Comments on: My 5 Essentials for a Great Singing Gig http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/ Practical insight for today's emerging vocalists Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew Day http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/#comment-633 Andrew Day Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:55:49 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=467#comment-633 re the lyric book.<br><br>Put your lyrics on a lap-top and the crowd will probably think it is part of the music production or efects. I have all mine as Powerpoint preentation slide shows. re the lyric book.

Put your lyrics on a lap-top and the crowd will probably think it is part of the music production or efects. I have all mine as Powerpoint preentation slide shows.

]]> By: Paco http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/#comment-614 Paco Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:39:00 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=467#comment-614 1) I use Etymotics ER-20, which are much cheaper and a good way to try how it feels like to sing with earplugs. In big venues I don´t, but they are always in my ears in small ones.<br>2) Some months ago I won a Voicetone Correct Pedal in one of this site's contests. I had to choose between Harmony G, Create and Correct. I can´t say if my choice was the best, but I can say I am very happy with this pedal. Actually, I don´t place it on the floor, but beside my mixer. It does work on its own and you have to worry nothing about it.<br>3) Absolutely agree. I can take about two litters of water during a two hour show, plus at least another of beer before and another one after. After the show, I usually celebrate with a whisky if chanpagne is nor available after having put all the equipment in it cases. The last hour I take nothing at all to make sure I can handle my car safely. I have already buried a friend.<br>4) AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! If you ever do that make sure to deny it. You are reading Paul Auster, or checking your accountancy, but sure, you are not reading your lyrics. Are you?<br>5) I use my bag to empty my pockets. You know, if you wear tight jeans, there is always your wallet, your keys, a lighter, and so many things that can make you look like a bag of potatoes. 1) I use Etymotics ER-20, which are much cheaper and a good way to try how it feels like to sing with earplugs. In big venues I don´t, but they are always in my ears in small ones.
2) Some months ago I won a Voicetone Correct Pedal in one of this site's contests. I had to choose between Harmony G, Create and Correct. I can´t say if my choice was the best, but I can say I am very happy with this pedal. Actually, I don´t place it on the floor, but beside my mixer. It does work on its own and you have to worry nothing about it.
3) Absolutely agree. I can take about two litters of water during a two hour show, plus at least another of beer before and another one after. After the show, I usually celebrate with a whisky if chanpagne is nor available after having put all the equipment in it cases. The last hour I take nothing at all to make sure I can handle my car safely. I have already buried a friend.
4) AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! If you ever do that make sure to deny it. You are reading Paul Auster, or checking your accountancy, but sure, you are not reading your lyrics. Are you?
5) I use my bag to empty my pockets. You know, if you wear tight jeans, there is always your wallet, your keys, a lighter, and so many things that can make you look like a bag of potatoes.

]]> By: LuLu http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/#comment-611 LuLu Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:31:44 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=467#comment-611 lyrics book on stage... yes, it is cheesy, and unproffessional. lyrics book on stage… yes, it is cheesy, and unproffessional.

]]> By: garymckinney http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/#comment-402 garymckinney Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:30:17 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=467#comment-402 love the advice and if you don't plug the harmony G then I will but my favorite setting is now 5 instead of 3. In my setting, the harmonies kinda overpower my voice which if nothing else keeps me on key! love the advice and if you don't plug the harmony G then I will but my favorite setting is now 5 instead of 3. In my setting, the harmonies kinda overpower my voice which if nothing else keeps me on key!

]]> By: garymckinney http://voicecouncil.com/my-5-essentials-for-a-great-singing-gig/#comment-153 garymckinney Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:55:47 +0000 http://testblog01.tcelectronic.com/?p=467#comment-153 Love that Harmony-G but I like the FX 5 setting personally with its doubler on. I don't even need to turn it off when I address the audience unlike the FX 3 setting which once drew the comment that it sounded like I was talking from within the grand canyon -- and there was more than one of me too! No, I really love FX 3 setting too, it's just that I need to remember to turn it off when I remind the audience that Emerson Lake & Palmer were indeed British (for some reason the masses think they were an American band) and I feel it's my personal duty to enlighten them in every venue I play. Love that Harmony-G but I like the FX 5 setting personally with its doubler on. I don't even need to turn it off when I address the audience unlike the FX 3 setting which once drew the comment that it sounded like I was talking from within the grand canyon — and there was more than one of me too! No, I really love FX 3 setting too, it's just that I need to remember to turn it off when I remind the audience that Emerson Lake & Palmer were indeed British (for some reason the masses think they were an American band) and I feel it's my personal duty to enlighten them in every venue I play.

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