Blog « Felix Olschewski

CVT vs Pillars: Review of “The Four Pillars of Singing 2.0″

By Felix, on April 21st, 2012

Previously here was a review/comparison between “Complete Vocal Technique” and “The Four Pillars of Singing 2.0″. That caused a couple of misunderstandings and eventually resulted in a huge and unnecessary argument. What is important, what is right and what is wrong depends on the views of each and every one of us and that . . . → Read More: CVT vs Pillars: Review of “The Four Pillars of Singing 2.0″

How to expand your vocal range

By Felix, on April 21st, 2012

Practice.

Seriously. At least for those of us who are beginners the one magical thing you can do to improve your singing is to practice, practice, practice. It does not even cost one cent.

Using this fabulous method I increased the range of my chest voice by a fourth from E4 to A4 within . . . → Read More: How to expand your vocal range

The eye and the hand

By Felix, on March 20th, 2012

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This song was inspired by Michael Moorcock’s Corum Saga – a couple of extremely fantastic books which I highly recommend. . . . → Read More: The eye and the hand

Considering singing lessons

By Felix, on March 12th, 2012

I have been considering vocal lessons for years. It’s not that I always wanted to be a singer and my rather introvert personality certainly (at least obviously) does not call for an activity as a a frontman. But I always wanted to have singing in my box of tools to express my feelings . . . → Read More: Considering singing lessons

Vivid Colours

By Felix, on February 7th, 2012

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Now this was a lot of fun to make. THIS is the music I want to make and I am serious about it. . . . → Read More: Vivid Colours

Why I sold my POD HD300 and kept the Boss ME70

By Felix, on January 30th, 2012

I think it is ok to say with confidence that the new generation of Line 6 HD amp modeling sounds amazing – and a lot better than their previous devices and most of what the competition is doing. That includes Roland/Boss’ own COSM technology.

A couple of months ago I bought a used . . . → Read More: Why I sold my POD HD300 and kept the Boss ME70

Black Summer

By Felix, on August 13th, 2011

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Actually, I never wanted to record a track like this one. It seemed “too simple”. . . . → Read More: Black Summer

The Blueberry Song

By Felix, on August 3rd, 2011

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This is one very original Death Metal song with highly profound, albeit German lyrics. It is also officially my very first vocal performance. . . . → Read More: The Blueberry Song

Waiting for her

By Felix, on May 20th, 2011

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He is waiting for her to return. Finally… she arrives. . . . → Read More: Waiting for her