What are your thoughts on this song.
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CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Feb 04, 2008 11:21 am Man, I really dig the tone on your guitars alot.
I am listening on pc speakers at work so comment on the lower end of things, my only issue right off was a semi-weak sounding snare. The crack is present but it seems to be missing some body.
Really good song though, well written and I would really like to hear vox.
Oh btw, what did you record the guitars\bass with, they have great tone and seem to work well together.
Feb 05, 2008 12:39 am Thanks. :) I wanted to record the snare on a separate track, but I didn't have room on my interface.(2 inputs-1kick 1-mixer[snare, overheads]) For the guitars, I miked the amp with two mics, MXL 991 condenser, and an audio technica condenser mic that I used for the overhead on my drumkit. I ran the MXL 991 through my TUBEPre and into the mixer and ran them both to my interface. I pretty much just put the two mics close to the speaker of the amp, one in the bottom left and the other slightly above. For the bass I used my Audio Technica Digital Reference kick mic and mikedmy friends bass amp that he happened to leave in my garage(lucky me) on the bottom left of the speaker as well.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Feb 05, 2008 08:30 am Really a nicely balanced mix. Everything blends and yet stands alone. Nice job.
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Feb 05, 2008 11:10 am Well color me suprised, very nice work on the guitars and bass then, I recently read some things on close micing a guitar amp with an LDC. Now that I have the Vox with controllable output wattage (same tube tone, less volume) I feel safe sticking my K2 in front of it. On the snare, that makes total sense now, a very nice capture for using only two mics, bravo.
Once again, let's hear some vox :)
Just a thought on your drum mix. Maybe take that overhead track and insert another copy that is EQ'd for more mid range (maybe roll off the highs too so you don't get too much shimmer), might bring more body out of your toms and snare.
Feb 05, 2008 06:55 pm Thanks for the comments to everybody. And for Cpt...I will do that later tonight, it sounds like an awesome idea for snare. I wish I could tell you more about the guitars, but I am not the best guitar player :P, but thats pretty much how I miked the amp.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 05, 2008 08:03 pm I gotta agree, very raw sounding. Yet you can hear it all and tell what it is. I as well like the bass sound you got, it fits well with the guitars. And indeed a good capture on the drums with the sparse set up. Nicely done there as well. I liked the tune and agree I'd like to hear vocals with this one. Its something I would crank up for sure.
Feb 05, 2008 08:30 pm thanks. i don't know what to do about the drums yet. any suggestion? i hope i dont need a new interface :/
Feb 07, 2008 12:26 am What can I do if I wanted one snare track, one kick track, and one overhead track?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 07, 2008 03:43 pm I think you might try putting the kick and overhead on one track, making sure the kick is present and good sounding before recording it. Then put the snare on its own separate track. This will make sure you can get the snare sounding good without effecting the rest of the drum sound.
Feb 07, 2008 09:20 pm alright thanks
Feb 08, 2008 07:12 pm Hey lakejunkie, I like the "garagey" -it's a word now- sound in some contexts, and I think it fits this one. Not to say that it can't be improved, but there is something to say for the swashbuckling effect. Keep rockin'.
And it looks like dB got the direct link to the songs workin'. Nice.
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Feb 08, 2008 07:28 pm garagey.... by george your right!! I love matching songs to a certain recording style. Papa joe's for example screamed for low definition and I think benefitted from it.
Oh and herb, I get a solid chuckle everytime I see your avatar. Never change it!! ;)
Feb 09, 2008 06:11 pm i will probably add vocals when my friend comes down, i have a terrible voice, i just do the instruments and have someone else do vox.
JDODBrother Number OneMember
Since: Jan 22, 2008
Feb 11, 2008 03:25 pm I really like it. I like raw/live sounding stuff. Add some scratch vocals and you are onto a right winner there. Sounds like it could have been recorded live in a pub or night club.
Thats exactly my sort of thing that.
