Song recorded on VF-16

[Tim Madorma]

Hi,

I recorded this song on my VF-16. Some feedback would be nice. I mixed everything on the VF-16 and created WAV on PC with Goldwave. Microphones used: vocals - AT 4033, acoustic - Octava MK012, electric - AT 4033, drum overheads - Octava MK012, snare RS 3032, high and mid toms RS 3032, floor tom AT Pro25, kick AT Pro 25. Bass - AT Pro25.

The song is called "Katie's Song"

http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/2839/2839033.html

thanks!
Tim

 

[Herm]

Tim i liked your song,

I am a mainly a drummer that likes to record and I will have to say that I only listened
at the lowest level but I was impressed with the drum sound you got, very nice
One of the better drum sounds I have heard from a home studio.

I like the mix you did with everything I guess if I had to nit pick I would say I
did not like the sound of the acoustic in the song, For me it was just a little to dark

Im guessing you used the oktavas for the acoustic guitar? If you did next time I would
try maybe the 4033 and see if that works better.

 

[Tim Madorma]

Thanks Herm!

Herm,

I appreciate your listening to the song and giving me some feedback. Thanks for the compliment on the drum sound. I really learned a lot about selecting great sounding but very reasonably priced drum mics from others like Harvey Gerst. I usually use a 57 on the snare, which sounds even better than the RS 33-3032. Next time I will try another microphone on the acoustic. The AT 4033 that I have is borrowed (so I'm not sure how long I will have it). I did recently purchase a CAD M37 which performs very well so I'll try that one too. Now, I have to research monitors. I did all of the mixing on "Katie's Song" using four different headphones ) - Let me know if you have any opinions about good and inexpensive monitors. Also, let me know if you have recorded anything that I can check out - love to listen!

Tim