathing. Without proper breath support, the sound can change drastically. When a breath is taken in the wrong place, the song can sound weird. This is why you always hear "sing with your stomach, not your throat". In order to improve breath support, do breathing exercies, taking in a deep breath, holding it for a few moments, and then releasing it slowly. Make sure that when you inhale, your stomach area goes out and your shoulders do not move up. (That is the proper way to breathe, and why people refer to the breathing as "with your stomach")
Assuming you're not tone deaf, practicing scales for at least five minutes before singing will help your voice drastically in performance and in improving your range. If you need some, there are probably many circulating the internet. When singing scales, do not merely go up and down one by one, but change to singing in a varied manner. For example, instead of just going C D E F G A B C, sing C D C D E F E F G A G A B C B C or something to help you with transitions and control.
Remember: Practice makes perfect, but too much practice can harm the vocal folds. Practice little by little in ten minute increments to get the best out of your voice. The vocal folds are muscles, too, so overworking it can cause more harm than help.
Q: When I sing for a long time, my throat tenses and it gets harder for me to sing. What can I do to stop this from happening?
A: The reason why your throat tenses and it gets harder for you to sing properly is because you put too much tension in the throat when you start singing. This is usually due to improper breathing. Do some breathing exercises to help you practice correct breathing. Also, another thing that can help you sing better is to warm up your voice before singing. Scales are usually the best.
Q: How do I sound good?
A: Oh boy. Everyone really has this in the back of their heads when they're recording something or just singing for fun. Sounding good is not only getting the notes correct; its also having fun and expressing emotion through your singing. In order to do that, you need to actually enjoy singing, not only in general, but also while you're recording. Get caught up in the music. That's what you're supposed to do. Why sing if you don't have fun doing it? Who cares if you're dancing in your seat while you're recording? The emotion you feel while singing will be shown in the recorded clip. Got the notes down? Take it to another level. Don't concentrate solely on hitting the notes. Have fun, too.
MIXERS;
Q: What does a mixer do?
A: Mixers take the instrumental/less vocal and the singers' clips and puts them together. The most common free-license software used and easily avaliable online is Audacity. It is a mixing program as well as a recording one, and has enough features to increase or decrease the volume of a clip as well as other things.
Q: How do I mix?
A: Linh (uknow_island) created a mixing tutorial for Audacity. To access the tutorial, scroll down. I also made a tutorial and mini-guide to audacity. It can also be accessed by scrolling down.
Q: It sounds like the clip is placed correctly at the beginning, but at the end the timing is off. Why is that?
A: There could be a few different reasons. The first reason could be because the singer's timing is off. One way to fix it would be to either ask the singer to re-do their clip or go in and edit it yourself, which consumes a lot of time. (Trust me T__T)
A second reason could be because the clip is mixed slightly off of where it should be, especially if the clip is a longer one. You can usually fix this by zooming into the screen to get the correct time.
Q: How do I create an instrumental of a song?
A: There is never a way to get a full instrumental of a song unless you have the original mixing file (but, seriously, how many companies give that out to fans? :x). What I usually do is split the stereo track (it has to be stereo or this will not work), turn the newly separated clips mono, highlight the bottom one and invert it. What you end up with, depending on the song, will usually be slightly distorted. I also overlay the original track and have it play when there is just an instrument solo, to at least preserve the quality of the non-singing parts.
Have a question not covered in the FAQ? Ask here and someone will answer!
SINGERS;
Q: What exactly is a collaboration?
A: A collaboration (or collab for short) is when a group of people come together and sing a song, sometimes covering an artist's song or creating one of their own. This forum will mainly contain cover songs of various artists.
Q: I've joined a collab. How am I able to sing with the others?
A: In order to be able to sing with the others, you will have to record your parts and send them to the mixer of the collab on or before the deadline.
Q: How do I record myself?
A: There are various methods of recording yourself.
The most common way is to record using the computer and a standard computer microphone. (If you don't have a microphone, I recommend just stopping into the nearest convenience store and buying a chatting mic or something. They're not the highest quality, but they work.) After you've set up your microphone by plugging it into your computer, you can use your computer's Sound Recorder (if you're using a Windows system) to record your voice. Another program, Audacity, can also be used to record. I wil explain this program further in the Mixing FAQ below.
An alternative way would be to use an MP3 player or something of the sort with recording capabilities.
Q: When I record, the playback is very low and there is a lot of noise/static. Why does it happen? How do I fix that?
A: In most cases, that happens because of the quality of your microphone or because of your sound card. The thing that would help the most would be if you put a piece of fabric over your mic when you sing into it (like Rai suggested, a sock works well) and it will lower the amount of noise your microphone picks up. If you don't really have the capabilities of doing that, I usually low pass/high pass filter the noise in Audacity, but it's very technical and deals with a lot of physics, so I won't get into that.
Another thing that would cause noise/static would be extra electronic devices in the area where you're recording, like a cell phone. Cell phones and electronic devices don't always create static, but sometimes your mic will pick up the signals.
Q: How do I improve my singing voice?
A: There are many things that can be done to improve your singing voice.
One of the main components of singing, and possibly one part of the core of singing itself, is breathing. Without proper breath support, the sound can change drastically. When a breath is taken in the wrong place, the song can sound weird. This is why you always hear "sing with your stomach, not your throat". In order to improve breath support, do breathing exercies, taking in a deep breath, holding it for a few moments, and then releasing it slowly. Make sure that when you inhale, your stomach area goes out and your shoulders do not move up. (That is the proper way to breathe, and why people refer to the breathing as "with your stomach")
Assuming you're not tone deaf, practicing scales for at least five minutes before singing will help your voice drastically in performance and in improving your range. If you need some, there are probably many circulating the internet. When singing scales, do not merely go up and down one by one, but change to singing in a varied manner. For example, instead of just going C D E F G A B C, sing C D C D E F E F G A G A B C B C or something to help you with transitions and control.
Remember: Practice makes perfect, but too much practice can harm the vocal folds. Practice little by little in ten minute increments to get the best out of your voice. The vocal folds are muscles, too, so overworking it can cause more harm than help.
Q: When I sing for a long time, my throat tenses and it gets harder for me to sing. What can I do to stop this from happening?
A: The reason why your throat tenses and it gets harder for you to sing properly is because you put too much tension in the throat when you start singing. This is usually due to improper breathing. Do some breathing exercises to help you practice correct breathing. Also, another thing that can help you sing better is to warm up your voice before singing. Scales are usually the best.
Q: How do I sound good?
A: Oh boy. Everyone really has this in the back of their heads when they're recording something or just singing for fun. Sounding good is not only getting the notes correct; its also having fun and expressing emotion through your singing. In order to do that, you need to actually enjoy singing, not only in general, but also while you're recording. Get caught up in the music. That's what you're supposed to do. Why sing if you don't have fun doing it? Who cares if you're dancing in your seat while you're recording? The emotion you feel while singing will be shown in the recorded clip. Got the notes down? Take it to another level. Don't concentrate solely on hitting the notes. Have fun, too.
MIXERS;
Q: What does a mixer do?
A: Mixers take the instrumental/less vocal and the singers' clips and puts them together. The most common free-license software used and easily avaliable online is Audacity. It is a mixing program as well as a recording one, and has enough features to increase or decrease the volume of a clip as well as other things.
Q: How do I mix?
A: Linh (uknow_island) created a mixing tutorial for Audacity. To access the tutorial, scroll down. I also made a tutorial and mini-guide to audacity. It can also be accessed by scrolling down.
Q: It sounds like the clip is placed correctly at the beginning, but at the end the timing is off. Why is that?
A: There could be a few different reasons. The first reason could be because the singer's timing is off. One way to fix it would be to either ask the singer to re-do their clip or go in and edit it yourself, which consumes a lot of time. (Trust me T__T)
A second reason could be because the clip is mixed slightly off of where it should be, especially if the clip is a longer one. You can usually fix this by zooming into the screen to get the correct time.
Q: How do I create an instrumental of a song?
A: There is never a way to get a full instrumental of a song unless you have the original mixing file (but, seriously, how many companies give that out to fans? :x). What I usually do is split the stereo track (it has to be stereo or this will not work), turn the newly separated clips mono, highlight the bottom one and invert it. What you end up with, depending on the song, will usually be slightly distorted. I also overlay the original track and have it play when there is just an instrument solo, to at least preserve the quality of the non-singing parts.
Have a question not covered in the FAQ? Ask here and someone will answer!
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Audacity Tutorial & Tips
by oskies
by oskies
Ok so I know Linh-know already made one, but here’s another one that might make a few foggy things clear. Jacking this tutorial or any components of it without my permission will lead to you being haunted forever by my bear friend who now roams the Earth in a half life, half death state thanks to Hongki. Or by the ghost who lives in my house. Or by the ghosts in the cemetery less than a block away from my house. :D
What you’ll need for my tutorial:
001. Zip file of clips [Sendspace] [Megaupload]
The zip file should contain the following:
` F.T Island – A Man’s First Love Follows Him to the Grave.mp3
` MFL – Hongki – Chorus 1.mp3
` MFL – Hongki – Chorus 1.mp3
` MFL – Hongki – Verse 1.mp3
` MFL – Wonbin – Chorus 1.mp3
` MFL – Wonbin – Chorus 2.mp3
` MFL – Wonbin – Prechorus 1.mp3
` MFL – Wonbin – Prechorus 2.mp3
(Song name – Singer – Part in the clip given)
002. Audacity [download]
NOTE: To save as an MP3 on Audacity, you’ll need an extra plugin that does not come with the software download. You should be able to find a download for the plugin if you google it. Remember that Audacity and everything related to it is free, so if someone is charging you go look somewhere else. Also, the only files that it supports are WAV, MP3, and OGG, so if you have a WMA file or anything else, you’ll need to convert it.
If you have all the components, let’s begin!
Step 001: The basics of Audacity
The first thing you should do is check the Preferences. Go to Edit > Preferences… and you will get a pop-up window with multiple tabs. In order for the song to play on Box.net without having to download, the following should be set:
Under the Quality tab…
Default Sample Rate of 44100 Hz
Default Sample Format of 16-bit
If you have those components, you are ready to import. Import the instrumental or vocal cut you are planning to use as the background music. You can accomplish this by going to Project > Import Audio… or by using the shortcut CTRL + I. You should get something similar to the following:
AUDACITY HAS TO BE STOPPED IN ORDER FOR YOU TO EDIT.
Pausing is not the same as stopping.
Controls & Information:
1. From left to right, top row:
Selection tool: You can use this tool to select/highlight parts in your audio track. This tool can help you in multiple ways. You can use it to correctly move the audio clips back and forth more accurately along the track by placing the cursor in the place you want and going to Project > Align tracks… > Align with Cursor. You can also highlight and easily delete what you want, since the selection tool can make highlighted areas larger or smaller. To delete, you just press Backspace or DEL.
Envelope tool: You can use this tool to make parts of clips (or the whole thing) louder or softer. This is done by making two white dots near the place you would like the clip to start changing volume (click on the blue strip once in each spot) and moving the blue strip up or down (depending on how you’d like it to change). If you don’t understand what I’m saying, play around with the tool and you’ll see.
Draw tool: To be honest, you won’t really ever use this so just ignore it.
From left to right, bottom row:
Zoom tool: Should be self explanatory. It allows you to zoom in and out.
Time Shift Tool: This tool can be used to move clips back and forth along the track.
2. Play controls.
Move cursor to the beginning of audio track | Play | Record | Pause | Stop | Move cursor to the end of audio track
3. Playback levels. You can monitor the volume of what you’re listening to using this. The top shows you what you are hearing from your left channel; the bottom shows you what you’re hearing from your right channel. (Left and right channels coincide with your left and right speakers.) This should be something you check for when you have stereo clips, because some mics might only record in one channel and not the other when recording in stereo. If this happens, turn the clip into a mono track by clicking the arrow next to the audio track name (as seen in number 6), splitting the track, and selecting mono. You can delete the track with no sound, as it will not affect the rest of your clips.
4. Undo, redo
5. Zoom controls
6. Audio track controls. The + and – controls volume of the audio track. The L and R adjust the channel you will hear the audio track in. Muting the track while playing will allow you to hear all the other tracks (assuming they are not muted, as well). Soloing the track will play the track alone.
7. Audio track. The blue waveform is your audio clip.
Step 002: Getting Down to Mixing
Now that all the informational things are taken care of, we can finally get on to mixing the actual track. (If you skipped the part, please be confident you can follow along. I won’t answer questions that I have answered in the part above. At least skim.)
Import the first clip, MFL – Hongki – Verse 1, using the same procedure as used to import the instrumental track (Project > Import Audio…). You see that the track imports into a new audio track. You can move the track to adjust where the audio is supposed to start using the Selection and Time Shift tools. You don’t have to import the original song to match it up, but it might be helpful if you feel you don’t have the ear to get the timing right. Just remember to delete the song before you save the project as an MP3. Remember that you need to stop playing the track before you can edit it. The whole matching waves thing doesn’t exactly work with the clips you have and the original song, because the original song has so many other sound waves in it. Just play it by ear, lowering the volume of the original song to help you tell which audio is off.
Click to listen to the instrumental mixed with Hongki’s first verse.
Continue mixing the song using the other clips. I didn’t add any of the chorus harmonies or things like that to save you from confusion. TIP: Zooming in and out will help you get the timing as close as possible if not exact. If it sounds a little funny, it most likely is off by a few milliseconds. Play around with adjusting the placement of the clip.
In what order should I mix the song?
To make it easier on myself when I first started mixing, I mixed in chronological order (meaning I mixed the clips in the order they were supposed to be placed in the song). Now, I just mix folder by folder. It all depends on what you’re comfortable with, but I would recommend mixing in chronological order to start.
This is the finished product of how I mixed the song. Getting something similar to this is good. :D
My finished Audacity project file: [Sendspace] [Megaupload]
If you can’t get it exactly or similar, don’t sweat it. Just keep practicing with the same clips and you’ll get there.
Step 003: Tips and Other Information
How does a well mixed song sound?
A well mixed song not only has spot-on timing, but the volume levels of all the other members should be somewhat equal as well. The envelope tool should help with adjusting the levels. Another way to adjust the sound levels is to go to Effect > Amplify…. Please keep in mind, making it the loudest is not always good. The louder a clip gets, the more distorted it will become. If it gets too loud, it will get too distorted and might ruin the quality of the finished product. One way you can avoid making clips too loud is lowering the volume of the instrumental. Also, remember that when mixing in more than one clip (like when you are mixing in a chorus with many people) the volume of those clips should be softer than normal solo clips. You want to aim for a consistent volume through the whole song.
*NOTE: With the clips in the zip file, you should not have to adjust the volume or anything like that.
What about effects?
Experiment. You can use effects by highlighting where you want a certain effect applied with the Selection tool.
Waves? Whaddah? ._.
Linh started explaining about this, but I’ll go a bit more into it. Sound is completely made of waves which are then translated into signals for the neurons in your brain to translate and understand as sound. This is seen in the clips you record. There is no way to get absolutely no sound, unless you’re in some sort of sound-proof booth (who has those on hand, though? v_v;), which is why you’ll still see peaks and stuff instead of a straight flat line. This shouldn’t be too bad as long as the ambient noise (or sound you’re not looking for) isn’t too loud. If it gets too loud, highlight the parts where there is no singing and go to Edit > Silence or press CTRL + L. You can try to match up the song using waves, but it’s not very helpful if you’re using the original song. BUT, if you can’t tell the beat from the song, waves help you out. Every time there’s a peak, it most likely is part of a beat in the song. When a wave peaks, that means that the sound gets louder or more intense, and beats in songs are usually part of the cause for this.
If you have questions, feel free to let me know and I will answer them and post them here, as well.
Mixing tutorial in Audacity thanks to Linh (uknow_island). These are the very basics. If you have questions, please feel free to ask and I can help explain/clarify.
Mixing 101 by Linh
Programs needed:
Audacity [Mix]
Super [erightsoftware] Converter or any other mp3 convertor
*Please READ the instructions carefully before asking how to download the programs from the download sites provided.
To download Super Converter, first go to:
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
Scroll to the button to find a link that says: “Start Downloading SUPER ©”. Click on it.
Then once you get to the new page you click on “download and use”. It’s right after the red box.
Scroll all the way to the bottom and wait for a link to appear. Start downloading the .exe file. When you finish downloading it, install the program to your computer.
Now to convert to mp3 files:
Step 1: Open the Super Converter program.
Step 2: Choose mp3[Audio Only] from the choices in box number 1.
Step 2: Right Click where it says “Drop a Valid Multimedia File Here”. Then select, “Add Multimedia Files”. Select the recording/file you want to convert to mp3 to.
Step 3:Finally click on the “Encode Active Files” button.
So your converted mp3 file should be in C drive->Program Files->eRightSoft->Output
Reason why we need to convert all the wav/wma/etc. files to mp3 files is that audacity usually accepts mp3 files, most wav files only. So to be safe just convert them all to mp3 files. Besides you have to convert the end product from wav to mp3 anyways.
How to Download Audacity:
Step 1: Go to http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/.
Step 2: Since you’re a beginner select your computer version[Windows, Mac, etc] in the “Stable: 1.2.6” box.
Step 3: Then click on “Audacity 1.2.6 installer” to start downloading from the site.
Note: The site might change in how to get the download so just look around before asking where it is.
Important Knowlege:
You must know what a WAVE is, to be able to mix. Simply, it’s when you make a sound you create a wave. And when you don’t make a sound it’s a straight line.
Starting to Mix with Audacity:
Step 1: You need to put the original song right? So go File->Open. Pick the song file. Must be .mp3. Press Okay.
Step 2: Now put in the karaoke version of the song. Go to Project->Import Audio. Pick the karaoke file. Must be mp3 format.
***Note: you may take advantage of the mute/solo buttons on the left side of the original song/karaoke file. Mute: Temporarily make the file not have sound when you play it. Solo: It will be the only file heard aka the only "solo" clip heard. The other song/sound files will be muted.
***Now lets say the original file is not timed at the same time as the karaoke version. What would you do? You would have to use the timeshift tool found in the toolbox at the top left hand corner. Simply click on the time shift tool then hoover your mouse over the wave, left clicking it with your mouse at the same time. Move it so that the two waves matches. To make the waves larger, go to VIEW->ZOOM IN or just type CTRL+1. This way it’s easier to see if you have moved it close enough. Also to make the waves smaller you can go VIEW->ZOOM OUT or just type CTRL+3. {Other applications near the bottom.}
***If you don’t have a karaoke version you may adjust the volume of the orignal song by moving the little arrow to the +[louder] or –[quieter] side.
Step 3: Now for the fun part. Pretend you have Singer A’s clip. You want to add it in. But how can you add it in and time it as acurately as possible? Easy. Record a clip of you singing that part and refer to it so as to where you will put Singer A’s clip.
To record, plug in your mic. IMPORTANT!! It will definately help a mixer if he/she has a mic. Then click on the “Selection” tool.
Click on your orignal song wave with your cursor. You may choose to click the interval where it is 1 minute or so [whatever time you feel comfortable ahead of the SPOT you want to add the Singer A’s clip.
Now you may press the record[red circle] button. Make sure your mic is on and working. Sing the lines that needed to be sung. Press stop[square] when you done.
Although you don’t have to do this to your test recording, but you should do to all of your other sound files:
First you click on the “Selection Tool” in the toolbox. It’s the tool that looks like an capital i. Then highlight from the beginning to the end of the wave. This means highlighting the good parts of the recording. So if you coughed near the beginning you don’t want to highlight that part. *****Note: When you highlight the wave, make sure you highlight from right to left or vice versa. DO NOT MOVE YOUR MOUSE UP OR DOWN so that it highlights the song files on top or on the bottom. This way you might accidentally remove the song files on top or the bottom. So act with caution.
Okay once you do that go to EFFECT-> NORMALIZE. Make sure both choices are checked. Then press okay.
Now type in CTRL+T or click on EDIT->TRIM.
Step 4: Mixing in Singer A’s song file:
First you would go to PROJECT->IMPORT AUDIO. Select Singer A’s song file. Once the song is imported to your project it will be put to the beginning. So let’s say you want it where you just recorded your own test recording. What would you do? You would have to move it. And to do that you need the ... TIME SHIFT TOOL. Remember it cause it will be your best friend from now on. Select the time shift tool in the tool box on the top left corner.
Now click onto Singer A’s singing clip and drag it as close as you can to the clip you have pre recorded earlier.
To get the best results possible, you should ZOOM IN to be make the position of the recorded clip and the Singer A’s clip identical as possible. To ZOOM IN, go to VIEW->ZOOM IN or just type CTRL+1. For best results ZOOM IN to a degree that you can still see the wave details.
^part of the zoomed version of your clip and Singer A’s clip.
Use your time shift tool to move Singer A’s clip as close as you can to the position of your recorded clip. Note the simularities of the waves in the picture below. ***Note: Since everyone sing a slight different way, you might need to do a trial and error type process. You can click on the “selection tool” and click at the beginning of the clip and press the play button to test if it sounds like it is in tune with the original song/singer.
Once you are happy with the position of Singer A’s clip, you can Zoom Out [View->Zoom Out or CTRL+3] to the point you can see the whole clip. Highlight only the part you want to keep. In the toolbar, go to EFFECT->NORMALIZE so that if you can easily adjust the volume of the clip later. Then CTRL+T to keep the desired part.
Since you don’t need your recorded part anymore, you may close it, by clicking the X as shown in the picture below.
Finally you have successfully mixed in Singer A’s clip ^_^.
Step 5: Mixing a chorus part with more than 2 people.
I will not go in depth here cause basically it is Step 4. You use the same technique, just it takes more trial and error and a good ear.
Step 6: Once you are finished with all the mixing/positioning of clips, you can finally create your end product. If you have not done so yet, you may import in your karaoke version to your project. [Remember PROJECT-> IMPORT AUDIO] Note:*** Sometimes the given karaoke version is timed off so you need to use your “TIME SHIFT” tool to move it to the same position as the original song file. This way your hard work does not go in vain. Now you can close the original song file by click on the X of the file.
Finally, go to FILE-> EXPORT As WAVE. Type in your desired name and click SAVE. Since the end product will be a very big file, you must convert it to MP3. You may use the SUPER program to do this.
And that is about it to mixing a song. It may be hard at first, but in the end you’ll enjoy it. Just remember trial and error and a lot of practice. Remember to save your project as often as possible so that you don’t lose all your hard work if your computer suddenly shuts down audacity. ^_^
OTHER: How to make a Karaoke Version if it is not provided.
This is not 100 percent successful but it is worth it to try it.
First open your song file in audacity. Click on the inverted triangle as shown on the picture below and choose “SPLIT STEREO TRACK”.
Now the song file will be splitted in two like so:
On both parts you click on the inverted triangle again and choose MONO.
Zoom out until you can see the whole song wave. In ONLY one of the parts, highlight the whole wave. Then in the toolbar, go to EFFECTS->INVERT. Try testing it by pressing the play button to see if it sounds good.
Happy Mixing
-Linh