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by jeffstunes @ 2008-06-22 - 15:47:23

I decided to take a few days out from making my album, and I recorded a requested song, from a while ago. It's a song I really wanted to do because it seems a very simple song, but it's quite vocally expressive. The song I'm talking about is "No surprises" by "Radiohead".
The making of the vid was pretty easy. Not much going on in it. Just me sitting in half shadow, throughout the song. The video to the original is just the singers head, nit what looks like a space helmet to me, filling up with some water. I didn't use any water though.
Instead, I decided to think about different events in my life while singing, so my facial expressions would go through subtle changes.

Here is the result:


As per normal. Here is the latest news on my Youtube account statistics.

677 subs.
14,891 channel viewings.
224,885 total video viewings.

It would probably be a good idea for me to get back to making the album now :)

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
2008-06-25 @ 14:15

Very effective cover. Did you make all the music to that yourself? You've duplicated the sound of the original very accurately. Good vocal performance too.

I'm guessing you have a pretty good multi-track recording facility?

Tom.

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jeffstunesjeffstunes [Member]
2008-06-26 @ 22:45

Thank you :)
No, I didn't make the music for this one, though I do make the music for some of my covers, and of course for my original songs. I have a respectable recording setup. I mainly use my computer, plus a selection of extra audio equipment.
The music for this one came off a karaoke disc :)

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
2008-06-26 @ 23:07

Ah, that explains it then. I thought it sounded like a particularly good musical interpretation! I record myself, and I know how much effort it takes to do such a good duplication as that.

But regardless of where the backing came from, your singing was excellent.

I used to have lots of outboard equipment, but now I'm just down to guitars, microphone, mixer and laptop.

Cheers, Tom.

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jeffstunesjeffstunes [Member]
2008-06-27 @ 01:16

Thank you Tom :)
I think you don't really need much equipment now to make a good mix. Just good production skills, because a half decent computer with the right software can produce similar results to the pro equipment. The only essential things outside of that for me are my effects processor for my electric guitar. My tube pre-amp for the mic, and a good mic. Also any midi keyboard with key sensitivity, though that's not really essential if you have plenty of time on your hands to program the midi :)

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
2008-06-27 @ 09:13

It sounds like we have a very similar setup. I use a Digitech GNX2 guitar processor and a Rode NT1 mic into a Joe Meek VC3 pre-amp. I have a Spirit Mixer too, and with the computer that's it. Things have moved on a long way from when 1000s of pounds of kit was needed.

Tom.

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jeffstunesjeffstunes [Member]
2008-06-27 @ 11:44

Outside of my computer, the stuff I use is pretty basixc i think. I have a couple of fender guitars. Acoustic and electric. A Korg AX10B effects processor. AKG Mic, and a Behringer Tube Pre-Amp.
I sometimes use samples in my software for more realism when it comes to other instruments.
Do you have any of your music online Tom?
I wouldn't mind taking a listen :)

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
2008-06-27 @ 11:48

Nothing I'm happy with, no. The stuff I do have on youtube is below par and not recorded properly. I'm working on a lot of new material at the moment and some of that will come out in the next few months.

Thanks for your interest :-)

Tom.

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jeffstunesjeffstunes [Member]
2008-06-27 @ 12:17

Let me know when you've got something. If you've got half an idea for a song, but are stuck with it, then run it by me. I might be able to fill in the gaps for you. It's all good experience. I've done a number of collabs in the past with a wide variety of musicians. It's helped me with my own progress :)

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
2008-06-27 @ 12:48

That's a lovely idea, and thanks for suggesting it. I am equally happy to help you in any way I can. I'm quite good at completing incomplete songs and have lots of ideas.

Cheers, Tom.

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