Just to be clear, Darin Murphy is a career musician and a fantastic singer - not only does he play the drums for Trish on occasion, but he is also a successful singer and guitar player. I am sorry that you couldn't be there to witness the event first hand, but please don't judge so harshly from a video made with a camera.
On May 10, 2007, at 2:13 PM, Terry Ford wrote: > > On May 10, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Matt Quagliana wrote: > >> On Thu, 10 May 2007 11:00:30 -0700, Giovanni wrote: >>> LOL I thought it was my PC but your right, the voice is awful. Good >>> drumming tho. >> >> The singing was great in person... it's the microphone on my digital >> camera that's awful. > > Maybe I'm being too critical (being a university in the department > of Music at U.B.C. and a professional symphonic and club musician for > over 20 years) but it sure sounds to me like the singer is "singing > slightly off-key a lot". > > Maybe that's why he normally plays the drums. (Ringo couldn't sing > worth a damn either.) ;-) > > And no, your microphone may affect the quality of the sound but it > doesn't alter the intonation of the singer. The advantage you have is > of being there and, with loud enough volume (and enjoying a bit of > "libation"), it can make the average sounding musicians seem like > polished stars. All I can say, from my own personal experience, is > that is often the case. Been there and done it. :) > > It does bring back memories of good times in my youth though. > > Terry > > _______________________________________________ > Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: > <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> > > Search the archives: > <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html> Dana Mason Marketing Manager REAL Software, Inc. (512) 328-7325 x 712 (512) 328-7372 fax www.realsoftware.com _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
