Minimalist Project Tascam 388 done - Audio Sample

jrdamien · Post by **jrdamien** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:58 am

Here's a (short, 20 second) sample of what we did Sunday with a 57 on the drums and another on a guitar. No outboard effects, no preamps other than what's on the Tascam. Dbx off for the drums, recorded hot. Dbx on for guitar. This is a very rough mix down just for the sake of having a sample to critique.

What might you add, suggest, change? Just looking for general feedback. The tone is precisely what I wanted - lo fi, dark.

http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/78652674/file.html

or

sample.mp3 - 1.54MB

also

http://www.supload.com/listen?s=i2fG2W

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:59 am

It doesn't work for me.

I can't get it to play or find a download link.

sly_h · Post by **sly_h** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:45 am

what guitar rig are you using on this recording?

parasitk · Post by **parasitk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:10 am

I dig it. Love the sound of the kick actually!

So that's just one 57 on the drums? Where is it positioned?

jrdamien · Post by **jrdamien** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:51 am

The guitar rig is a Silvertone Twin Twelve recorded wet - reverb and delay.

The 57 was placed about four feet from the kit to the drummers front and left, about three feet high, looking between the snare and the kick.

The mic placement was the most educational thing about the exercise. Not until Sunday did I realize how much a good sound depended on mic placement because never before Sunday had I tried or been part of a recording that had only one mic on the drums. So I took about an hour and a half trying many different spots for it until I found someplace that showed me an accurate picture of the entire kit. And I'm really surprised at what kind of sound I could get from one 57 and no preamp (other than the 388's), no compression...nothing but the kit, the player, and the room.

I actually had another mic on the kit but it's not in this mix. I couldn't find a place for it but will no doubt put another mixdown together with that incorporated.

jrdamien · Post by **jrdamien** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:57 am

Mark wrote:It doesn't work for me.

I can't get it to play or find a download link.

Try this:

http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/78652674/file.html

Is there a preferred clip upload site tapeop users use? Every site requires a different plugin.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:01 pm

Got it

jrdamien · Post by **jrdamien** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:28 pm

It's ok to say you don't like it. Feedback, please!

j.harv · Post by **j.harv** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:38 pm

I really like it!
Makes me wanna go downstairs and start messin' with my 388.
Sounds alot like something off of the Black Keys 'Freakthickness' album which was also recorded on a 388

jgimbel · Post by **jgimbel** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:01 pm

I LOVE it. The guitar sounds is just awesome, and those drums are perfect. I just did a one-mic drum thing (mine was with an SDC) last week to get a demo drum part down to go with a guitar part, and I was so happy with the sound, and I like your example even better. The kick specifically, perfect. I'm considering doing my next album with just one mic on the drums for the whole album. Not set on it yet but good god I love that sound so much.

blungo2 · Post by **blungo2** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:39 pm

That's pretty fookin awesome actually.
Nice gritty sound. I dig it!

jrdamien · Post by **jrdamien** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:16 am

jgimbel wrote:I LOVE it. The guitar sounds is just awesome, and those drums are perfect. I just did a one-mic drum thing (mine was with an SDC) last week to get a demo drum part down to go with a guitar part, and I was so happy with the sound, and I like your example even better. The kick specifically, perfect. I'm considering doing my next album with just one mic on the drums for the whole album. Not set on it yet but good god I love that sound so much.

Thanks. That little encouragement goes a long way and I'm hopeful every track turns out as good.

JasonG1974 · Post by **JasonG1974** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:24 pm

jrdamien wrote:Here's a (short, 20 second) sample of what we did Sunday with a 57 on the drums and another on a guitar. No outboard effects, no preamps other than what's on the Tascam. Dbx off for the drums, recorded hot. Dbx on for guitar. This is a very rough mix down just for the sake of having a sample to critique.

What might you add, suggest, change? Just looking for general feedback. The tone is precisely what I wanted - lo fi, dark.

http://www63.zippyshare.com/v/78652674/file.html

or

sample.mp3 - 1.54MB

also

http://www.supload.com/listen?s=i2fG2W

I'm totally into this type of sound. Very cool guitar tone. I'm a huge Black Keys fan, especially the latest record. All you need are some killer vocals and you got a good thang!

kslight · Post by **kslight** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:26 pm

I like it. Has an early White Stripes sound to it. I would be curious to experiment more with different mics such as a 421, maybe outboard pres. I love my 388s, don't get to use them enough. When I do my "solo" record it will be on a 388 for sure. I had really great drum sounds on a 4 mic setup with it (kick, snare top/bottom, and mono overhead).

As much as people in their mom's basement on Gearslutz dog the 1/4' 8 track 7.5 ips format...there is a surprising amount of fidelity to be had that exceed expectations.

markjazzbassist · Post by **markjazzbassist** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:06 am

sounds great man, very black keys. i love my 388 as well.

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