Yeah, howdy!
The latest news is that the damn digital recorder-thingy skips, verified, and I've transitioned back over to tape based production.
The Fostex FD-4 and the Tascam 564 both skip occasionally, but if the Fostex skips, it's some sort of glitch in the memory, [not permanent], and if the Tascam skips, the glitch goes right down to the disk, [permanent]. That's really for the birds, so it's back to tape, and thank god for the 388, that I could get up & tracking right away, without gadgeting-out on hardware problems,... and the 388 sounds great too.
On the production side, I've rerecorded this song entirely from scratch, and as of yet it's not done, but I'll venture to say it's a lot better than the first version. Look for the newly recorded version of this song to post hopefully on Sunday evening, pending completion of the drums and lead vocal, maybe a touch up of the backing vocal, again. Anyway, no rush, and however long it takes, a few more days maybe, this newly recorded version should prove to be better than the first, so stay tuned for that. The basic tracks, so far, sound cool,... in fact, I'm 'soaking in it'.
>Meshuggah, a free cd?... that's really cool, and original too. I'll email you for a CD. Thanx for the link. I listened to the first cut & am pretty impressed. Thanx. Rock on!
>Guernica, yeah, I noticed the drums go ker-chunk-ker-chunk a couple times, and it's hurting me too. It seems like I had the most trouble in the easy part, the turnaround phrase. Geez, if the machine's not skipping, I am,... it's always something, it's either one thing or the other!
>Lt. Bob, you're on the list for my next release, if/when one is put out. I've got an idea for a single cd that has my latest few recordings, together with a highlight retrospective of the 4-cd set, believe it or not, haha. Anyway, I wanna work up more new material too, so I'll go one step at a time. Recording is just plain fun!
>Part-y-pants, You're so right, Davemania's about the groove. Anyway, I really haven't been away, I'm just here, hanging out. I try to post if I have something to say that's relevant, and not post if I don't. I like to catch music/stuff on the MP3 forum and catch up on certain other narrowminded discussions, like Tascam, Fostex and Analog,... the least popular forums. Oh, not to mention, every once in a while, I catch up with monty for a few laughs in the Cave. Haha. I'll make sure you catch my new release too, if/when there ever is one.
>Powderfinger, yeah man, cool, thanx! I've got no "tricks", only that I'm recording these specific tracks with the basic instruments and a single SM57 mic. I have certain rules of thumb in recording, regarding trying to keep my mic technique consistent, level of playing up, and that a little EQ goes a long way. Another basic technique is that I always mix
an ambience mic in with any line-in instrument, such as bass or electric guitar, even keyboards, to bring more liveness to the recorded track. Most of the other tonal things in my recordings are done with a combination of a little EQ and mic placement, and just listening for what sounds best.
>ChrisHarris, thanx man, your attitude rocks too. I'm telling you man, even though digital recording has that great "WOW"-factor, [as in, "Wow, how do I do this?"], I'm SO much happier on a simple analog setup, it's really my home base. I'll work up more stuff and post again, maybe soon.
I appreciate the helpful suggestions from everyone, so keep them coming. I'll let everyone know when the new version mp3 posts, maybe tomorrow night, or maybe in a few more days,...
and THANX FOR LISTENING!
D As soon as I finish listening to Scott Tansley's Black Crowes cover here, I'll check yer tune... 