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-Magnum-
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 631
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: How to play guitar and vocals at the same time? |
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How do you do it? _________________
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AdamTL7
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Sully
Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 4570 Location: Tampa, FL
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: |
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You need a standard controller + mic to play vocals in addition to your guitar/drums. |
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TheThirdDay
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 4357 Location: Toms River, NJ
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:41 am Post subject: Re: How to play guitar and vocals at the same time? |
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What system are you on? If your system has an online network, (XBox Live, PSN) then you can hook up a headset used to talk to people online into a standard controller and use that for vocals. _________________
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-Magnum-
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 631
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Sully wrote: | You need a standard controller + mic to play vocals in addition to your guitar/drums. |
Well, I know. But, how do you activate vocal starpower when playing guitar? Also, is there a microphone stand for the game? _________________
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thecaptainof
Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 7571 Location: ¯\(°_o)/¯
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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-Magnum- wrote: | Sully wrote: | You need a standard controller + mic to play vocals in addition to your guitar/drums. |
Well, I know. But, how do you activate vocal starpower when playing guitar? Also, is there a microphone stand for the game? |
If I'm correct in remembering that you tap the mic to activate (it's not out here yet, I only go by what I read on here) then you could either headbutt it... not hard, just enough to activate, or make some kind of sound into it. Preferably some kind of percussive sound, like you'll hear people doing for tambourine sections in Rock Band voxtar videos. Though, to be fair, I've found that any noise works for those, so I guess experimentation is the key.
Also, I'm gonna assume you're joking about the mic stand.
Actually... no, this is the internet, sarcasm is lost so I really can't tell. A mic stand is a mic stand. Pretty much any kind will do. They're pretty cheap. If you don't want to get one, improvise - I took the top off a guitar stand, turned it round and put it back together before attaching the mic to the top with rubber bands. Works perfectly 'cos I play sitting down, obviously anyone who plays standing up would need something taller. _________________
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JesterT2
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 100 Location: West Phillly
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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I could do it on rock band, but I can't learn how to sing on GHWT _________________
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sentimentalgeek
Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 1075 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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First of all, I suggest that anyone with questions about how to multitask read socialskill's incredibly thorough guide to multitasking. He wrote it for Rock Band but many things apply to GHWT as well.
Activating vocal star power: This is a weird one because RB and WT have rather different mechanics for activating star power. If you have a mic stand, you should try tapping the bottom of the stand with your foot to activate. If that doesn't work, you could always put the controller on the ground and press any of the colored buttons with your (hopefully clean) foot...
Mic stands: For several months of playing RB, I used twine to tie my mic to the back of a chair. It wasn't the most comfortable thing and I had to lean awkwardly into it, but it worked. Other people have also come up with their own innovative methods - I've heard of people hanging their mics from the ceiling. But honestly, I recommend getting a real mic stand. You can buy them from any music store (like Guitar Center) and they make multitasking sooo much nicer. _________________
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yksi-kaksi-kolme
Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Posts: 2803 Location: philly skramzzzz
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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I guess it'd be enough to buy a mic stand and memorize the vocals and when they come in the song O_o
SP would be tough, though...
EDIT: I built a K'NEX mic stand, so maybe you could try that _________________
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Ellemennt75
Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 217
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: How to play guitar and vocals at the same time? |
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TheThirdDay wrote: | What system are you on? If your system has an online network, (XBox Live, PSN) then you can hook up a headset used to talk to people online into a standard controller and use that for vocals. |
Are we talking WT or RB? I'd really like to try that. |
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Klaww
Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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After playing some, I figured if you're multitasking, a strong blow of air will activate SP _________________
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rocker800
Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Posts: 11
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: No mic stand? |
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The way I do it without using a headset is to rap the mic around my shoulder a few times leaving it dangle down in front of my mouth. If the mic isn't picking up you voice, simply turn up the mic's sensitivity. |
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swordchucks4life
Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: How to play guitar and vocals at the same time? |
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Ellemennt75 wrote: | TheThirdDay wrote: | What system are you on? If your system has an online network, (XBox Live, PSN) then you can hook up a headset used to talk to people online into a standard controller and use that for vocals. |
Are we talking WT or RB? I'd really like to try that. |
It works for both, but since these aren't the RB forums, it's usually safe to assume people are talking about WT unless they specify, though in most cases if that's the case, they should be making a thread in the RB side instead anyways _________________
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louster200
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1581 Location: YYZ, Indiana
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:32 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone have the music stand setup?
I have a stand and I set the mic through it and it works perfectly fine for me. _________________
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zztwig12
Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 12
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: voxtar |
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for the star power activation you can also hit the triangle square x or circle button. leave the controller by your foot. thats what i would do. |
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