Rocket Man Cover

[stevie_bees]

I recently got my first condenser microphone, so recorded this quickly to see how it worked out. Just my Taylor Academy 12e and my dulcet tones!

https://soundcloud.com/steve-bees/ro...1df82fe8e206c1

[beaubrummels]

Sounds good. Were you back from the vocal mic? Sounds pretty even on the vocals but not compressed and I can hear some of the room sound. (By comparison, the acoustic sounds very near, up front, maybe with some compression). What mic is the condenser?

[Aceman]

What was the recording path or did you 2 track this? If it was a "one mic" shot - nicely done!

Played this in a duo not too long ago with 6 and 12string - My favorite Elton song.

[Clint 55]

Sounds good! Only 1 track?

[stevie_bees]

Although I've played and sung this song before, I played the guitar first to a click. Not something I'm used to doing and you can hear my timing is off in places. The first time I recorded the vocal, I had the gain on my interface up too much and so it clipped horribly, and I probably overcompensated on take 2 which accounts for the difference between guitar and vocal. I also don't bother with headphones when recording, whereas I did for both this time. That's another experience I need to get used to! The mic is an AKG P120. Definitely a difference performance technique recording with a condenser compared to a dynamic, but pretty pleased with a first attempt.

[stevie_bees]

I'm using a Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2 interface into Studio One Artist.

[Aceman]

I have been inspired. As for the click - meh. Solo, let it breathe, ebb, and flow...

[GuitarStv]

Nice singing and playing! I find it's much harder to record guitar and singing separately than both together.

[jeremy]

why harder to do them separately?

recording sounded good!

[GuitarStv]

why harder to do them separately?

recording sounded good!

For some reason, I sing in tune better while playing guitar. Not sure why, I think it's something about how I feel the music better. Could also be that headphones throw everything off a bit.

[Aceman]

For some reason, I sing in tune better while playing guitar. Not sure why, I think it's something about how I feel the music better. Could also be that headphones throw everything off a bit.

I had our singer tell me that too when doing an acoustic tune.

[jeremy]

interesting. ive never noticed a difference but dont do it very often, maybe i need to pay more attention and try it both ways

[stevie_bees]

It's the first time I've managed to get an acceptable vocal performance wearing headphones. I usually play electric live, so i'm used to being 'in' the music when I play and sing. Acoustic playing and singing is still a steep learning curve for me, so stripping things down for a recording like this was a big challenge, but I'm pleased with how it's gone.