A song I recorded - I'd love critiques! - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by ztiworoh (692 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

So, I've gone and recorded one of my favorite songs and wanted to see what you all thought (the second I've posted on here, and I got some pretty good feedback the first time).

It's a cover of a Josh Ritter song called "The Temptation of Adam" that tells a story of a solider and a scientist who are tasked with manning a nuclear missile silo.

Hope you enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/nick-horowitz/the-temptation-of-adam

#2 Edited by Blu3V3nom07 (1497 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

Its neat! Cool. And you look like Brad Muir. ~ Good all around.

#3 Posted by ztiworoh (692 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

@blu3v3nom07: Thanks. And being compared to Mr. Muir in anyway is a huge compliment.

#4 Posted by Jams (2682 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

@ztiworoh said:

So, I've gone and recorded one of my favorite songs and wanted to see what you all thought (the second I've posted on here, and I got some pretty good feedback the first time).

It's a cover of a Josh Ritter song called "The Temptation of Adam" that tells a story of a solider and a scientist who are tasked with manning a nuclear missile silo.

Hope you enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/nick-horowitz/the-temptation-of-adam

You're getting better each time. You'l be a pro debating about some compressor semantics with the best of them in no time.

#5 Edited by ztiworoh (692 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

@jams: Thanks

I've been considering trying to find a local open mic or something. I've literally never played or sang in front of anyone but some family members and close friends.

#6 Posted by eccentrix (1178 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

@ztiworoh: I don't know anything about music or singing, but you sound good enough for a local gig to me.

#7 Posted by ztiworoh (692 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

@eccentrix: Thanks - that means a lot, seriously

#8 Edited by noobcubed (27 posts) - 3 months, 9 days ago

You sound really good (I really like your voice)!

The only criticisms I can think of have to do with the recording itself (sorry, I'm a bit of a armchair audio engineer).

It sounds kind of "fuzzy", if you know what I mean. (better recording equipment can fix this, but it's not a huge deal)
There seem to be some minor clipping issues with the vocal track. You might want to sing a little further away from the microphone.
Please export mp3s at 320kbps. 128kbps (what you're exporting at) is better suited for podcasts than music. If you're using audacity, the bitrate can be changed under File -> Export -> Options.

#9 Edited by ztiworoh (692 posts) - 3 months, 8 days ago

@noobcubed: Thanks... good tips to keep in mind. My mic is like a $25 USB mic that I think is probably more suited to podcasting and such, but if I keep at this, I'll probably invest in something a bit nicer.