LordRavenWolfe wrote:
everything is priced like you are buying a d@mn Mercedes or something!
Yeah, I know what you mean! I stink at singing. A LOT of people do. But I have to do it from time and I also record people that really struggle with pitch, so I use Melodyne (big recommendation). I don't mind spending my money for tools that solve problems I need solved.
500 is very affordable if it does what you need it to do.
I think it would also help to realize that a piece of software industry professionals use make money, such as ProTools or Logic, is a different kind of game.
Yes, folks like you (and me) dabble in it --and because of that we have helped make the products much more "down-market", but certain tools no matter how much they cost will have almost infinite value if it fits your needs.
That said, regardless of what products are available, I'd say you also could use a dollop of perspective and thoughtful consideration when attempting to make your music. For instance, what you're attempting to do is actually not that difficult IF you have talent, tenacity, skill, and patience.
You want to emulate a gospel chorus.
So, try this: personally recreate the voices of every member in a typical gospel chorus. Depending on how "epic" you want it, you may do over 50 tracks. Each member of your chorus needs to have their own voice. Folks in a chorus all have different vocal ranges, pitch, and timbre, do they not? You need to sing it in that way as well, adopting a vocal "character" for each person. Including going falsetto for the female members of the chorus.
The good news is that a gospel chorus tends to have a good handful of members in it that are always singing off-pitch....but blend enough voices together that stay in the ballpark and it sounds pretty cool.
Ever hear some Shaker hymn singing?
Don't have the talent to pull it off and you absolutely NEED this for your song...and you want it to sound as impressive and true? Well, guess you'll have to hire a chorus, set up a studio session, and record them.
Is software that helps do this worth $500 now?
This ain't about entitlements. Buying Logic isn't a musical welfare office.
( It seems like these days a lot of users think it is....trying to get something for relatively no effort in return. I'm not saying that's you, I'm just opining )
If you want something worthwhile you have work at it and/or spend a little of your own cash sometimes to help make it happen.