Hey guys,
This is my first submission to the mp3 mixing clinic, but dont be afraid to tear into me...I need it. The song is pretty straightforward, but I think its great musically. I only had a few different mics to work with, so everything was done one at a time.
Drums: I used a pair of MXL 603s both 3 feet out from the snare and 5 feet from the bass. 57 on snare...and a shure kick mic on kick.
Vocals: Mojave Audio modded MXL 2001
Acoustic: I sort of did the M/S with this one...but i used the two MXL 603's as the "figure 8 mic" (both facing opposite directions) and flipped the phase on one of them. Mojave audio Tube mic for the one cardioid facing the guitar. This was about a foot out from the 18th fret.
Electric: 57 on grille and Mojave Audio mic 1 and a half feet out in the middle of the cab. I used a Gibson Les Paul and Fender Hot Rod Deville 212.
Bass: This was the only insturment I went direct with...and i then sent the direct signal out to a bass amp miced with an AKG D112, and blended.
Harmonica: Wierd combo of sm58 and the D112.
Piano: spaced pair of MXL 603's.
I used my RNP and RNC for most of the tracks, and a DMP3 for some of the insturments that required 4 tracks. Delta 44 soundcard into Nuendo.
Thats pretty much it. Im pretty happy with how it sounds, with the exception of the harmonica and acoustic, which can be a little brittle sounding. The Acoustic was an ovation...so that might have contributed to the sound. All in all, I think it sounds pretty decent...for a home recording.
Oh and by the way, I didnt write the song, but I did write and play the Electric guitar parts along with the bass. My friend (Kyle) ,who wrote the song, played everything except for the drums and what I did. Thanks for listening!
The Harmonica Song: http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=2357/singles
-Mike
This is my first submission to the mp3 mixing clinic, but dont be afraid to tear into me...I need it. The song is pretty straightforward, but I think its great musically. I only had a few different mics to work with, so everything was done one at a time.
Drums: I used a pair of MXL 603s both 3 feet out from the snare and 5 feet from the bass. 57 on snare...and a shure kick mic on kick.
Vocals: Mojave Audio modded MXL 2001
Acoustic: I sort of did the M/S with this one...but i used the two MXL 603's as the "figure 8 mic" (both facing opposite directions) and flipped the phase on one of them. Mojave audio Tube mic for the one cardioid facing the guitar. This was about a foot out from the 18th fret.
Electric: 57 on grille and Mojave Audio mic 1 and a half feet out in the middle of the cab. I used a Gibson Les Paul and Fender Hot Rod Deville 212.
Bass: This was the only insturment I went direct with...and i then sent the direct signal out to a bass amp miced with an AKG D112, and blended.
Harmonica: Wierd combo of sm58 and the D112.
Piano: spaced pair of MXL 603's.
I used my RNP and RNC for most of the tracks, and a DMP3 for some of the insturments that required 4 tracks. Delta 44 soundcard into Nuendo.
Thats pretty much it. Im pretty happy with how it sounds, with the exception of the harmonica and acoustic, which can be a little brittle sounding. The Acoustic was an ovation...so that might have contributed to the sound. All in all, I think it sounds pretty decent...for a home recording.
Oh and by the way, I didnt write the song, but I did write and play the Electric guitar parts along with the bass. My friend (Kyle) ,who wrote the song, played everything except for the drums and what I did. Thanks for listening!
The Harmonica Song: http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=2357/singles
-Mike