Use Your Voice as an Instrument

[@HomeStudioCorner]

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[@BSRKB]

It wasn’t my voice, but one of my favorite drum set samples I use I recorded from different noises I captured from my sliding patio door years ago. Closing the door was the kick, the curtain rod sliding rings became the high hat, the lock latch became the snare. Love this Joe! It’s such a freeing way to make music.

[@iamdebmiller]

This is a wonderful idea! Makes me look all around me now for sounds that I can MIDI-ize!

[@BSRKB]

@@iamdebmiller not just MIDI, I was attempting to make music without anything but organically recording sounds into a mic without any traditional instruments. But MIDI is also definitely an option!

[@iamdebmiller]

@@BSRKB Oh wow, you were really going for purity! Cool.

[@BSRKB]

@@iamdebmiller Thanks, but to bring it back to the takeaway from Joe’s video, the voice is a great tool, but as you caught on to, any household object can fill in, if you let the creative juices flow

[@iamdebmiller]

@@BSRKB I agree. Lately I've been noticing all kinds of sounds around the house. Anything is possible!

[@Owl-qh2rh]

Love doing that last one with strings as a background effect.. playing with it can really bring out the vocal melody and save a heap of time rewriting.. good stuff Mr G! 🙏🕊️

[@mahook]

Bobby Mcferrin came into my mind in the first minute

[@lozreeve2780]

More great ideas Joe. I love the fact that your videos aren't just about how to mix songs, it's about creativity as well.

[@Kunibert_Knatter]

Absolutely! The process in other DAWs is the same, just different. ;-) In Ableton do right-click the mouse. I like to MIDIfy my ugly and rusty voice into saxofon, because of the breath. You have to breath in once in a while, other than noodling a guitar permanently. So MIDIfying a voice to Sax is a natural choice. But you can mimic any other (virtual) instrument too.

[@BrianAnthony-h3z]

I had no idea about that Melodyne trick. Thank you! How did I miss this?!! Love this channel and being a VIPer. Seriously, how did I not ever know Melodyne did that?! Too many tools, too little time! Thanks again Joe!

[@MattLeFaitMusic]

Dang your voice Is beautiful dude!

[@bwall615]

The Melodyne trick is great. Did a horn section on a production not long ago. Turned out great.

[@venturahowie]

For me that Melodine trick is a dream come true. I'm new to Studio One. Thanks for sharing.

[@vatsalismusic]

i just love watching your videos and recommend them to my students also because you and your content is a gem!

[@jahstafari4606]

10:35 it sounds supernice and sweet ...i like it

[@NeuroPete]

Sounds fabulous! Shows that talent and skill are far more important than gear. I’ve been using voice as a placeholder, so that I can get my ideas recorded, without getting bogged down initially with picking the right virtual instruments and presets out of myriad options, or spending hours tweaking custom sound designs. Now, with hearing how amazing your example sounds, I am inspired to do more with my voice, perhaps exploring some of the voice mangling plug-ins I own. Makes me question why I spent tens of thousands of dollars on virtual instruments I don’t need. Oh well, each of us has a journey.

[@callmeal3017]

thanks for this awesome reminder of the versatility and ultimate relatability of the human voice- the original instrument i bet even before someone gave themselves a belly slap. just how far can this be taken? check out rundgren's a cappella album from 1985. yes he used every imaginable bit of 1985 technology and maybe some new tricks he personally dreamed up, but all the audio is straight outa the horse's mouth. some of it's a little doo-wop sure but maybe try the opening track "blue orpheus" to hear what you think... you might wanna just keep listening

[@markcook2980]

That was so cool!

[@iamdebmiller]

I love these ideas! Can't wait to try them. Thanks!

[@徐劲夫]

Your video really gave me a lot of inspiration👍

[@harmonicabhi-abhijeetsg7581]

Lovely ❤❤ Mind blowing 🎉 Amazing 🤩

[@mikewaldron4492]

Keep meaning to do this, but always forget. Maybe one day... 🤔 Check out an old song from Barry Manilow, 'One Voice', for some cool usage of lots of vocal tracks to create an orchestral sound...

[@mikewaldron4492]

This is a link to the track, for anyone interested... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjFp2CMo5aSndksi=-3ZGZiJwRKZz5Y7I

[@whoiselfa]

Besides the music abilities bro you’re a really cool person 🙏🏽

[@MikeFromDownUnder]

Thanks for sharing this! 👍

[@kevinjbiro6849]

So cool

[@lar57jsy]

Hmmm...fascinating! I might try some of this. Thanks!🙂

[@williamlee6358]

Good stuff thanks Joe

[@PRAXJF]

Awesome video, Joe! Question about vocal widening. I've seen so many producers make duplicates of their vocals, lower the tune/pitch, then pan them for a widening effect. However, I've never seen you do anything like that, unless I missed a video. Is that a legit process/trick or is there a plugin that performs this better?

[@HomeStudioCorner]

Nope. Just sing it again

[@MAATHOTEP]

HIGH 5 JOE.

[@ErixSamson]

I wanted to add 2 thumbs up but could not...

[@kymbo72]

what happened to you on Recording Revolution channel?

[@A.JesperJohansson]

I guess you added faders in and out.