Orchestra arrangement
Yesterday was a quiet day. Only Jetro, Marcelo and I were working in the studio making edits for the songs already recorded by the band.
It’s great to be able to realize that some of the songs are already ready, just missing my vocals…
I was using one microphone that I very much liked in my previous recordings, but when we started asking for it long time ago, we couldn’t find that microphone in Finland at all! 
So yesterday we went through quite many microphones that we had here with us and it was very useful. There can be really big differences between microphones and from my experience, the ones that are usually used in vocal recordings, are not so good for my voice.
Most of the microphones cannot handle my high register, so I need to find one that has good high end, but that can also be warm enough to transmit the softer moments.
I am going to be recording my vocals in two different studios; in Petrax where I am singing most of the “rock” tracks and in El Pie Studios in Buenos Aires where the more organic, movie kind of songs will be recorded.
Today we had another guest with us. Marzi Nyman came to add his guitar effects for some of my songs.
I know Marzi already from my Xmas concerts. He has been playing on my last couple of tours in Finland and I have always loved his way of using the pedals and effects.
He creates unbelievable moods as Doug does with bass.
Some of the songs on this album require special atmospheres and its better to do them organic ways rather than using samples.
Thank you Marzi for your thoughtful work.
Another nice thing happened today. I received the first orchestra arrangement from Jim and I have to say again that he is SO talented. He just blows me away every time with his work.
The orchestra will sound massive and beautiful, just as I wished it would sound. Just wait to hear!
I started recording vocals for the first song “LL”. It was the easiest choice to start with. The song will be absolutely and definitely the heaviest track on my album and written by Alex, Johnny and me.
I think everything went fine with the song and it was fun to record it. Very easy, took me just few takes to get it right 
I’m heading towards new challenges tomorrow.
With love, Tarja
128 Responses to Orchestra arrangement
kate says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 12:06 pmMe equivoque… n.nU queria decir Besos*
puews eso besos
Kate~
kate says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 11:50 amComo estes mas de dos dias sin poner algo me pongo histerica AAA… pero es de entender que estes ocupada con todo el trabajo y demas… espero que quede poco para el nuevo album… porque no puedo esperar… bueno… cuidate mucho del frio, no vaya a ser que te resfries ;D
Bueno… Besoso
Kate~
Victor Uzum (ROMANIA) says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 10:24 amPlease be careful, dear Tarja! I’ve heard that Buenos Aires confrunts major floods these days!…
Love,
Victor.
Mariël Rohrbach (Amsterdam VIP) says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 9:39 amGood morning dear Tarja!
The recordingproces of your new album is in full swing now and I wish you all the best and good luck! Thank you -once again
– for giving us updates so often! I am so grateful for that!
I am so happy that everything is going so well for you!
So, hope to hear from you soon!
Have a wonderful day!
I love you so much!
With all my love,
Mariël
mirisi says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 6:23 am¡¡¡Hola!!! , ¿Qué tal? … Servidor realmente contento , hoy , por primera vez , me encontré a alguien en la calle escuchando tu música . Puntualmente : “Ever Dream” , dicho sea de paso , una de mis canciones favoritas de tu tiempo con Nightwish …
No tengo mucho mas para escribir por ahora , éxitos con las grabaciones …
Maxime says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 1:26 amTarja,
Hope you had a nice week end and you found the right microphone.
Keep on working hard and well.
I wish you the all the best.
Have a nice week!
Kisses
tarjalove says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 1:16 amHello Tarja again!
Have You found your microphone? I hope so.
I sent an e-mail to Marcelo, I will not bother you, it is to tell you about a project being undertaken.
These days I am listening to your music, I’m looking forward to WLB but I can never stop listening MWS
All the best, kisses my angel!!
Yoan Navún says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 12:26 amTarja : Entro en panico cuando pasan 2 días y no escribes en tu flog , jajaja por favor entendeme es muy fuerte todo esto pensa q sufriamos para saber como seria my winter storm ahora pasar por lo mismo , es una mezcla de placer , nervios , emocion.
la verdad no se puede explicar , espero verte pronto en un concierto .
antes de que salga el album saldra algun video acompañado con single ?
espero que si , besos mi reina del hielo ♥ .
tu argentina amada te espera .
Rocío says:
Posted on: February 22, 2010 12:15 amI love you much Tarjita .
Nemo (WSA Coordinator) says:
Posted on: February 21, 2010 11:29 pmHi Tarja, I love you coming to Bs As to record the organic sounding vocals! i promise to be in the door of the studio giving you all my support, my goddess.
Hope to see you here soon..
Nemo