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by Qlevel
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Scritti Politti vocals
Replies: 3
Views: 1595

Scritti Politti vocals

Thought about putting this in the thread that was just posted about airy/breathy vocals, but I'm going for something a little different. I'm working on an 80's-influenced song and want to add heavily-layered, faux-female BGV tracks of my own voice. Think Scritti Politti (examples below), Michael Jac...
by Qlevel
Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Where to draw the line
Replies: 33
Views: 14560

Thanks for the advice everyone! Some great points made.
by Qlevel
Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Where to draw the line
Replies: 33
Views: 14560

Where to draw the line

So a while back, a friend (let's call him Ben) asked me if I wouldn't mind recording a friend of his for free (let's call her Sarah). He said that he wanted to surprise Sarah with a professional demo and that it would be her first opportunity to record for real. I felt like declining and explaining ...
by Qlevel
Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:53 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Minimalist Project Tascam 388 done - Audio Sample
Replies: 21
Views: 12230

Maybe it's just because I've never understood lo-fi, but I found the noise to be a little repulsive. Cleaner drums might give it a more solid foundation.
by Qlevel
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Anything Pittsburgh
Replies: 3
Views: 1297

I'd check out Treelady Studios in Turtle Creek, PA. It's one of the larger studios in the area and I've sent a few records to be mastered there by Garrett Haines. Also, I would recommend looking at some of the smaller studios that may be looking for help. The best way to find them is talking to loca...
by Qlevel
Mon May 16, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5263
Views: 2099562

- Modded '87 Tele with Little '59 pickups ($450)

- Simmons SDS-8 w/pads ($80)

- Behringer PowerPlay Pro-XL headphone amp ($50)
by Qlevel
Wed May 04, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Just trying to understand...
Replies: 54
Views: 15008

i am sorry that you cannot enjoy a record such as 'back in black'. It's not that I can't enjoy it. In fact, I like Back In Black for it's great songs and instrumentation. so, i have to ask, what DOES impress you? do you only like music programmed on a computer by one svengali-like dude sitting by h...
by Qlevel
Wed May 04, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Just trying to understand...
Replies: 54
Views: 15008

Thanks for the responses! Good points all around. I definitely agree with the concept of using "anything and everything" to achieve a cool recording. I probably should've made it more clear that I don't always try to make a recording sound machine-like and quantized. Obviously, the song dictates the...
by Qlevel
Tue May 03, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Just trying to understand...
Replies: 54
Views: 15008

Just trying to understand...

Hi all. I'm certainly not the most experienced person out there, so forgive me if I sound naive, but I have a pretty decent home studio and have had the opportunity to work with Larry, among some other recognized pros in the field. I'm sort of aspiring to do engineering/production professionally, bu...
by Qlevel
Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What are some of the most "poorly engineered" albu
Replies: 216
Views: 97331

Not really the absolute worst-engineered albums of all time, but just a few that come to mind. XTC - Drums and Wires: Just sounds weak, raw, and tinny overall. Volume is often inconsistent, even on the same track. Needs more compression. Anyone know if they've remastered this yet? MGMT - Oracular Sp...