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Something a little different, from me. See what you think. Thanks for listening. (P.S. I simply must sort out this mic problem. I have a new laptop, the old mic sounds very different on this new laptop of mine, I'm currently recorded with the laptop's in-built mic, and mics are expensive, for me, at least ... argh ... ah well, must stop whining about it ...) I'm Sorry, Little Child THE LYRICS: I'm sorry, little child, They cannot help you, tonight. Their loved one awaits them, see, With kisses and soft promises. I'm sorry, little child, They cannot help you, tonight. I'm sorry, little child, They cannot help you, tonight. They say they have too much to bear, You live too far away for them to truly care. I'm sorry, little child, They cannot help you, tonight. I'm sorry, little child, I cannot help you, tonight. They've put the fear of God in me, So that I may not speak up, you see. I'm sorry, little child, I cannot help you, tonight. I'm sorry, little child, I cannot help you, tonight. I'm scared of what they'll say, And, even if I raise my voice, it may all be in vain. I'm sorry, little child, I cannot help you, tonight. I'm sorry, little child, I cannot help you, tonight. For, even if I somehow took a stand, They'd just make me join you, ten feet under the ground. I'm sorry, little child, We cannot help you, tonight. THE BAND: ****** Song Summary ************* Title: I'm Sorry, Little Child - 18 February 2024 File:I'm Sorry, Little Child - 18 February 2024.SGU Key=Dm , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:31 No intro. 96 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 96. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _RELATE.STY (Relate Contemporary Soft Pop) RealTracks in style: ~1178:Bass, Electric, PopWaltz Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 831:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment Pop BouncyWaltz Sw 085 RealTracks in style: 2716:Guitar, Nylon, Background WaltzBrent Sw 085RealDrums in style:NashClassicWaltzSw^5-a:Snare, Brushes , b:Snare, Hihat ******************* Voice recorded (and mixed) in Mixcraft Pro Studio 10, with the Male 1 EQ Preset, and the Acoustica Compressor Push to the Front preset.
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James, a sadly spoken song.
Nice backing tracks.
I really think you should get a better mic as this one doesn't do your voice any favors.
But I know how money can be really tight - been there-done that - and sometimes back there again.
You know you're getting old when a recliner and a heating pad is your idea of a hot date!
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Hi, James.
Good write.
No money? Just keep doing with what you've got!
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James, sad and evocative tune. Nicely produced, I like the sparse arrangement. Your voice conveys emotion remarkably well, I wouldn't over-worry about the source of the mic. Thanks for posting!
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James,
Another emotionally charged vocal as only you can do... Great lyrics and a great performance.
Bob
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James,
Sad.
The vocal is easily understood (without a lyric). It is less "boom-y" than some of your past vocals (which is good), there is a good deal of siblance which is easily dealt with in your DAW.
Those "'s's" show up in your DAW as a very tight wav pattern - typically shaped like a football (American). You can cut on either side of that and then reduce the volume (or do that with a volume envelope). You can reduce it to ALMOST nothing - leave a little to keep it sounding natural.
Nicely done.
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Another thoughful, haunting song.
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Hi James,
As I've said before, you own the spoken word music genre on these forums. A sad song, for sure. Your vocals always display the right amount and inflection for each of your songs.
I, too, have a brand new laptop - my old desktop bit the dust about three weeks ago and took almost all my new projects with it. Just another challenge to recreate them, I guess.
As David Cuny, said - we make do with what we have. Other than the "s" issues, your voice sounds fine.
Another excellent piece of work from you!
Alan
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Mario: yes, I think that, one way or another, I must indeed find a new mic - or make the old one somehow work with this laptop. One way or another  - but I cannot use the laptop's own mic, that much is clear. Thanks so much for listening to this new song of mine! David Cuny: thanks! I'll change the mic, though, because it makes me sound real bad, I think! Ron: thank you. Ever so kind! Bob: that's such a high compliment - and, coming from an artist like yourself, that's really made my day! Thank you! floyd: thanks for the tip!!! I will see what I can do about the sibilance, but I don't think it was such a problem with my old mic ... no idea why, but I need to deal with it, either way Ed: long time no see. Good to see you're well, and thank you for your thoughtful comment! Alan: thank you. It really was a song that I felt I simply had to write.
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