Topic: The Banana Experiment (Let's sing!)

All the forum group project and skill database stuff makes me want to make something. Any other singers out there interested in singing some acapella?

To see if it would work, I thought we could try something relatively easy: Banana - The Minions Song

The linked page has a score for the sight readers and audio for the learn-by-ear folk. I put together an Audacity file with a click track (90bpm) and recorded the four parts myself but I'd like to see if we can replace  parts with other people.
Audacity Project and Files (85mb .zip)

Mp3s for the curious:
Bass (some is 8va due to being not remotely a bass)
Tenor
Alto
Soprano
All Together Now

Also accepting advice on improving recording quality.

P.S. I'll be away-from-internet all next week including both weekends, so don't expect any updates from me before then.

Last edited by Phi (2014-07-15 18:57:45)

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Down for this.

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Is in.

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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Though I did a cappella, I wasn't a singer. I'll keep a watchful eye on this, however!

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I've never done anything like this before, but I'd be willing to give it a shot.

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I'm a bass, and I'm used to singing from the bass clef, but I'll cope with ottava-below treble.

Is the theory that we'd only record audio, or video as well?

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For this round I'm thinking just audio, but all the cool kids are doing video so maybe next time.

I mostly want to figure out if the click track and music is enough to keep everyone synchronized. Can someone(s) try recording one of the parts and posting it? Here is a Google Drive Folder for uploads. Or dropbox or whatever.

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The lyrics are maddeningly difficult for me to memorize. Not giving up, just saying.

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Tucaliropotatolikalimanomalinaco-DAMN.

Yep. I had to do just the words and rhythm reeeeeeally slowly a bunch of times. I still messed up a Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-na-na in the tenor part. Two na's per banana...

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You know, I'm pretty sure the minions chipmunk'ed their vocals.
Basterds were cheating.

edit:
Chipmonking?

Last edited by drewjmore (2014-07-23 16:24:35)

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They definitely messed with the pitch.

And I just learned the minions were voiced by the directors. Huh.

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Here, added a few layers to things. I can break out the stems if they're needed.

Minions!

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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*looks around*

No response. None.

I spent hours on that. Someone compliment us.

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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I'll be all facebook and just like your post instead.

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I'll compliment you when you release an album.  tongue

"ShadowDuelist is a god."
        -Teague Chrystie

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- Yay bass!
- Reverb is awesome!
- This sounds way better with multiple voices
- Oh god I am so flat and off tempo, must practice
- Moar singing!

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Teague wrote:

Here, added a few layers to things. I can break out the stems if they're needed.

Minions!

Well, I liked it.

You should do more minion music. See, that might be a thing big_smile

Also, I +1 but I can only do one +1. I would do more.

God loves you!

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Teague wrote:

Here, added a few layers to things. I can break out the stems if they're needed.

Minions!

I love this! You all sound so great! (You too, Phi. Yeah, I read the small print.)
MOAR SINGING! I'll have to join in next time.

alicia ♆
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I have been secretly hoping that LatinAlice would join in.  cool

Anyone have suggestions for future songs?

Last edited by Phi (2014-08-07 20:55:08)

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Let it go? wink

God loves you!

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