Does the "Naturally 7" really come from real voice?

Hiker · 29th July 2008

I 've listened to it,and still cann't believe it.

I think their drumset, especially the Kick Drum, is probably layered with something other than human voice.

And the strings, the dist rhythm guitar....something like these

what do you guys think?

Battles · 29th July 2008

I saw these guys live before a Michael Buble concert. Good stuff. Nothing but them and their microphones. I don't think they are triggering any sounds or anything. Probably just tailored eq and compression behind the scenes. Not sure about the album.

Hiker · 29th July 2008

It's more than eq and comp.

The sound they simulate is totally different in frequency responce.

Hiker · 29th July 2008

what do you think?

d1rtynyc · 29th July 2008

Yeah, it's all voices.
I am friends with Dwight from the group.
EXTREMELY TALANTED and great guy.

theblue1 · 29th July 2008

I'm assuming they clap their hands and probably stamp and thump on their own chests, yes?

I'm listening to "In the Air Tonight" and it's pretty fun.

FWIW, the gated cannon toms were pretty believably human.

I'm a big fan of a capella groups in general and have a soft spot for a capella groups that emulate 'real' band instruments. There were some great ones in the 30s and 40s. Almost anyone can do a trombone, of course, but there was one country swing oriented vocal group where the guy did a close to dead on pedal steel, pinching his nostrils closed theatrically.

Coincidentally, I was listening to Fairfield Four when I came on this thread. A good segue. I think I'll interleave the two acts for a while...

Sid Viscous · 29th July 2008

Look up some of the stuff on the recording of Bjork's Medulla.

d1rtynyc · 29th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by theblue1

I'm assuming they clap their hands and probably stamp and thump on their own chests, yes?.

Not from what he told me & what I have seen in DVDs of the production.

MarkRB · 29th July 2008

I'm pretty sceptical having seen their vid on youtube. I've never heard beatbox drums sound anything like that.
Plus they are playing drums, bass and guitar in the vid?

I'll be supremely impressed if that is all voice.

A440 · 30th July 2008

I saw them performing live on a UK tv show. All live vocals and extremely impressive. A very talented bunch of guys.

29th July 2008	#1
Hiker Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 47 Thread Starter	Does the "Naturally 7" really come from real voice? I 've listened to it,and still cann't believe it. I think their drumset, especially the Kick Drum, is probably layered with something other than human voice. And the strings, the dist rhythm guitar....something like these what do you guys think?

29th July 2008	#6
theblue1 Gear Guru Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 15,099	I'm assuming they clap their hands and probably stamp and thump on their own chests, yes? I'm listening to "In the Air Tonight" and it's pretty fun. FWIW, the gated cannon toms were pretty believably human. I'm a big fan of a capella groups in general and have a soft spot for a capella groups that emulate 'real' band instruments. There were some great ones in the 30s and 40s. Almost anyone can do a trombone, of course, but there was one country swing oriented vocal group where the guy did a close to dead on pedal steel, pinching his nostrils closed theatrically. Coincidentally, I was listening to Fairfield Four when I came on this thread. A good segue. I think I'll interleave the two acts for a while... __________________ day job \| A Year of Songs \| music and social stuff \| mutant pop on facebook \| roots acoustic on facebook

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29th July 2008	#2
Battles Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 161	I saw these guys live before a Michael Buble concert. Good stuff. Nothing but them and their microphones. I don't think they are triggering any sounds or anything. Probably just tailored eq and compression behind the scenes. Not sure about the album.

29th July 2008	#5
d1rtynyc Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Look behind you. Posts: 2,306	Yeah, it's all voices. I am friends with Dwight from the group. EXTREMELY TALANTED and great guy.

29th July 2008	#7
Sid Viscous Gear Guru Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,878	Look up some of the stuff on the recording of Bjork's Medulla.

29th July 2008	#9
MarkRB Banned Joined: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,551	I'm pretty sceptical having seen their vid on youtube. I've never heard beatbox drums sound anything like that. Plus they are playing drums, bass and guitar in the vid? I'll be supremely impressed if that is all voice.

30th July 2008	#10
A440 Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 842	I saw them performing live on a UK tv show. All live vocals and extremely impressive. A very talented bunch of guys.