joeh
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Post by joeh on Dec 19, 2005 17:09:02 GMT -5
What equipment do you use? What methods do you use? Any tips or tricks for particular parts of the recording or mastering?
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Post by paul on Dec 19, 2005 17:29:40 GMT -5
Alright well here's kind of our method for now...
We have an 8 channel mixer that we hook into the back of the computer through the 3/8 inch jack...It has a decent sound but super fuzzy through the bottom layers of sound...We use CAKEWALK...It's very user friendly...
Umm...We have access to a new board...a 12 channel yamaha...a step up...so we'll probalby try that out...we've also come into a cool little tool for Live Recordings. It is a LIVE CD RECORDER. I have no idea how much it costs, i found it at my school buried under a bunch of stuff...You can record straight form the board (i.e. if you're playing a place such as the creepy where they have all instrumentation/vox run through the board you may hook this machine up to the board and it records everything straight onto a cd.
Can't tell me that's not pimp...
That's our set up for now...
And i've found the best way to learn about this shit is 1.) Doing it yourself 2.) Talking to people who have similar setups 3.) Trial & error.
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joeh
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Post by joeh on Dec 20, 2005 1:12:11 GMT -5
We're recording everything through a Line 6 Tone Port with just two microphones into a slightly crappy computer and using the program ACID to mix.
You'd shit if you knew how good the sound quality was just for this minimal material.
We want to ave a really good live recording, but we cant find anyone who'll do it for cheap. Our live shows are really what we're about.
God, your anus is going to bleed when we come back. It's ridiculous some of the stuff we're working on.
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Post by paul on Dec 20, 2005 11:50:54 GMT -5
Joe do i have a suprise for you!
We're doing a live recording on January 28th...
We have a bigger board that we're using so we can mic everything...It'll be amazing...
And i have mics that we can definitely use for you guys if you odn't want to run through the board for a live recording...
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joeh
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Post by joeh on Dec 20, 2005 13:05:39 GMT -5
do it however you want. it's your stuff.
oh we can bring lie 4 people with us.
if you let our drummer use your drums.
ask.
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Post by paul on Dec 21, 2005 19:18:36 GMT -5
Haha, ALright, I will definetly ask him.
That would rock.
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Post by joeh on Dec 31, 2005 5:59:57 GMT -5
So, what is the verdict? Oh, post all the details about any of your shows in the forum too. Do it in the local scene section I suppose.
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Post by Curtis Tinsley on Dec 31, 2005 15:40:20 GMT -5
Updates on curtis' mini computer studio. I'm getting ready to fork over $150 for an 8 channel USB ready mixer that records into an included edition of Cubase LE. Anyone who knows Cubase knows that this could shape out to be a hell of a deal. Expecially if this mixer multitracks. If this is the case, then I will be able to record 8 simulataneous tracks (all split into different channels) into a possible 48 tracks! Combined with the amazing collection of VST Plug-ins i have, this just might replace my TonePort (Which i still intend on keeping anyways, because of it's awesome preamps.) I've done a lot of research, and all of the user feedback is really positive, except for a few people, who honestly don't sound like they know what they are doing. For the record, the Sleep State EP will still be released as it was recorded through the toneport. But for future recordings, this may be the method i use.
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Post by joeh on Dec 31, 2005 19:20:51 GMT -5
Steve Damon fixed his studio and finished his 2005 album.
So, I'm going to record Locker 280 at Steve's with Steve's stuff just to avoid the moving of equipment and to ensure it gets done beofre the 26th show.
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Post by Curtis Tinsley on Jan 1, 2006 0:07:32 GMT -5
you've just made my job a lot tougher! now, i'm going to have to work twice as hard to get all four tracks mastered and sounding similar for the ep. thanks. while with all of the tracks, (and each individual track seperated, btw,) i can mix and add in effects where needed, now i'm going to get the locker 280 stuff in bulk, and i'll have to do the best post-mixed mastering job i can. ouch. to my nads. do a good job mixing. or else.
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Post by paul on Jan 2, 2006 11:40:10 GMT -5
Now Now children, just stay relaxed...
Umm...question....
When are we coming up to record....cause as of write now we have not set a date...And i'm not quite sure when you guys are available...we could come up the 20th, and 21st...but it'd probably be best if we were home by like 6 or 7 on the 21st...
I'll have to check.
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Post by joeh on Jan 4, 2006 3:39:58 GMT -5
I'll call and ask him. I think we might try earlier than the 20th or 21st, so we have time to copy cds.
well, are you guys willing to buy all your own materials to distribute your own?
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Post by paul on Jan 4, 2006 14:57:25 GMT -5
Well...we normally do it, but it has no art work...and they're just in plain colored slips.
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Post by joeh on Jan 5, 2006 1:58:59 GMT -5
we'll give you the artwork for it i believe curtis is making it. it's just a folded piece of paper the size of a cd insert inside a clear soft plastic slip with a cd in the center of the fold
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Post by Curtis Tinsley on Jan 5, 2006 8:19:44 GMT -5
yeah i'll do it. just for fun, however, i'd like to know what kind of stuff you guys are thinking for the cover.
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