Face Vocal Band: Transforming Rock Music with Human Voices
Technology Category
- Other - Battery
- Sensors - Acoustic Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Glass
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Driver Performance Monitoring
- Facial Recognition
Services
- System Integration
- Training
About The Customer
Face Vocal Band is a Colorado-based band that has been performing for seventeen years. The band is composed of five members, each with their own unique talents and roles. They are known for their ability to identify rock hits and transform them into vocal rock performances. The band's music transcends genres and styles, appealing to a wide range of audiences. They have performed at numerous festivals and have supported artists like Jon Bon Jovi, Manhattan Transfer, and Barenaked Ladies. The band has also released eight CDs and one DVD, as well as several singles. They have a strong online presence, with YouTube videos dating back five years and a Facebook page with millions of views.
The Challenge
The challenge faced by the Face Vocal Band was to create music that transcends genres and styles, specifically transforming rock hits into vocal rock performances. This required the band to identify rock hits and then use their vocal abilities to turn them into something completely new. The process involved arranging a time-honored standard into five-part harmony, which required powerful software solutions. The band also needed to figure out how to translate songs from their original electronic-infused drum patches, pulsing bass, synth pads and vocal samples into a sonic experience that would engage audiences in live settings and in recorded media.
The Solution
The band used Pro Tools and Sibelius software to write, arrange, record, edit, and publish their music. These tools allowed them to make artistic decisions early on, such as how true they would be to the original song or if they would interpret it differently. They used Sibelius to arrange the songs and Pro Tools to record them. The band also used these tools to create starter ideas and communicate sketches of songs. The process involved exporting the Sibelius file into MIDI, dropping the MIDI file into Pro Tools, and using that as their template for key and tempo reference. They then muted the MIDI tracks as they filled in the voices. The band also used Izotope for initial EQ and compression, Trash for distortion, and Vocal Synth to add a layered part that was almost inaudible.
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