Wow - nice!
Just goes to show - it's not the gear, it's the skill of the operator.
I loved the gritty nature of the cymbals - very old school motown/stax.
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- Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:05 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: permission to make music
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2993
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:38 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Getting the right mix on the road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2584
I'm going to guess you are getting a lot of low-mid build up in your mixes. Take your mix and a similar sounding commercial release and run them through an FFT to get an idea of the frequency signature of the 2...then note where your mix differs. I'm guessing you'll see some peaking in the low-mids ...
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:19 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Adding Energy To Songs / Recordings
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9038
I think that there's a misconception that when something's faster, there's more energy. That's totally not true if the playing's good. I can think of many examples of stuff that's got great energy at slower tempos. Stone Temple Pilots are killer at this. So is Neurosis. The Bad Plus. There are plen...
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:08 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Adding Energy To Songs / Recordings
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9038
in addition to the performance/arranging suggestions: back in the day, we used to speed the tape up a hair when we mixed down to add some energy to a track. Harder to do in the digital world because of clock sync and all, but it's still doable on some systems. Or you can mixdown to tape, speed the t...
- Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:04 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Listening to Monitors
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7292
NS-10s can be hard to listen to over a long period of time. I used to use them to spot check against the big & medium monitors just to see what happened to the low end and how harsh the top end was. I don't know if I would use them as my main mix monitors, but if it's what you have you may need to l...
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:48 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Fair Use & Cover Songs?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7283
If the song was previously recorded you already have license to record it (this is known as compulsory license). But, that doesn't indemnify you of having to pay writer, publisher & mechanical royalties. IMO, best bet is for the band to pay an entertainment lawyer to secure all the rights. Better to...
- Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:39 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: String quartet advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3270
I was actually suggesting that the main pair be placed right in front of the group. I guess that wasn't clear. I would start the positioning right where the conductor would stand. Or right behind him if there is one. Just make sure it's high enough to be above head level. Orchestral strings radiate ...
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: EQing SOLO Acoustic guitar?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9758
I second the back off a bit method. I prefer a couple of KM184s at about the same 18-24" back and slightly up so they point down toward the instrument (about equal with the players head if they're sitting aimed down to the "business parts" of the guitar). I find I need a lot less EQ to get a great s...
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: String quartet advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3270
99% of my work is live classical location recording. Given what you have, I would suggest the following: Oktava pair in ORTF about 7-8' high out in front of the group where it balances well. This will be your main source of pickup for the recording. Use a matched pair of preamp channels, something r...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:29 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: What are your studio's rules for clients?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10517
I do mostly location work - so I don't have a lot of the same issues to deal with, but I generally have the following rules: [1] 25% deposit required to book a date, deposits are non-refundable [2] cancellations within 48 hours of the date are billed at 100% of the agreement [3] cancellations outsid...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:05 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Doubled Acoustic Guitar tips and techniques
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7751
To add another thought: 3-string chords. One guitar playing the top 3 strings for all chords (G b e) the 2nd guitar playing the chords on the D G b strings. It keeps the voicings different and you also get them to sit together nicely. I tend to do that on top of the main strumming guitar. This is es...
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:36 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Compressing background vocals?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5412
For me - I like thick and smooth BG VOXs so I add small amounts of compression at several points. When tracking I almost always have a comp on the signal before it hits the ADC for several reasons: an analog comp just adds something the digital things don't, it keeps me from having to retake if some...
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:31 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Suggested/favorite signal chain for acoustic guitar...?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5688
for the most part - a pair of KM184s will get you a lot of useful sounds from a nice old Martin.
As far as pre: Really depends. I, personally, would go for something like a Great River or a Broadhurst Gardens DAV (http://www.davelectronics.com/products.htm).
As far as pre: Really depends. I, personally, would go for something like a Great River or a Broadhurst Gardens DAV (http://www.davelectronics.com/products.htm).
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:21 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Go-to acoustic guitar mix techniques?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6422
I engage a low shelf at about -12dB/oct and slowly bring it up until I hear the guitar thin out...then back off a hair. That keeps the low end clean. I prefer a good analog comp on acoustic and will usually lightly compress with an opto-comp as I print to disk. But...I'm not afraid to commit to a so...
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Music Theory Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2037