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by kung_fu_elvis
Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Ribbon dilemma.
Replies: 9
Views: 2485

Re: Ribbon dilemma.

It’s happening when I move the mic, not just contact it. Definitely tried alternative cables, etc. Noticed it when I picked up the stand and set it down. But sounds like a mechanical plosive, if that makes sense. I’ll aim to do a sideways test. Outside of that some explorations internally. I’ll be u...
by kung_fu_elvis
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Ribbon dilemma.
Replies: 9
Views: 2485

Ribbon dilemma.

So, I grabbed an Apex 205 ribbon on the cheap, more as a character, fun mic. I have a fathead, which serves most of my ribbon needs. Working on a project, grabbed the 205 for an acoustic guitar part, and it sounded great. Loved the sound. Moved it afterwards, any contact with the body made a horribl...
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: New album released!
Replies: 1
Views: 1329

New album released!

Hey Folks... here's one that myself and my band have been working on for about 2 years from start to finish. Alt-country in a Wilco sort of vein, some glimpses of Tom Petty, Magnolia Electric, and other esoteric influences. Basement tracked onto a tascam 2488neo. We decided to do a small run of pres...
by kung_fu_elvis
Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Nashville/High Strung Electric Guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 11362

Looks almost like the same as the Cozart kit... only difference is the pickguard. The part I'm intending to put down is just in the choruses in one song, which gives me time to punch in and tune, and tune as needed. Family time has dictated that I won't be messing with it anymore until tomorrow... b...
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Nashville/High Strung Electric Guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 11362

After some ebay slumming, I came across some DIY 12 string kits, came in at about $130 (Canadian) for a 12 sting tele style. It landed yesterday, a few misaligned pre-drilled holes, and some minor fitment stuff, but, plugged it in and it doesn't sound half bad. Still need to do a setup and dial stuf...
by kung_fu_elvis
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:38 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Nashville/High Strung Electric Guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 11362

Thanks for all the help! Some good ideas here.

I know that we're going to get an approximation at best, at worst, we'll fall back on liquor and 'free fallin'.
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Nashville/High Strung Electric Guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 11362

Nashville/High Strung Electric Guitar

Wondering if anyone has used this trick to any degree of success...?

(ie. Put the high strings out of a 12 string set on a 6 string electric, re-string with standards and tightly double track)

My nearest place that might rent an electric 12 string is a five hour round trip.
by kung_fu_elvis
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: New video!
Replies: 0
Views: 1438

New video!

Here's the second video from my new album...
All recorded at home, was lots of fun tracking some of the more traditional instruments (fiddle, and banjo)

Thanks for watching.
-Mike

https://youtu.be/qp5WjTffUoM
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: First video from new album...
Replies: 0
Views: 1208

First video from new album...

Good day all... I've been plugging away at a new album, we're wrapping things up, so we pushed out a quick mix/video to youtube... Most of the album we've been tracking 'live off the floor', this song however, the drummer and I were rehearsing, and felt the groove was there, so went for it with acou...
by kung_fu_elvis
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Pedals for recording guitars thru amps
Replies: 13
Views: 3948

I have a Danelectro 'Grilled Cheese' fuzz... I think the title is pretty apt.

What I enjoyed was running a Boss OD-3 in front, and dialing the overtone of the dano pedal to a certain note to encourage feedback.
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Live off the floor with overdubs...
Replies: 4
Views: 2044

Thanks for taking the time and for the feedback... I think, that me working it up quickly helped get it to this point, if I would have taken a break on it, it would have gotten harder to come back to. The family really appreciated it, which was nice. It's a mellotron app from an ipad that I used... ...
by kung_fu_elvis
Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:31 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Live off the floor with overdubs...
Replies: 4
Views: 2044

Live off the floor with overdubs...

So... a bit of a bummer scenario. I had started working up a new record with some great local players. The plan was to cut basics live off the floor... vocals, acoustic, bass and drums. All of us in close quarters feeding off of each other... with electrics and pianos, etc. overdubbed later. There w...
by kung_fu_elvis
Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Steve Albini sound?
Replies: 15
Views: 9687

I just nabbed a Fathead from a user here which I love, and have been doing a lot of M/S acoustic stuff... but, drums m/s seems pretty damn cool.

Anyone do this often?


(I know, I should just try it, but, I'm a lame drummer, and don't have one quite handy)
by kung_fu_elvis
Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Whaddya Listenin' to in 2014?
Replies: 34
Views: 15139

Father John Misty - Fear Fun, this album hasn't left my turntable in way too long... it's a great blend of retro and modern with some really quirky lyrics.
by kung_fu_elvis
Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Ribbon mic fun...
Replies: 0
Views: 804

Ribbon mic fun...

Playing around with my new (to me) Cascade Ribbon Mic, recording acoustic guitar and vocal live off the floor.

Thanks for checking it out,

Mike

http://youtu.be/L0palp-AIag