Natako sings for YOU! ...But she needs suggestions. (Update! 2/22)

[Natako]

F*** Youtube's server maintenance. I took a page out of Drenrin's book and uploaded to Box instead.

Just a note before you listen: this wasn't the song I was originally going to do. However, once I had started that song, I realized how insanely difficult it would be to finish it within two days, and I switched my song. The song that I'm posting today was done within a few hours. For the most part, I'm happy with it. There are some spots that are kind of eh...but you know what?

A. My microphone sucks. I can't even describe my frustration with this. I had to rerecord the chorus so many times, holding the microphone at arm's length away from me so that it didn't mess up the sound quality, and it still managed to mess it up. If I try to convert it into mp3, it makes deafening static noises, so I had to leave it in its original wav format. Because of this, the chorus is a little softer than I'd like it to be. Sorry about that.

B. The program I use to record DROPS OUT EVERY 5 SECONDS. Ugh. This is so annoying when you're singing, doing fine, and all of a sudden..."What?!?! It didn't record ANY of that? GRAIHGOEHGOAOIFAEWFAEWOGH;AEWG!11!!!

But you know what? I'm still happy with how it turned out for the most part. Some things I learned: either use a metronome or record the harmony first. This song turned out completely different than I thought it would. I sort of had to turn it into a choral song because I recorded the melody first and didn't use a metronome. And my recording software sucks and it's too much of a hassle to edit the audio clips.

Also, I was thinking about how I'm going to manage this in the future, and I've decided that I'll try to do a request from each person before I do more than request from the same person. So if you post a list of songs and I choose one of yours, you're not going to have a turn again until I've done a request from everyone else. I'm going to amend my original post to add this new rule in.

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for...the song! This time, I did "Serenity" by Fireflight. Due to the aforementioned reasons, I had to take some creative liberties with it, and it sounds a lot different than the original song aside from the core melody. I hope you guys like it. Corey, I hope I didn't ruin a song that you like.

[Archem]

My list wasn't really posted as a "do all these" so much as a "pick what you prefer". Anyway, this sounds very good, and I'm glad to hear that you went through with this, despite the issues that arose. Good on you.

Now I feel that I should go work on my new avatar, and possibly some Unfunny Comics. Can't let everyone outdo me in the creativity department.

[Zerlina]

Not bad.

(I can be more specific if you want, just not sure if I should go into detail since you're new and I don't know you to well).

[coreystranick]

I do like this, a neat way to hear it since I'm used to the other I do like it though you have a good voice.

Can't wait to hear more of your songs.

[Prpl_Mage]

You do sound like Evanescence indeed.

Good job.

[Archem]

You do sound like Evanescence indeed.

I think Evanescence is a pretty cool guy.

[Natako]

Glad you guys liked it. Hopefully my future recordings will continue to get better. ^^

And Purple, you make me blush. 

[SaiKar]

You are quite good. But I think it's a good idea to try again with the youtube thing.

[drenrin2120]

woo! box.net!
...sucks a bit. =P

Anyway, you've got a nice voice. Even if the recording was a bit eerie sounding.

[Natako]

Thanks, guys.

I'll probably post my recordings on Youtube from now on. I just found it extremely annoying that I haven't posted a video to Youtube in almost a year, and when I actually come around to posting one up, Youtube is undergoing server maintenance. WHAT.

And yeah. My voice causes nightmares when I make choral-ish music, apparently. You're not the first person to tell me that. XD

(I may secretly be a mythical creature...)

[Natako]

Song number two is up! And, well...let's just say I switched to Audacity for this one. I think the quality is a little lower (plus Audacity is missing a lot of features such as a built-in metronome), but I got sick and tired of Sonar dropping out and wanted to finish this sometime today.

This time, I did Imagine by John Lennon. For the most part, I'm pretty satisfied with it. Hope you guys like it. Lucas, hopefully I didn't ruin the song for you...not that I'd care if I did.

Also, I'm going to come right out and confess that I have plans to do Archem's Pokémon master theme from the All of All forums. That's right, you heard me. That'll probably take me an hour at most to do, so maybe it'll be out later this week. (By the way, that doesn't count as a request from anyone. I just think it's awesome.)

[SaiKar]

Lucas, hopefully I didn't ruin the song for you...not that I'd care if I did.

Okay, she's a keeper.

Edit: actually, I have a request. Memories, Andrew Lloyd Webber, ala Cats. It seems to suit your style and I do love the song.

[Archem]

Also, I'm going to come right out and confess that I have plans to do Archem's Pokémon master theme from the All of All forums. That's right, you heard me. That'll probably take me an hour at most to do, so maybe it'll be out later this week. (By the way, that doesn't count as a request from anyone. I just think it's awesome.)

Yes! *pumps fist*

*something that I'd do anyway*

*on a nightly basis, commonly with scented candles and mood music*

[Dragonium]

I like you.

[Natako]

Thats creepy. But good.

That's right, Lucas...They're coming for you in your sleep...

They're crawling in through the cracks in your walls. They're lurking in the basement, glaring through the darkness with beady eyes. They're hiding beneath the floorboards, trembling with anticipation. They're...in your bed.

They're...

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