Demon Wolf Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) So I spent two hours today recording a cover of If The World, and I believe it turned out quite good.There are multiple vocal tracks and keyboard effects, but all are first take including the guitar solo. I started by recording vocals, piano and drums (played from the keyboard) at the same time, and then I went back and added more vocals and some strings afterwards, and ended by recording the small guitar solo.I'm not usually a lead singer, I only sing backing vocals in my band, so I hope you can listen to it without hurting your ears.It's more like a ballad, and less Spanish-influenced than the real version. For those of you who want to know how to play it, I used the chord progression C#m, B, F# throughout the entire song. I play it one step lower than the original, because I can't handle the high notes in the original key (Damn you Axl!).Please let me know what you think! http://media.putfile.com/If-The-World--Cover Edited October 17, 2008 by Demon Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saoirse Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 link doesn't want to open for me.dying to hear it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Demon+W.../all/play439649Try that. Putfile's been having some problems today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saoirse Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Haha. Man, that is cool. The Synth at the chorus is deadly. It's real laid back. The vocal layers are cool as well wasn't really expecting you to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Dude, WTF, that's really good. Just as good as the original, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feconroses Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Dude, WTF, that's really good. Just as good as the original, definitely.+1Different...very different...but EXCELLENT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatVin Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 It's amazing. Now I think that GNRs version is overproduced. I like this maybe even more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gods Favourite Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Amazing job! Excellent dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 wow very different, but I like it.. very good dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 So glad you enjoyed it people! I might do another new GNR-tune if I feel up for it later.For those who want to download it, you can do it here. http://www.megaupload.com/se/?d=LND492OL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrfan20 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 nice cover dude good work on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feconroses Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Downloading hey demonwolf, do you know any programs in the computer to create drums? Im a multi-talent musician (?¿) and the only thing im lacking is drums! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Downloading hey demonwolf, do you know any programs in the computer to create drums? Im a multi-talent musician (?¿) and the only thing im lacking is drums! lol!On this particular song, I used a drum loop from my keyboard, but often when I record I use the demo version of Fruityloops (download for free) to create drums. Then I export them as MP3's, and import them to Audacity and add the rest of the instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuffy78 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Downloading hey demonwolf, do you know any programs in the computer to create drums? Im a multi-talent musician (?¿) and the only thing im lacking is drums! lol!On this particular song, I used a drum loop from my keyboard, but often when I record I use the demo version of Fruityloops (download for free) to create drums. Then I export them as MP3's, and import them to Audacity and add the rest of the instruments. Aside from my little immature outburst it's a good cover. I love the subtle guitar at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where's izzy? Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Wow, thank you sir. Sounds soooo much better than porno mickey mouse voice. And I can understand the words and everything, very epic song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) Downloading hey demonwolf, do you know any programs in the computer to create drums? Im a multi-talent musician (?¿) and the only thing im lacking is drums! lol!On this particular song, I used a drum loop from my keyboard, but often when I record I use the demo version of Fruityloops (download for free) to create drums. Then I export them as MP3's, and import them to Audacity and add the rest of the instruments. Aside from my little immature outburst it's a good cover. I love the subtle guitar at the end.What's wrong with Fruityloops? It's decent for creating drum patterns if you want to record something. And about the guitar, I was originally planning to just play keyboard throughout the song (I got it a week ago, so my playing skills are not much to cheer for) but figured I might as well put a guitar solo on there. Wow, thank you sir. Sounds soooo much better than porno mickey mouse voice. And I can understand the words and everything, very epic song.No problem! I'm really pleased to hear you liked it. I sing falsetto on this too (right and left channel), but I put it lower in the mix since the song got a different feel in my normal voice.My next attempt will be the epic New Song #2. It is insanely hard to sing, I don't know half the lyrics (prostitute?!!!) and it's got some key changes just to spicen things up. Edited October 18, 2008 by Demon Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrfan20 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 good luck with prostitue man its going to be hard to recreat everything in that beat of a song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 What's your bands music like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) What's your bands music like?We play rock. We have a female singer and will record our first demo in two weeks, so our style isn't really defined yet, I guess. I'd say it sounds like classic rock with strong melodies. I shall post the songs when they are recorded and done.The only thing we've recorded so far is a live cover of VR's The Last Fight, and it was almost a year ago, so we've obviously improved, and also added a keyboardist.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6whDBxT8EQOn topic: I will remix my If The World-cover so that it'll sound better in headphones, I'll post here when it's done. Edited October 19, 2008 by Demon Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'll listen to whatever you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'll listen to whatever you post.Agreed.That was really good. I was pleasantly surprised. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuffy78 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 It's not the program itself.It's the name of it that made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi people!For those interested, I have uploaded an MP3 with higher quality and better mix here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PLL0UZBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budweiser Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Awesome, bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. orangestone Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Better than I thought it would be, I liked it. I'd add some slight reverb to the drum beat, maybe put a compressor on it to bring out the kick also. It just sounds so much like a crappy loop, if you tweak it a bit you can bring some life to it. It'd sound even cooler with some bass thrown in there too. Good job with it, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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