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NYMorningstar
Recording Modus Operandi
Hey, the misses says ya gotta kick this up to number 1 !!!
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aberyClark
New member
Excellent production...Great stereo landscape...very live feel. The drums are the only thing I would change...but, they are acceptable as they are. To me, and I'm a drummer..so pardon my bias, the kit does not sound like it flows together. Again, this is just my personal preference...The track sounds fine as it is. The bass/kick/tom relationship in sound seems a bit awkward. Basically they sound like they were recorded seperate. The drumming seems a bit forced (maybe the timing issue discussed earlier). But, the cymbals have a nice overall blend. I like the drums sounding like it was recorded with 2 overhead mics. You did an excellent job on this track....very Gin Blossems, counting crows. Sounds like a big budget production to me. Post some more tracks
NL5
Unpossible!
theboy said:
Here is my equipment list, if that's what you wanted to know - although the sound has VERY little to do with the equipment.
http://www.nlrstudio.com/equipment.html
here is a discussion of the drums -
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=187280&highlight=drum
and here (scroll down) -
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=192914&highlight=drum
joeydego said:is it a live snare? Love the guitar counterpoint in the pre chorus. Very catchy, sounds like a dual rectofier? Acoustic direct? Great mix. Home studio? If it is, your "in over your head"A+ very very good.
Yes, it's 100% "live" snare - no sample replacing of any kind. Yes, Dual Rectifier. No, acoustic was mic'd - not the greatest job in the world, but that's a long story. Yes, home studio- verging on becoming a somewhat "pro" home studio.
Anybody that want's to check out the band can go here -
http://www.myspace.com/enjoyfarcry or www.enjoyfarcry.com
Thanks to everyone for the comments!
Too bad the band thinks the recording blows.......... 
NL5
Unpossible!
aberyClark said:
Hey, let me ask you this - does it sound like the toms are slightly outta time? I took a shortcut with the toms that may be what's causing that "weird" feel - I noticed it too, they have been bugging me, but nobody mentioned it till now, so I thought it was just me.
The other problem I hear, nobody mentioned either....hmmmmm.
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aberyClark
New member
That could be it. Listening again...it seems the drums are a tad (very tad) bit ahead of the rest of the band (out in front of beat). Maybe the drums got nudged a bit while editing. I really can't put my finger on it....but to be honest...most (meaning 99.9%) of listeners will not notice. Really the drums sounded more pleasing the second time around. I have to say...this is a very good sounding track. The problem with my mixes (I do mostly electronic instrumentals...with god forbit...drum loops/patterns...I can't record live drums now...I live in a condo)..I always go back and hear something wrong everytime. nobody else hears it but me.....I now have to force myself just walk away after the a while. My latest track...I've done over 50 mixdowns and burn to CD to listen on my various systems. It's always something. It's really sickning. Anyway..If I were getting paid by the hour...I could probably walk away much sooner. My goal on the next track is to keep the mixdowns down to under 5.
NL5
Unpossible!
aberyClark said:
Thanks!
The rest of the drums are not moved at all (no editing) just the toms. I think the problem is that the drummer actually practices too and can stay on a click, whereas the rest of the band is not quite as good. The drummer laid his tracks in one take.