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"Hey, Robert -- yeah, that's all me. It was 6 parts, 3 tracks per part (which sounds better than the artificial chorus effect on the computer). I'm about ready to do some more tunes, just as soon as I can figure out how to add a few more…"

Jan 6, 2010

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What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?: Choir, Small Ensemble

What is your favorite genre or style of music?: The style I'd like to learn more about composing/arranging in is a capella male groups (e.g., Take 6, Haven Quartet, Glad, etc.)

Is music your main income source?: No - Not Yet

Where do you live?: Knoxville, TN

About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):: I'm working to become a one-man male ensemble (I used to say "one-man quartet," but I'm quickly learning that there's often more than 4 parts to what I'm trying to do). I'm presently getting my sea-legs (C-legs?) by working from a songbook from Haven Quartet, a modern gospel quartet in the style of Take 6.

Website:: http://barberpop.com

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At 9:38pm on January 6, 2010, Ralph Davis said…: Hey, Robert -- yeah, that's all me. It was 6 parts, 3 tracks per part (which sounds better than the artificial chorus effect on the computer). I'm about ready to do some more tunes, just as soon as I can figure out how to add a few more hours to each day :-)

At 4:57pm on January 6, 2010, Bobby Arthur said…: Ralph... is that you singing all of those harmonies? Awesome!

At 1:16pm on December 29, 2008, Ed Szymczak said…: wow.
you did it, man. perfect.
still having fun with your rig?
money well spent... no doubt about it.

Ed

At 3:38pm on July 10, 2008, Ralph Davis said…: Here's that link I was telling you about.

http://www.awfulgames.com/webmasters/

Lemme know when you sign up, and I'll put in a word for you.

At 7:12pm on May 1, 2008, Ahmad Al-Jawadi said…: Hello Ralph,
Very nice music, very good harmony, what lovely the last cadence, hope to hear more.
Best regards,
Ahmad

At 3:08pm on March 24, 2008, Chris Merritt said…: I don't know - i mean, it already sounds great. Version two could use some "mastering" - meaning flatten out it's eq a little. Too much low mid right now (around 500hz.) But really, this is great as it is.

At 3:05pm on March 24, 2008, Chris Merritt said…: "Version 2 has a faster tempo and more focus on the phrasing. I also paid more attention to intonation this time and cut the volume on some of the breaths. I'm still using GarageBand, so I'm a bit limited in terms of pitch correction (it's turned off completely in both versions).

Any thoughts on what I could do either performance-wise or recording-wise to improve?" - Ralph

At 2:58pm on March 24, 2008, Chris Merritt said…: Hi Ralph! Welcome! Immortal sounds very cool. What's the difference between the two versions? Recording / mix? The second sounds a little more "full" to me...

At 2:18pm on March 24, 2008, Ralph Davis said…: Hey, folks. I just posted "version 2" of Immortal, Invisible. I think I'm getting closer to the sound I want... but I'm still not quite there (maybe I never will be). I'd love to get some feedback on what I could do to improve the sound. Once I "get it," I plan to start playing around with some original arrangements that I'll share.

At 10:13am on March 19, 2008, Ralph Davis said…: Hi, Carlos. Actually, I'm a complete novice. Maybe even a pre-novice, when it comes to composing. But I want to learn. My goal is to ultimately arrange and perform hymns in an a capella male chorus style. I've posted my first draft of "Immortal, Invisible." I'm planning to redo it soon, focusing more on the phrasing and "feel" of the words -- but I think I'm getting pretty close to the sound I want.