hi guys, thanks alot for the input, really appreciate it.
"The stand up bass could come up just a bit for small speakers, but it might make it too much for large speakers. Maybe there is a harmonic of some of the fundamental tones you can boost on the bass for it to translate better over small speakers."
more bass is always better, right?
(i'm the bass player, btw)
i wonder if maybe some compression might help with this? i have like zero mixing/mastering skills so i didn't even attempt to compress anything 'cause i figured i was just as likely to make it worse as better. the thing that i've noticed on my upright is that if it's up as loud as i like it (in the mix) on my monitors (mackie hr824s) it tends to totally overdrive any other speakers that i play the mix on. so maybe some light compression either just on the bass or perhaps the whole mix? hmmm....
"Next time, you gotta find a room with a nice piano."
yeah, you got that right. i'd love to have a chance to record a "real" piano. though in general i'm pretty pleased with the akoustik, i'd love to have the chance to actually capture the sound in my own way. oh well, maybe someday.
"BTW - Would you mind listing your recording chain?"
not at all.
everythings going into cubase via
an echo audiofire 12. most of the pre's are from seventh circle audio (which i friggen love), and break down thusly:
Bass: tlm 103 into SCA N72 (neve clone)
David Gage pickup, countryman, N72.
drums: OH's sm 81's, SCA C84's (millenia clones)
snare top; 57 into SCA A12 (API clone)
snare under; 57 into sytek w/ burr brown
kick; D112 into A12
tom; sen. 412 into sytek.
thanks again for the input.