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[Greg_L]

Yeah I like the recorderman method. I use it when recording my drums. I like big rock toms though, so I supplement with close tom micing.

 

[Incanus]

Oh, has INcanus listened to the lyrics/vox performance of the revised Gimli's Lament? I'd like a bit of feedback from a member of TLOTR cognicenti - hoping that we've been true to the story & intent -......

Thanks Mr. rayc. I'll check that out as soon as I can--lunch today or, if not, then sometime tomorrow.

 

[Llarion]

If supertramp rocked really hard, they'd sound like this... WONDERFULLY written song, and the performances are your usual levels of spectacular... No nits there...

On the mix, a few questions:

1) On my main studio setup, which can be bottom heavy, I noticed a certain 70s-esquebottom end rolloff; almost like <60HZ is dropped off the table. Is this patina by design? It doesn't rumble much at all. Not saying that's a bad thing, just wondering.
2) I'm with Rami, you're close to the edge on the cymbals. They don't stray over, but the hats are right on the precipice of fuzzy.
3) Not a lot of dynamic range for something with the delicately chosen areas of sparseness, is the whole master clamped down?
4) I'm being deliberately granular here since you specifically asked; enjoyment levels are VERY high. I really love your writing style. I'd love to someday try a mix/master of the raw tracks of one of yours one day.
5) Love the soundfield placement choices, especially on the vocals. I think I could learn a lot from you on this part.

Bravo!!!

P.S. "My compression method"?

 

[Supercreep]

On my main studio setup, which can be bottom heavy, I noticed a certain 70s-esquebottom end rolloff; almost like <60HZ is dropped off the table. Is this patina by design? It doesn't rumble much at all. Not saying that's a bad thing, just wondering.

I've only got a pair of Behringer Truth monitors at the time, and so I really don't have a single idea about what's going on down there. I've got the room pretty heavily treated, with superchunks floor to celing in the four corners and numerous panels of 2" and 4" mineral wool on the walls. Is it possible it's just getting sucked out? IHNI. Incanus will correct me, but we did use some shelving on the acoustic guitars. I don't think we did it to drums or bass.

I'm with Rami, you're close to the edge on the cymbals. They don't stray over, but the hats are right on the precipice of fuzzy.

Yeah, the recorderman puts a mic pretty close to my hats. If I had a brain in my head I'd have backed off a bit there. The remote hat sounds much better in comparison. I've heard RAMI put this technique to great effect so I know it's just a matter of finesse. I haven't any.

Not a lot of dynamic range for something with the delicately chosen areas of sparseness, is the whole master clamped down?

I guess it kind of is. We use a peak master plugin by force of habit.

I'd love to someday try a mix/master of the raw tracks of one of yours one day.

That would be great - and that's really cool of you. Thanks.

 

[K-dub]

Great stuff, folks. No nits, only pure enjoyment from this side.

But I knew I was going to like it even before I clicked on it...




Kev-

 

[true-eurt]

As usual....great stuff Supercreep and Incanus.

 

[chrisharris]

Man, I'm glad this got bumped.

I read every comment, so I'll just mention the two extremely minor things that poked out at me.

1. The arpeggiated electric when it's totally naked (no vocal, no bass), is a hair bright...so minor, that you can ignore this comment, lol;

2. When the vocals come in, there's some audible ducking of the guitar. It may be a necessary evil, but I'd prefer not to hear it...or rather, I'd prefer not to NOTICE that volume change in the guitar. I think the vocal level's fine without having to smash the guitar down. I can't tell if it's an enveloping issue or a compressor working, but if it could be tamed JUST A BIT, that'd be cool.

The harmonies...the harmonies...man, those just sucked....ME IN.

I'm sincerely impressed and entertained...multiple listens and I never wanted to hit the "stop" button.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[beezelbubba]

Nice.Hard to give much critique, as I'm listening on cheap computer speakers and my lunatic kids are very noisy.Acoustic guitar sounds awesome!This sounds really pro to me.
I can't recall what your role is, SC.Drums and vocals?

 

[Supercreep]

Nice.Hard to give much critique, as I'm listening on cheap computer speakers and my lunatic kids are very noisy.Acoustic guitar sounds awesome!This sounds really pro to me.
I can't recall what your role is, SC.Drums and vocals?

Thanks, guys. We did some minor mastering compression, and didn't hear the ducking issue - I'll give that some attention.

Incanus is playing the bass and all of the rhythm guitars. I'm playing the drums and percussion, singing, a little rhodes, the lead guitar( ), and a couple of power chords.