Apr 30, 2004 06:37 pm As many artists of that time, John lennon sang the vocal track in a lower key than sped up the tape to a higher key to make his voice sound younger. try that, nothing to drastic, like maybe a half step or so.
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Posted on Apr 30, 2004 06:06 pm
cocofromscotland
Hello!
Member Since: Jan 12, 2004
Ahem..maybe not!
Anyway..greetings y'all. I'm after some tips here with some vocal sounds I'm trying to replicate namely the heavenly drones of one John Lennon.
John Lennons vocals were apprently (according to the great genuis himself) Seriously messed around with before he'd record a note. He hated his own voice.
I know its some sort of delay thing going on but does anyone have any tips for recreating such a sound??
I don't know how close I am with my own attempts (see one of my other posts for a recent song link) at doing this type of vox. I've tried a pretty loose reverb with a bit of track vox panning and starting one track just after the other to get the delay. Is there any easier way to do this?
I dont know...Its the only real way I can think of doing this but I'd be greatful for any input anyone has on this.
Cheers guys...
Coco.
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Apr 30, 2004 06:37 pm As many artists of that time, John lennon sang the vocal track in a lower key than sped up the tape to a higher key to make his voice sound younger. try that, nothing to drastic, like maybe a half step or so.
Apr 30, 2004 06:40 pm Cheers Dan...
So, how could I do this trick using a VST Plugin - obviously I have no "tape" to speed up but I get the principle behind the idea?
Would that just be a Time Stretch plug in type of thing with a half step speed as you suggest?
Many thanks - I had no idea John had done such tricks. I do have a book somewhere which is the COMPLETE recordings of the Beatles at Abbey Road = complete with insider info on some tricks used...problem is I canny find it!!!
Cheers for your advice tho...appreciate that.
Coco.
Apr 30, 2004 06:51 pm yes the time stretch plugin should work good set at a half step. the speed change will add its own interesting echo/flangey type sound.
I dont know if he always did it, but i know he did it a lot on Revolver.
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