Raggs Requiem from 07-Ghost (2 versions)

[YanagiYoruko]

Man, I haven't recorded my singing for...almost forever.

I covered the Raggs Requiem, the insert song from episode 20 of 07-Ghost.

YouTube - Raggs no Chinkonka [Yoruko & Teito vers.]

I did two versions - as a singer and as a voice actor. (I covered the short version twice, since I was a bit too tired to do full versions in two voices)


The first time, I am singing as myself, and the second time, I am singing in character as Teito (I remember him singing a few lines while walking, so that inspired me to do the actual cover).


I used some echoes for the first version since it fit the mood - also, it sounded rather bare with only my voice. The second version (Teito's) was meant to be more contemplative and personal, so I did not use any echoes on it until the final chorus.


I'd appreciate it if you leave critiques on my normal singing and character singing...I'm rather out of practice due to being sick and I am trying to get back into it.

Also, I'm still really new to audio mixing, seeing how I don't do it often...so I'd love some tips on how to improve.

[Z-Che Chan]

You sound cute ^^ Really caught that melodic tone.

I can't give you any technical tips unfortunately :/

The voice acting version:
I could hear that character sounding like that actually. I've never seen the show, so I guess that is a bit easier for me to do. Lol
Quite a bit of it was flat though. However, in some places it worked, not in others. You're also a millisecond off from the music in some parts.

As I said, i've never seen the show but, going solely off this performance it goes well with his nonchalant appearance.
During the first line, however, he sounded like a girl xD

Another note would be that you may have tried a bit...too hard? So, I would suggest trying to get into character a bit more. You have the tone, but maybe what it is missing, is more of his personality. So I maybe hearing you focusing on trying to sound like the character, instead of being the character singing...if that makes sense. Especially considering this being the 'voice acting' version. So maybe trying to get in to character a bit more. You're almost there~

[YanagiYoruko]

Thanks~

I kind of have a bit of an urge to redo both versions, more so the character one.

I noticed that the character one was off pitch, and even though I tend to let character songs slide...but I guess I could have used better control on my lower notes in general =/

I wonder if something's off in my mixing, though. I showed my friend and he thought the first version was hard to listen to - maybe I should have adjusted echo settings and put a bit less delay...?

[Z-Che Chan]

Thanks~

I kind of have a bit of an urge to redo both versions, more so the character one.

I noticed that the character one was off pitch, and even though I tend to let character songs slide...but I guess I could have used better control on my lower notes in general =/

I wonder if something's off in my mixing, though. I showed my friend and he thought the first version was hard to listen to - maybe I should have adjusted echo settings and put a bit less delay...?

Well, you could always wait a few days and come back to it. It's always good to step back from work and come back to it with a fresher eye...or...ear. Either way, your friend maybe hearing that 'trying too hard,' sound. Definitely step away for a few days and come back and try again.

I don't think the first one is bad. I mean, not putting down how your friend feels about it at all. I just think you should sing more. I think your 'improvements' will just come from continuing to do. Yah know? :D
Soooo, make more songs!

:p

[amydien]

I prefer your first version more...although when I listened to both version, I felt that your singing was somehow rushed. I want to say 'Watch out for the tempo/rhythm', but that might not be how you wanted to express this song. It would've sounded much better if you slowed down a bit, and let the lyrics roll flow along the melody instead of just singing it as it is (does that make sense? Im bad at explaining lol >__<) I would love to hear you re-do the first version because your voice and your high notes sounded suitable for this song :)

Great job! Keep it up!