Great job on that quentin. I thought you sounded really good. The interpretation worked for me but I suppose that's a matter of taste. It becomes difficult with a song like this anyway because you don't want to alter the melody too much. This song is too identifiable. The singing was good. If I were listening as an audience listener I would be completely satisfied...nothing wrong with this presentation. If I were a nit picking vocal inspector (which I'm not) looking deeply for something to say then it would be the ending. I give you credit because I certainly couldn't do it. But if there were anything at all to work on for the future then "maybe" it would be to get just a tiny bit more oomph into the last notes (a little stronger). Just a little bit. I'm not certain but they may have sounded a little "H." What I mean is that I can song "ah, ah, ah" tight and closed or I can add too much air at the start of the notes which adds a sort of "h" sound haaa haaa haaa.
It wasn't bad sounding but perhaps something to strengthen in the future?

Really nice job man.

I don't think belting and this song go together. Anyway, I wouldn't focus too much on getting too specific. In my personal opinion, I believe in learning techniques to help you along. To have a tool to aid you. Not something to lean on as a crutch or to focus on. Your singing should be free and flowing and not technique bound. I want to hear you "sing" I don't want to listen to your "technique." That's too sterile. "Work" on technique and then just "sing." Once technique is ingrained it should just happen. Just be. Good support and good freedom and control of the voice. This song requires control so as not to over sing it. You did well. You want to improve it and that's fine. Keep moving forward. But don't over think it. Find the heart of the song and the emotion involved and let it guide you. Then use your tools. Then just sing it . Sing it like you mean it man. Control it.

Also, part of the trick to getting more of that brightness in the studio is singing closer to the mic, but I feel like it's probably 40% that and 60% a matter of training it stronger into your voice itself.

quentin said

Owen,

The mic thing probably plays a role because i have sung this song a lot of times in different instances (along with my guitar with friends, in karaoke clubs etc) and it didn't sound as muddy as when i record it with my condenser mic. I am feeling like losing frequencies or something. I usually stand 30 to 50 centimeters from the mic, which is placed a bit Under my mouth.

Regarding twang, i will definitly Schedule that with Phil because i feel this isn't just a mixed voice issue, but that i would also beneficiate of a little more brightness in my mid range. I can twang really hard during vocal exercices, but in songs, i tend to forget to keep the buzzing sound. When my voice is warmed up in the high range, i have more difficulties having a bright sound in my mid-lower range, and conversely, when i am not too much warmed up, i feel having a very rich low and mid range with a nice buzz (down to G2) while my mixed voice doesn't sound as good.

30-50 centimeters is waaaay too far back dude! (for most situations) Turn down your gain so that it doesn't peak when you are close to the mic, and then sing from around 10-20 cm away. Also place the mic in line with your mouth not under it. Both of these adjustments will reveal a lot more of what's in the high frequencies of your voice, be it airiness or good closure. Either way, having those high frequencies picked up more carefully by recording closer, will help a vocal sit better in the mix.