I finally got the wife to sing with me!

swallace1

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6748640

It took forever but I finally talked my wife into helping me on a song. We did a simple worship song, Open The Eyes Of My Heart, Besides the fact that i love this song, she was more comfortable with one that we had done many times at church. She is scared and nervous but I still like to listen to her. I hope you enjoy as much as I do. The bt is all gnx3k, Ibenez bass, and Epi LP Custom.

shredd

Sounds like y'all had a ball.
Now here's my nickel's worth:
For one, if she's a nervous or not-confident singer, take as much pressure off her as you can. Here's what I'd do: record a simple b/t, then let her sing to it. First. And make it look like you're not listening to her or watching her...fiddle with some buttons or something so she doesn't feel any pressure of \"performing\".
Or...record the song using separate trax for everything; then when it's time for her to sing, disable all but the trax she needs to sing her part.
Trying to sing live with lots going on and getting all right is not easy; better to record one track at a time, and be able to mix later.

Rawb

Hey Scott I like that song, Now if I can only find a church! Anyways how did you guys take this? Both on one mic or sepparate mics. Sepperate tracks if possible She in and out ( from nervousness? ) What I hear I think she would sound real nice if you can get her to settle down. No offense bro. but I would like to hear the song with her only. Like shred said but I would go one further, show her how the recorder that your using works , set everything up for her. Then suddenly remember something you have to do , and leave her be to work on her own for a few. Or if she wants get her to in and sing some ( in the studio ) while your at work. Give her time to work out her inhabitions on her own, and get totally comfortable in the surroundings.

I know there are times when I am trying to show/help my ole lady with something and she is like I can't you making me nervous. And I am like what! I ain't doing/saying anything. And she says your around thats enough! LoL

But what a great asset to have a female singer ( built in ) and at the very least backing vocals 8)

swallace1

Shredd:Going to try showing her the record button if i can get her in the dungeon again. Then I can go in the other room and hopefully she will project more. And we did have a ball!!
rawb: we recorded on seperate trax so eliminating me is a simple click away. Believe it or not I have her volume and trim about twice what I have mine and everything else.

shredd

Yuh, that's totally it. She's a noob, she needs to get used to hearing what her voice sounds like recorded; she needs to sing into a mic/recorder instead of into her head; she needs to get used to NOT listening to herself so much. (This phenomena, by the way, is why we all sound so good in the shower... :oops: )
Like Rawb sez, she probably gets even more nervous when you're part of her performance. I'd bet that when you're there, she is less intent on what and how she's singing than she is on how she sounds to YOU. So take the pressure off, any way you can...you know her better than we do.
Just be glad you're married to a woman with a little humility...imagine being married to the songbird, who is so impressed with herself that she can't IMAGINE not sounding great. (although, I suppose there was a time where she didn't...19 years old, standing in a vocal booth in a $1000/hr Nashville studio with guys telling her how to sing... :shock: )
I'm sure in no time, once your wifey's tasted some success, she'll be doing great recordings and won't be able to get into the dungeon enough. (remember Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Phoebe Cates saying \"just keep doing it\") :twisted:

Mike B

Great take on that song. I really like the drive going on here. One of my favorites also, the praise team I play with seems to have retired that song, maybe it's time to bring it back out.
Thanks for posting

BuzzHaze

So cool...it's great that you got her in the studio. I bet she will do it again now that she's done one. I can hear her in the background. She's doing a pretty good job keeping her notes. Bravo!!!

One of the best things you could ever do is get some one involved, in something that they would not have tried.

Tell her she has a few fans now, and we would like to hear more.

swallace1

Thanks Buzz I'll sure tell her

partch

Cool Beans Scott! Love that song! 8) Deffinetly let Her know She did fine & to keep encouraging Her to sing with you!! Awsome 8) Maybe I'll try to get my Wife to sing with me sometime? Great Idea! 8)