Members Thunderbroom Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 I sent in the band's (YFC) deposit via PayPal tonight. We're heading in to record a 4 song demo to be used for booking what he hope to be better gigs. I'm really excited about it.
Members phatster Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Maybe you could offer some of the demos to your forum buddies!? Good Luck!!
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 22, 2005 Author Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by phatster Maybe you could offer some of the demos to your forum buddies!? Good Luck!! I'm certain we'll put the songs on our website once they're completed.
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 22, 2005 Author Members Posted November 22, 2005 Oh yeah...any tips that you recording veterans can offer up would be appreciated. I plan to take my Steinie to MI with me this week when we head there for the holiday. My focus will be going over and over and over the 4 songs that we plan to record. I'm pretty solid with three of them with the fourth needing some work.
Members Gruven Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Oh yeah...any tips that you recording veterans can offer up would be appreciated. The only thing that I can offer is to know your material well and to stay relaxed. Some people get nervous or stressed about possibly making mistakes. I know that I did the first time. Have fun with it.
Members jazzbassist Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Oh yeah...any tips that you recording veterans can offer up would be appreciated. I plan to take my Steinie to MI with me this week when we head there for the holiday. My focus will be going over and over and over the 4 songs that we plan to record. I'm pretty solid with three of them with the fourth needing some work. Know your music well enough that you can play each song with nothing but a click track. The studio is an expensive place to have to rehearse. Also, be patient. Oh, and have fun
Members Zeromus-X Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 It can be fun, don't stress out too much. If possible, have the drummer play to a click; don't put the click in anyone else's ear, though. The best recordings we did were ones where we'd record the drums first, with a scratch guitar and occasionally vocal track for the drummer to follow. Then the guitars recorded, then the bass. Usually the bass goes before the guitar, but it depends on your style; I played to the guitar, not the drums, so it worked out that way. Our worst recordings were always ones where everyone was set up and playing simultaneously. Spend the extra time getting the drums perfect. If there's so much as a single mistake on the drum track, start over or patch in where it messed up. Once everyone else records, there's really no way to fix drums; unless they're played with the exact same timing, which isn't going to happen, there's no way to change them later as opposed to guitars/bass which can be patched in at any time. Vocal auto-tuners can be used to touch up the vocal track but expect to spend another hour converting everything to digital (if you're recording to tape). Also, don't overuse it! It's easier to re-record the vocal track a few times to get the best one, and probably cheaper. I think one of the most fun recordings we did had me doing the bass track right in the room with the engineer, instead of in one of the iso rooms with the guitarists/etc. I went straight to board through a SansAmp RBI, no effects or anything (compression/etc can be used at the board; best to have a dry signal), and stood right in the room with headphones on; me in the left ear, the mix in the right ear. Not only was it a bit different, but everyone else in the band was in the room goofing off; it made it very relaxed, like you were just jamming to a CD or at practice or something. Sure, if I did it on my own I probably could have hit every note perfectly, and there were quite a few times that I had to "rescue" a few notes, but it made the whole thing sound really natural on CD.
Members brake Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 know your stuff inside out and backwards. if you think you do already, great, go over 'em a few more times.. the studio is NOT the place to be thinking "ah, how'd that lick go, again?" what's the studio setup like? do you know yet if you're going to be doing things track-by-track or live off the floor?
Members brake Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 oh, yeah, Z-X mentioned the stress thing, the only advice I can offer is try not to stress at all, make yourself as comfortable as possible when you're ready to record your bass tracks. and, like Z-X said - have your drummer play to a click, if at all possible. one timing mistake in the bed tracks will throw the whole operation off. and i dont know how much you're paying for this, but it shouldnt matter - you're hiring the engineer/producer (i'm assuming, at least) - that means they're working for you. if they're doing something you really dont like, whether it be with your tones, mixes, whatever - speak up! it's your dime, you're the boss. jeff, do you have any specific questions about recording or being in a studio? everyone on the forum that's been in a studio could spend the better part of a day typing away general do's and dont's, which is all well and good, but have you got any specific questions about it?
Members fretless Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Have Fun , Enjoy it ! Even if the other band members lose it . Stay Calm and Enjoy it . From most of my experiences someone Will lose it Just sit back bass in hand warmed and ready
Members 78pbass Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by jazzbassist Know your music well enough that you can play each song with nothing but a click track. The studio is an expensive place to have to rehearse. Also, be patient. Oh, and have fun +11.67 once you can accomplish this, then you can relax fully. Jeff, I will PM my number to you, have your bass ready - I will give you an exercise (that I'm too lazy to type out) that will improve your playing 50x, as well as get your brain-halves in sync. Between these two things, you should be able to knock out the basslines in 1-2 takes and be done.
Members ministryoflower Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Congrats......bring something to do while they are tracking drums/guitars/vocals..a book or something...loads of sitting time. Put new strings on the bass..they can eq out the highs in post but can't add it from dead strings. Be the diplomat when the tempers flare........it usually does. We are just starting mixdown on our recent trip into the studio.
Members T. Alan Smith Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 What they said. Know your music well. Most of all, remember what this is all about and have FUN! Otherwise, simply listen to the engineer and respect him. Honor his input and like everything else in this business... K I S S Keep it simple, stoopid!
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 22, 2005 Author Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by 78pbass +11.67 once you can accomplish this, then you can relax fully. Jeff, I will PM my number to you, have your bass ready - I will give you an exercise (that I'm too lazy to type out) that will improve your playing 50x, as well as get your brain-halves in sync. Between these two things, you should be able to knock out the basslines in 1-2 takes and be done. Got the PM...thanks! Not sure when I can call or should call...I'm working for a client today at their business (gotta pay for my new mixer ya know!). Let me know when a good time to call over the next few days...
Members 78pbass Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 obviously Thursday's out. i'm best caught between 5 and 6 most days or after 9pm (until 11). It'll only take about 3 minutes
Members DerekDRP Posted November 22, 2005 Members Posted November 22, 2005 Not sure why my post was deleted from this topic but Grats again ThunderBroom. Just remeber us when you get big ok.
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 22, 2005 Author Members Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by burdizzos What are the songs? Already Gone - EaglesRedneck Woman - Gretchen WilsonPour Me - Trick PonySomething More - Sugarland
Members burdizzos Posted November 23, 2005 Members Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Already Gone - EaglesRedneck Woman - Gretchen WilsonPour Me - Trick PonySomething More - Sugarland Cool! I really like that Pour Me song. Word on the street is that P-basses record really well.
Members Thunderbroom Posted November 23, 2005 Author Members Posted November 23, 2005 Originally posted by burdizzos Cool!I really like that Pour Me song.Word on the street is that P-basses record really well. I like that song as well...it's a blast to play and the crowd really loves it. We just did a last minute change though. Our lead singer wants to scratch one Sugarland song for another...Baby Girl for Something More. This is a change I totally support as I prefer Baby Girl. I'm planning to take the P and the L-2500. He has a Sansamp at the studio. I'm thinking of just recording with it though I may take the GB.
Members phatster Posted November 23, 2005 Members Posted November 23, 2005 THIS IS SO COOL...WE CONTINUE TO VICARIOUSLY LIVE THRU YOU AND YOUR ANTICS.
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