For once, it seems that I'm starting with vocals and putting instrumentation later. However, no matter how I mix it, there seems to be this slightly muddled quality I can't get rid of. I've ruled out bad mic quality, as I use a Blue Yeti, (something Ibringdalulz uses so I KNOW it's got quality), and I've tried many different mic placements and settings. Below, I've got a raw version of the chorus, as well as a version basically mixed in Audacity. Of course, maybe I'm just hearing things.
Raw:
http://soundcloud.com/pone-sharp/dare-raw/s-ZM0Lf
Mixed:
http://soundcloud.com/pone-sharp/dare-with-mixing/s-srmMM
The other issue I'm having is with beat and tempo. I've got the entire tune in my head, but I can't recreate it in FL Studio because, for whatever reason, I can't find the beat or tempo this is sung to. The closest I've gotten is 145 bpm in 4/4, but even then it sounded off.
I'm also nervous about posting my own voice here.