Blueprint (real live drums!)

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Hey folks! Here's a tune that I just finished recording called "Blueprint". It's one of my more mellow tunes (can't make 'em all fast i guess) with acoustic guitar, (real) drums, bass, and vocals. This also marks my first "real" attempt to record live drums...I used a Studio Projects B1 and C1 as overheads, and stuck at SM58 in front of the bass drum. I'm not exactly thrilled with the sound, but I don't think it's that bad all things considered. I had to mute one or two miss-hits, but it's all pretty much there.

http://www.roberttait.com/blueprint/blueprint.html

if you care, here's the gear I used...

Mics: Studio Projects C1 and B1...SM58 (only on bass drumm)
Pre-Amp: M-Audio Audio Buddy
Outboard Compressor: Behringer Ultra Dyne Pro
Recorder: Roland VS-880EX
Guitars: Larrivee LV-03E (main rhythm), Guild
Bass: my bass players sweet bass (can't remember name)
Bass DI: Behrninger Bass V-Amp
Drums: Whatever that his set is...just bass, snare, high-hat, 1 tom, 1 cymbal

Let me know what you think.

Enjoy!
Robert Tait
 
Reminds me quite a bit of a Goo Goo Dolls song called Iris's song, which was on the Sleepless in Seattle soundtrack.

The vocals are a bit fatiguing.
They seem in little harsh in the 1 to 4k area.
 
Also overall track seems a little heavy around 900 Hz as well.
 
ahhhh...yes...well, using the mastering software on my roland, I hyped up the 1k area...um...cuz i thought it sounded "crisper". keep in mind, i'd listened to the damn song like 30 times before doing that, so you guys are probably VERY correct. I'll need to listen to it again with fresh ears.

Thanks for pointing that out!
 
okay, well, it looks as though when I converted the tune to mp3 that i had it set at 65k. I thought 2 megs was pretty low for an almost 5 minute song. If you get a chance, check it out and let me know if that makes any difference.

Thanks guys!
Tait
 
I think the tune is a bit "empty" and flat.
Maybe some guitar fills can help.
 
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