Creating Harmonies!

I'm still very new to creating lovely ear-tingling harmonies. Alot of the time, my direction turns out sounding flat and I have to try all sorts of things to make the harmony in a song sound like it fits.

I don't like copying the original harmonies from the Japanese versions for some reason...
I prefer 3-part harmonies; which means, 3 tracks of harmonies that meld together to sound more like 1 1/2 tracks~ haha

I've gotten many tips about how to create harmony but I suppose it goes with being partially tone-deaf that I wouldn't be able to figure out what sound is 'flat or sharp and only one half step above or below the melody'. That is just too difficult for me! No thanks! XD

I just posted Motherland the other day~ now I'll post a version with the harmonies louder than the melody so that you can hear how they sound clearly. Some parts don't sound as fluid as others- but I feel like it was a pretty good attempt and really reflects my own personal style.
Enjoy!

Fullmetal Alchemist - Motherland

Song title: Motherland
Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist (ED3)
Japanese Artist: Crystal Kay

English Lyrics by: kolidescope - YT i.d (Christie)

On the day I saw you walk away,
I just smiled and let you go,
Told you I would be waiting....
Everyday believing there's a way,
That you and I would someday meet again.

So I'm here and trying to get by,
Have to trust in love, until my wish comes true.
Until then, all I can do is smile,
While I wait at night, underneath the light,
Of the stars above, But I will be here for you!

I wish I could be your sky forever always watching over you,
Be your comfort, be the shelter from your pain!
And whenever I look up I want to know that
You're looking with me.
That I'm not alone, though you are far away.....

Let this be the place where you'll come home to stay....

EVERYTHING IS BROKEN! YARR!

Both of my computers got the same nasty virus... not sure how! I'm still investigating!
At any rate~ the computer I use to mix died last week. I mean 'died' as in...I booted it up and it beeped at me and said it was dead.
haha
My laptop is still functioning for now, but I can tell there's still something wrong with it. It needs some medicine or a hot water bottle or something!! That's what I take when I'm dying and it usually helps. Then again, I'm only half robot and a computer is 100%, so I guess the same methods wouldn't apply.

As for projects~ everything is on hold for now.
I'm sick, but getting better and hope to get a head start on a few things before the start of May.

Are some people on a break from school?! WHAT?! The break is over?! DAMN!
Hope the break was good to y'all~ and anyone who didn't have a break-- too bad for you! Do something productive! Like... uhh... sitting on the computer and watching season 3 of Roswell on Netflix... -__-, no, wait... that's what I'm doing and it's not productive at all...

Where is my brain today?!

Bye! <3

Sharing hopes, dreams and cake.

I've been 23 for one day and unlike many years past... I actually do feel different. Older, perhaps slightly smarter and more confident - I wanted to share a bit of wisdom from my own personal experience, for anyone who wants it.

If you are unhappy with the person you are; with your job, your life- you are the only person who can change yourself, and you will only change if you *want* change.
You may be depressed or suicidal, even-- but no one else can magically come by and 'cure' you; you have to decide to get better.
Help is out there but you have to be willing to ask for it and work towards changing yourself and your surroundings.

Alot can happen in a year- if you let it happen.

~

Now, on a less serious note... CAKE!
I wanted to share my birthday cake with everyone- but a photo is the best I can do!
It's just a cheap store bought one but it was delicious! The strawberries were so ripe and sweet- filled with a yummy custard~ enjoy! (my photo... of cake... haha)


As for future updates--
Yes, I plan to update more often than I have been doing in the past few months but I need to get both of my computers reformatted... as they have both been taken over by aliens- I mean- a really nasty worm.
I've got several projects still on the go as well as a free digital single CD which I will post more about next month.
Until then, take care!

Let it Out - Full version

I'd been debating for a long time if I wanted to do a full version of this song; Let it Out - from FMA Brotherhood.
A year ago, I wasn't able to do it. Not necessarily because I'm incompetent but because I was in the wrong frame of mind to write a song about hope for the future.

Perhaps my frame of mind is not quite what it was years ago but it's getting there- hopefully.

This song has alot of meaning to me. Upon reading the Japanese translation, I immediately thought 'it's about growing and letting things change/keeping hope, etc.'
I might not be a hardcore FMA fan but I do understand how hard it is to stay hopeful and work toward something when it seems to be getting further away.
So-- I wrote it based on my own feelings; keeping as close to the translation as I could while still adding my own style to the vocals.
I hope it isn't horrible...





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English lyrics written by: SoRo
Original song credited to: Miho Fukuhara


Let it all out, let it all out
You don't have to be afraid of who you are.
Even the strongest, can feel weakness;
deep inside everyone's trembling just the same...
Ohh~

Noone can see their uniqueness.
You have your own voice to follow;
Traveling this road there will be times that you just wanna lose yourself, and you'll cry...
Picking up the broken pieces; you can create something brand new and clean!

So turn your tears into strength- and reach up into the stars!
The light you lose for now will be used to light the way tomorrow!
Even if we get a little lost; Together we can make the stardust of past dreams and all these broken hearts; shine powerfully!



Let it all out, Let it all out
There’s a lot of things that you lack, isn't that right?
But it’s okay to be lacking-
Because I like you even with all of your flaws!
Ohh~

You wanted to see tomorrow- without having to follow through.
Even in times like these its just so hard to keep your barriers down and be strong.
But putting on a brace face hurts you…
And telling lies hurts everyone else you care about!


I was so scared and trembling- but I know I’ll make it through.
You have to know that everything I do is for the best and...
Even if we get a little lost; Together we can make the stardust of past hopes and all these broken dreams; shine powerfully!



And what do you do when all the decisions you’ve made turn out to be wrong?
How can we know what effects our actions will have on the future?
I had thought right from the very start - that I lost that sparkle in my heart…
And I’m thankful for the love you give even though you’re scared too!

Ohh~



So turn your tears into strength- and reach up into the stars...
The light you lose for now will be used to light the way tomorrow!
Even if we get a little lost; Together we can make the stardust of past dreams and all these broken hearts will shine!

Some day we will say good bye but, for now let’s live our lives.
The seasons change and snow will melt but we will keep on growing!
Even if we get a little lost; Together let’s keep walking hand in hand
That’s the one thing that I don’t ever want to change.

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* please note that I am not, nor will I ever be gaining anything of monetary value by writing or posting any of this. Remember that it is always best to support the official releases - purchase albums and DVD's and cheer on your favourite artists because without you, they would not exist!*
(well... they would exist, technically- they just wouldn't be making music.)

Happy Birthday to Mi!

Today is my 23rd birthday...

uhhh...
how am I celebrating?
Honeydew melon and Netflix.
Awesome! XD


Updates coming right up!