Simon Beck
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First, a mock-Irish ballad, "The Ballad of Cormac O'Nissen", with lyrics co-written by my sons Thomas (15) and William. (12).
All instruments and vocals by myself.
Percussion was programmed in HammerHead 1.0 and looped in Audacity.
Ukulele and mandolin are both in low-G uke tuning.
"Tin whistle" is a Korg Volca Keys monosynth played from a 5-octave MIDI keyboard.
All audio was recorded using a Fostex MR-8, with a unidirectional dynamic mic for mandolin and vocals. The ukulele is an electro-acoustic and was DI'd.
The finished tracks were ported back to Audacity for editing and post-production. The mandolin solos were brought up in volume and the separately recorded "Leprechaun" vocal was pitch-shifted. The song was then mixed to mono, which is my usual practice.
Next we have a Country & Western song, "Don't Buy a Banjo, My Son", by my alter-ego Wayne Gutbucket III.
All instruments and vocals by myself.
Rhythm guitar - Hohner classical
Electric guitar - Squier Telecaster
Resonator guitar - Dobro Hound Dog (borrowed from my son)
Bass - Stagg electric upright bass
Piano - Nord Electro 3 73
The vocals, backing vocals, classical guitar and Dobro were recorded using the unidirectional dynamic mic, while the electric guitar and the bass were DI'd. Again, the finished tracks were ported to Audacity for editing. In my opinion, the electric guitar and backing vocals are too quiet and the Dobro a bit too loud (and distorted), but overall I'm quite happy with the final (mono) mix.
All instruments and vocals by myself.
Percussion was programmed in HammerHead 1.0 and looped in Audacity.
Ukulele and mandolin are both in low-G uke tuning.
"Tin whistle" is a Korg Volca Keys monosynth played from a 5-octave MIDI keyboard.
All audio was recorded using a Fostex MR-8, with a unidirectional dynamic mic for mandolin and vocals. The ukulele is an electro-acoustic and was DI'd.
The finished tracks were ported back to Audacity for editing and post-production. The mandolin solos were brought up in volume and the separately recorded "Leprechaun" vocal was pitch-shifted. The song was then mixed to mono, which is my usual practice.
Next we have a Country & Western song, "Don't Buy a Banjo, My Son", by my alter-ego Wayne Gutbucket III.
All instruments and vocals by myself.
Rhythm guitar - Hohner classical
Electric guitar - Squier Telecaster
Resonator guitar - Dobro Hound Dog (borrowed from my son)
Bass - Stagg electric upright bass
Piano - Nord Electro 3 73
The vocals, backing vocals, classical guitar and Dobro were recorded using the unidirectional dynamic mic, while the electric guitar and the bass were DI'd. Again, the finished tracks were ported to Audacity for editing. In my opinion, the electric guitar and backing vocals are too quiet and the Dobro a bit too loud (and distorted), but overall I'm quite happy with the final (mono) mix.
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