October 2, 2010
Interview with @bettigefecht
Betti is a super-talented singer/songwriter/author/blogger/mom/wife/woman/badass(sorry Twinsie)/friend/blinkie maker
As well as authoring her own fic "Your True Colors", she wrote some excellent songs with @Morgan Locklear for both of their fic's.
She agreed to chat with me after we got to 'know' each other through Twitter. We have a lot in common...our age for one...which is a HUGE plus for me. We can relate on so many levels. I enjoy her sense of humor and am in awe of her talent. I am truly blessed to have made her acquaintance. We have so much fun!
Without further adieu...the "Interview"…
me: hey babes
bettigefecht: Yay!
me: k- so just wanted to start by saying that the first part of our chat will be about the music aspect, your association with MOG (@MorganLocklear), k?
bettigefecht: yup
me: And if there's anythingy you don't want to answer just say 'no comment' or some such journalistic mumbo jumbo
bettigefecht: LOL! ok just shoot
me: g-chat typing is being a bitch for me right now...so bear with me
bettigefecht: no prob
me: #1
so...heard you had sex today…?
...care to elaborate?
bettigefecht: Hahaha!!! Is that going to be part of the official interview, or are girl on girl right now?
me: kidding...lol
bettigefecht: I don't mind elaborating.
me: I like to break the ice...yes...go on...
I don't mind listening.
bettigefecht: ok....It was my first sex in months, thus the excitement *shrugs*
me: Mmmm-hmmm...
me: Are you married?
bettigefecht: yes
me: How long?
bettigefecht: Almost 30 years
me: oohh--we just celebrated 30 years In July
bettigefecht: woohoo - congrats
me: Hubs took me to Paris...Eiffel Tower...
bettigefecht: wow... very BV (Bella Voce)
me: so...how did you find Morgan Locklear?
bettigefecht: I was doing research on male fic writers, planning on a blogpost about them. I found a few, actually. When I read MOG's profile, I saw 'singer/songwriter' which piqued my interest of course. I listened to his songs, And then I started bugging the living shit outta him.
me: cool
How long did it take for him to bite?
bettigefecht: Oh boy, he was stubborn.
It took me three weeks I think, to kinda stand out of his army of fangirls. He just didn't take me serious in the beginning.
me: I bet he's a happy camper now
bettigefecht: OH YES!
me: Sooo...he has an army of fangirls?
bettigefecht: Yes... all the countless tweet girls drooling over the male writer.
me: I know...being a rarity...have to admit I fangirl-ed him a bit, too.
bettigefecht: lol
It took a while before he acknowledged that I am actually a serious musician.
me: How do you manage to collaborate on the songs?
Do you chat about content beforehand?
Bettigefecht: In this case, i.e. Morgan's song Watching NY Go By, he sent me an audio file with 'Carlisle's voice', a cappella, for starters. He also sent me Rosalie's voice. Then I started to mix things together, sang Rosalie's part and added Esme. We mailed back and forth a few times, so he could check intermediate results, until we were both fine with the end result.
me: Wow...sounds so complicated...how would he 'send' a particular voice?
bettigefecht: He drove me nuts, insisting on a harbor bell... duh! Try to find a harbor bell audio file...
me: lol
bettigefecht: He sang it and recorded it.
me: When you say Rose's/Esme's/Carlisle's...did he mix/change his own voice?
bettigefecht: He sent Carlisle and Rose in separate files. His Carlisle file is the one I used for the recording. The Rose file was just for me to learn the melody.
me: When was all this done?
Bettigefecht: It was done mid August, and took three or four days
me: It only took that long? MOG said you did most of the work...where did you learn to do it?
bettigefecht: OH YES!
me: Sooo...he has an army of fangirls?
bettigefecht: Yes... all the countless tweet girls drooling over the male writer.
me: I know...being a rarity...have to admit I fangirl-ed him a bit, too.
bettigefecht: lol
It took a while before he acknowledged that I am actually a serious musician.
me: How do you manage to collaborate on the songs?
Do you chat about content beforehand?
Bettigefecht: In this case, i.e. Morgan's song Watching NY Go By, he sent me an audio file with 'Carlisle's voice', a cappella, for starters. He also sent me Rosalie's voice. Then I started to mix things together, sang Rosalie's part and added Esme. We mailed back and forth a few times, so he could check intermediate results, until we were both fine with the end result.
me: Wow...sounds so complicated...how would he 'send' a particular voice?
bettigefecht: He drove me nuts, insisting on a harbor bell... duh! Try to find a harbor bell audio file...
me: lol
bettigefecht: He sang it and recorded it.
me: When you say Rose's/Esme's/Carlisle's...did he mix/change his own voice?
bettigefecht: He sent Carlisle and Rose in separate files. His Carlisle file is the one I used for the recording. The Rose file was just for me to learn the melody.
me: When was all this done?
Bettigefecht: It was done mid August, and took three or four days
me: It only took that long? MOG said you did most of the work...where did you learn to do it?
And how?
bettigefecht: I was a professional musician and made a living with it until 1991.
me: How old were you when you started? Obviously you're not just a singer/songwriter...you have a lot of computer background?
bettigefecht: I started to perform at the age of 14, going on tour with 'the older guys', you know. Won several prizes too. German record industry awards and shit. I met my husband, also a musician, when I was nineteen. So music was kinda my destiny, LOL.
Computer weren't used back then.
me: You must have to use them doing these collaborations right?
bettigefecht: Yes, it's all learning by doing.
me: Ok-so you're a braniac as well!
bettigefecht: It's not very professional standard tho. It's just for fun.
Hubs and I own a 'real' record studio.
me: cools
bettigefecht: But I don't use it for this stuff, hubs would get mad at me LOL
me: My son has a punk rock band...has done a couple of cd's
other son does electronic music online
bettigefecht: yay- talented kids...
me: Yeah, they don't fall from the tree...is your son musically inclined?
bettigefecht: He was. Had several cds out too. But he's more into art. He works as a game designer/comic artist/illustrator now, he has published some of his own comic novels in the US too btw.
me: That is cool--your son sounds talented.
bettigefecht: Did you see my music clip on Youtube for Do The Right Thing? Son and hubs are in it.
Me: Let's talk about the Master of the Universe tribute song...
Bettigehecht: Ok... MotU...
me: When did you make this song/video?
bettigefecht: Two weeks ago.
me: Really? It's uber-amazing and HOT!
bettigefecht: Thanks.
me: You also do blinkies and such...
*Cough* Have you done ones for many others, or just for yourself? *cough*
bettigefecht: lol - Mostly for others.
bettigefecht: I was a professional musician and made a living with it until 1991.
me: How old were you when you started? Obviously you're not just a singer/songwriter...you have a lot of computer background?
bettigefecht: I started to perform at the age of 14, going on tour with 'the older guys', you know. Won several prizes too. German record industry awards and shit. I met my husband, also a musician, when I was nineteen. So music was kinda my destiny, LOL.
Computer weren't used back then.
me: You must have to use them doing these collaborations right?
bettigefecht: Yes, it's all learning by doing.
me: Ok-so you're a braniac as well!
bettigefecht: It's not very professional standard tho. It's just for fun.
Hubs and I own a 'real' record studio.
me: cools
bettigefecht: But I don't use it for this stuff, hubs would get mad at me LOL
me: My son has a punk rock band...has done a couple of cd's
other son does electronic music online
bettigefecht: yay- talented kids...
me: Yeah, they don't fall from the tree...is your son musically inclined?
bettigefecht: He was. Had several cds out too. But he's more into art. He works as a game designer/comic artist/illustrator now, he has published some of his own comic novels in the US too btw.
me: That is cool--your son sounds talented.
bettigefecht: Did you see my music clip on Youtube for Do The Right Thing? Son and hubs are in it.
Me: Let's talk about the Master of the Universe tribute song...
Bettigehecht: Ok... MotU...
me: When did you make this song/video?
bettigefecht: Two weeks ago.
me: Really? It's uber-amazing and HOT!
bettigefecht: Thanks.
me: You also do blinkies and such...
*Cough* Have you done ones for many others, or just for yourself? *cough*
bettigefecht: lol - Mostly for others.
bettigefecht: throwing in youtube url http://www.youtube.com/bettigefecht
Me: Thanks for that! Now excuse me, have to go change my panties…
Bettigefecht: The family project is Do The Right Thing
You gotta take it or leave it, it's always that certain style.
Me: Thought I saw/heard this: do you have a connection with @RoseArcadia?
bettigefecht: Oh yes, we became Twitter buddies just recently, and we've been mutually admiring each other from afar though.
me: That is cool...I've been a fan of her's as well for awhile now.
bettigefecht: She's great! And such a sweetheart too.
me: She told me to read Last Tango in Forks by @AwesomeSauce416...have you read?
bettigefecht: Oh yes, a must-read! Totes hot!!!
me: LOVE it, sooo much, too!
bettigefecht: Uhm... I don't listen to music.
me: Oh...ok. You're like my hubs...he used to write songs and said it would mess his up.
bettigefecht: Something like that, yes.
I don't even have a stereo in my living area.
me: Really? What instruments do you play?
bettigefecht: Almost everything except for brass.
me: Were you professionally taught?
bettigefecht: No.
me: Do you read music or play by ear?
bettigefecht: Yes, by ear, it's convenient, I can read music though.
me: Which instrument do you enjoy playing the most?
bettigefecht: Guitar.
me: Acoustic?
bettigefecht: Yes, but most of all I enjoy...not having to play any instrument at all!!!
me: Wish I could play guitar...
bettigefecht: You can still learn.
me: I play piano.
bettigefecht: Yes, singing is better than sex.
me: WHAT??
bettigefecht: Yup.
me: Now I see why you hadn't in such a while...hmmm...
bettigefecht: LOL
THAT's not
me: Ok...don't believe I'm going to say this..but for the love of your singing...DON'T!
bettigefecht: Haha
me: So, do you see yourself coming to the U.S. to meet up with MOG and do some gigs?
bettigefecht: Nope. I'm coming to the US again in March 2011, but I won't get anywhere near the place he lives.
me: I would so be there, if you did.
bettigefecht: Awww...
me: Maybe you guys could arrange to meet ...where will you be?
bettigefecht: IOWA
me: Iowa?
bettigefecht: yes
me: Personal or music related?
bettigefecht: Personal, seeing my girlfriend again.
me: Nice
bettigefecht: My sweetheart Uhyesplease.
me: Oh...your beta.
bettigefecht: Yes. We also collab'ed on a duet, did you hear?
me: No! Please tell me about it.
bettigefecht: Ah it's all on my YTC (Your True Colors) blog. http://bettimusictwilight.blogspot.com/
me: Ok...I think I read about something...haven't checked yet...but definitely will.
bettigefecht: Hawwt Eddy illustrations too.... Smexy. The duet is on youtube too.
me: I will check it out.
bettigefecht: There are quite a few singing talents in fandom.
I'm actually planning on a fandom all stars song.
me: That would be awesome...I could do interview for that...all of you...??
bettigefecht: Sure.
I have six singers already, really talented ones.
And that's it for the 'Official Interview" I will have a second session with Betti in a bit into the future to discuss other interests...her fic...the music all-stars...look for it exclusively here...
me: I have to go for dinner...can we do this again? Continuation...that's really, really interesting...
bettigefecht: yeah, I'm having a ball
me: awesome...you're terrific...luv u
bettigefecht: {{hugs}}
me: thats SO pofessional HUH?
bettigefecht: LOL
you're totes business
me: Thanks, I really truly enjoy chattng with you
my claim to fame
bettigefecht: you can ping me anytime
me: OK--Have a good nite...and not too much sex!
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