Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Okay, since vince has been putting out equiptment tutorials.
I'm here to give some vocalizing techniques.
I've been doing a fair traveling around to realize a lot singers
are using the incorrect technique to sing.

They're using either their throat or chest to sing.
This gives the fake "weak" voice
Found in a lot of jazz, blues, and rock music.
It is a wrong perception to think that you can carry off the mood singing like that.
We need to sing mainly from our diaphragm.

Why do we need to sing using diaphragm?
If we use the other organs such as our throat or chest to sing.
It damages our respective organ because it isn't suppose to be used like that.
Over exertion there may cause internal injuries.

But how do rock band singers manage to do screamo(Heavy shouting)?
It's true that they don't use their diaphragm to sing.
It's extremely damaging to the throat and voice.
Famous singers from rock bands like,
Chester Bennington from linkin Park
M. Shadows(Matthew Charles Sanders) from Avenged Sevenfold
Steven Tyler from Aerosmith
Etc. etc.

These singers have underwent countless throat surgeries
because they overuse their throat to give the "rockish" feel in the vocals.

I use my throat sometimes to do screamos, but all i have to say is,
use wisely, discrepancy is the key.

How do i know if i'm not using my diaphragm?
One very basic and easy way to find out.
When you only finish singing 2 to 3 songs straight
you start finding it hard to talk loud.
Your throat feels like you just came out from cheering and shouting.

Because if you used your throat correctly
an average singer can last 6 to 7 sings.

How then do i use my diaphragm?
It takes practice to get use to breathing correctly.
True breathing involves the moving of your tummy.
Average human being breathe incorrectly.
When we breathe our chest move, and our tummy sits motionless.

Hold your index finger about an inch from your lips
and breathe out slowly and try to notice the action of the diaphragm as you exhale.
This should be the amount of breath used when you sing.

A singer do not need to 'push' or 'force' air through the
vocal cords to produce a good strong or loud sound,
doing this will create a lot of air pressure against the vocal folds
may damage the vocal cords.

Your tummy should move inward or contract when you exhale.
It should not be intentionally sucked in because by doing so,
it will prevent the diaphragm from working naturally as it should.

Practice until it comes natural.
You'll find singing easier and less agonizing. =)

NOTE: If your vocal range is a 10.
Sing at a level of 7-8.
Never show off by singing 10 because that is your limit.
If you wanna breakthrough and go even higher.
You gotta do vocal exercises.
I will do that soon =)

CHEERS!
/\/\@X

11:07 PM

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Mesa Boogie - Triple Rectifier

haha go check out e sound through youtube!
link- http://www.mesaboogie.com
price - about SGD3500 (ebay)
Famous artist - Foo Fighter guitarist

Bogner - Uberschall

haha go check out e sound through youtube!
link- http://www.bogneramplification.com
price - about SGD4500 (ebay)
Famous artist - AX7 guitarist

Randall - MTS RM100

haha go check out e sound through youtube!
link- http://www.randallamplifiers.com
price - about SGD3400 (ebay)
Famous artist - Metellica guitarist

Engl - SPECIAL EDITION E 670 EL 34

haha go check out e sound through youtube!
link- http://engl-amps.com
price - about SGD6500 (musicianfriend!)
**MOST EXPENSIVE**

to be continued............hiwatt, VHT, soldano, Hughes & Kettner, Orange, Marshall, Budda

8:40 AM

Thursday, March 12, 2009

top 3! in term of price=p

Ultra Ultra expensive acoustic amp

Rivera Sedona 55 Doyle Dykes Signature Combo with ES Option

Designed with Nashville fingerpicking legend Doyle Dykes to handle the nuances of acoustic guitar. 5 - 12AX7 preamp tubes shape 2 full discrete channels of warm tone, while 2 EL-34 power tubes push out 55W to the 12" JBL woofer and single high-power dome tweeter. Channel 1 is designed to produce optimum electric tones, clean or distorted. Channel 2 is tailored for electric or acoustic instruments. Each channel has its own independent 3-band EQ, and the tweeter can be switched on or off to reproduce an acoustic instrument's sparkling harmonics on demand. The anti-feedback equalizer tunes out unwanted noise. Reverb has never sounded sweeter, thanks to the long-pan, 6-spring Accutronics reverb.

The rear-panel tube direct box output includes a level control and pull switch for ground lift. It sends only the instrument's signal through an all-tube, low-impedance, balanced XLR output. The active effects loop has level controls for matching any outboard signal processor to optimize tone and minimize noise. Cabinet is built of hardwood plywood and finished in a buckskin brown Tolex, with 3-tone brown grille cloth, nickel corners, and leatheret te handle on top. The ES-balanced XLR input option is for use with the Taylor ES system. FS-7 footswitch included.

link-http://www.rivera.com/
price- about SGD 4800 (musicianfriend)

expensive acoustic amp

Fishman SoloAmp PRO-AMP-SL1 Acoustic Guitar/PA Amplification System

Professional quality sound in a lightweight, portable package.

Portable and Powerful
Designed for the singer/songwriter, SoloAmp combines a PA and acoustic guitar amp in one powerful yet lightweight system providing exceptional sound quality and cove rage in a wide variety of venues. 220W of clean, lightweight power drives a line array of six custom high-excursion speakers and a soft dome tweeter. This unique combination delivers incredibly full sound, ultra-wide dispersion, and deeper sonic penetration than the common speaker cabinet. Better yet, the enhanced bass response of the custom designed speakers means there's no need for a subwoofer!

It's a PA and an Amp.
With SoloAmp acoustic amp, the performer and audience hear exactly the same sound, meaning there's no need for separate wedge monitors or a combo amp backli ne. And because SoloAmp is voiced for the singer/songwriter, acoustic instruments and vocals are projected with superb depth and clarity.

The Ultimate in Portability
SoloAmp weighs only 25 lbs, ships complete with a padded bag equip ped with wheels, and includes a rugged speaker stand. Set up takes less than a minute, with only one trip to the car! And full-digital universal power means SoloAmp amplification system is ready to travel anywhere in the world.

Features Performing Musicians Demand
Fishman didn't make SoloAmp this portable by scaling back on features or tone. In fact, they've included all of the award-winning elements of the Loudbox family, and added a unique Monitor feature designed to revolutionize an acoustic duo's ability to hear each other on stage. SoloAmp is also equipped with two mic/instrument channels featuring high-quality preamps, each with 3-band EQ, phantom power, built-in reverb, effects loop, and feed back-fighting notch filter and phase controls

link-http://www.fishman.com/
price- about SGD 2000 (musicianfriend)

least expensive acoustic amp

Marshall AS50D 50w 2x8 Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp

Marshall's AS50D is a 50-watt, 2 x 8" acoustic guitar combo amp with 2 channels, including a phantom-powered microphone channel. It features a redesigned tweeter, digital chorus and reverb, and an anti-feedback notch filter. Each channel sports its own volume, EQ, FX loop, and D.I. output. Master volume, line out and RCA inputs round things out nicely.

Believe it or not, the Marshall design team does not consist solely of metal heads, rockers and blues lovers. The award winning, critically acclaimed AS50D is proof of their diversity and expertise.

link-http://www.marshallamps.com/
price- about SGD 700 (musicfriend)

8:29 PM

these are 3 effects pedal for acoustic guitar! very cool sound! ...reverbs, chorus and delay..

AFX Chorus Acoustic Effects Pedal

With quality sound always at the forefront, Fishman starts with an all-analog, buffered bypass signal path to protect your signal from noise. The AFX Chorus pedal includes 8 effect presets: 3 choruses, 2 tremolos, flanger, phaser, and rotary speaker. Level, tone and speed control function for all effects, allowing you to dial your sound in just right for your instrument and amplification system. Make the most of your chorus effects with 1/4" stereo ins and outs. An input gain switch adds level boost, and the pedal is housed in a durable all-metal case. (you must hear it to know how good it is) ...click on the link to see the video to hear it..

link-http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=93
price- about SGD 450( from musicianfriend)

AFX Reverb Acoustic Effects Pedal

With quality sound always at the forefront, Fishman starts with an all-analog, buffered bypass signal path to protect your signal from noise. The Fishman AFX Reverb pedal includes eight effect presets: Studio, Room, Plate, Chamber, Stage, Concert Hall, Cathedral, Canyon. Level, tone and decay time controls function for all effects, allowing you to dial things in just right for your instrument and amplification system. Make the most of your reverb effects with 1/4" stereo ins and outs. An input gain switch adds level boost, and the Fishman reverb pedal is housed in durable all-metal construction.(you must hear it to know how good it is) ...click on the link to see the video to hear it..

link-http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=95
price- about SGD 450( from musicianfriend)

AFX Delay Acoustic Effects Pedal

With quality sound always at the forefront, Fishman starts with an all-analog, buffered bypass signal path to protect your signal from noise. The AFX pedal has Modern and Classic Delay included with 4 presets each: Short, Medium, Long, Ping Pong. Modern Delay has an ultra clean repeating sound while Classic Delay features a warm, analog echo. Tap your settings for eighth, dotted eighth, or quarter notes automatically with the foot switch input. A Delay Hold feature allows you to sample short phrases and actually accompany yourself!

The Fishman AFX guitar pedal has level, repeats and delay time control function for all effects, allowing you to dial things in just right for your instrument and amplification system. Make the most of your delay effects with 1/4" stereo ins and outs. An input gain switch adds level boost, and the pedal is housed in durable all-metal construction.(you must hear it to know how good it is) ...click on the link to see the video and hear it..

link-http://www.fishman.com/products/details.asp?id=94
price- about SGD 450( from musicianfriend)

7:50 PM

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

this is subjective as this is my personal comments, although i dont own one, but i do hear the effects from youtube and the comments by other people who own this! it's de best in e market right now!

1. TC Electronic G - Force processor

The TC Electronic G-Force Effects Processor was designed for incredible ease of use. Includes more than 150 presets featuring simultaneous gating, compression, filters, harmonics, tremolo, intelligent pitch shift, chorus, delay and reverb. Capable of performing eight full-blown effects, in any order, at any time. A logical interface makes editing fast and easy. Tempo control is as easy as tapping, setting the note value, and assigning it to a preset parameter. Expression pedal input allows you to use MIDI controllers or a volume pedal, assign it to any number of parameters, so you can open, change, and vary simultaneous effects. Also features S/PDIF ins/outs and supports both 44.1 and 48kHz sample rates; comprehensive LED that shows the whole shebang at a glance; 16 assignable modulators that can be routed to any of the hundreds of parameters; 24-bit A/D as well as 24-bit D/A converters; internal universal power supply; 24K gold-plated audio jacks; heavy-duty extruded aluminum chassis; and more.

Price - about SGD 2500 ( with shipment)
buy - i dont think there is any dealer yet (must import from musicianfriend)
website - www.tcelectronic.com

2. Rocktron Prophecy II

Grab onto one of the world's foremost guitar preamps: The Rocktron Prophesy II! The depth is truly amazing and the control is top notch. This outstanding DSP processor provides the ultimate control over your tone and effects. It has an extremely fast, powerful, and drop-out-free DSP processing engine built around dual 24-bit/66MHz Motorola chips. Plus that processing core is surrounded by premium Analog Devices converters at each end, so you get maximum headroom, no clipping, and none of the conversion load is put upon the main processors. This multichip array delivers higher-quality sound than many of its competitors. On top of all this, the Prophesy II is packed with rippin' presets programmed by Rocktron endorsers, Dave Mustaine, Gary Hoey, Rusty Cooley, Jimi Bell, and more.

Price - about SGD 2200 ( with shipment)
buy - i dont think there is any dealer yet (must import from musicianfriend)
website - www.rocktron.com

signed off
Vinc

3:32 PM

hees before i post anything about the equipment or what, i will like to introduce sites whereby you all can go check out and see! it will be very helpful for you! and maybe get your dream equipment there next time!

www.musicianfriend.com (most recommended)
www.sweetwater.com
www.planetbass.com
www.basscentral.com

signed off
Vinc

3:30 PM

Monday, February 2, 2009

Woot~! Very long never post liaozZz!!
Rememberd that vincent posted on HIS favorite band: RHCP
I'm gonna do the same. hehe

I follow my boss... =D

I was recently reminded of my "use to"
fav band whom was introduced to me by our dear guitarist
Tommy!

This band doesn't major on singing at all.
It majors in guitar solos and rifts.
In fact it majors so much in solos and rifts that
it has 3 members out of the 6 member band who are solo guitarist.

Imagine that 3 solo guitarists in one band!
That's NUTS!

Well, this band is none other than the very powerfully talented
band

G3 Jam

The 3 guitarists are
1) Steve Vai
2) Joe Satriani
3) John Petrucci

3 of the biggest names in guitar history ever!
Vincent would call it 吓死人的 band!

Well, unlike the usual saying that goes, too many cooks spoil the song.
They challenge each other to play more and more amazing solos
every time they take turns striking on their guitars.

Don't believe me? Go check out "La Grange" on youtube.
Your jaw will drop, guaranteed!

Okay, this is not a main stream band so they don't focus on the singing and pop rock melody so chill out before u go finger pointing on them.

This is not a band which EVERYBODY would like, but their solos are still wicked to me.

CHEERS!
/\/\@X

6:22 AM