What up!! This one I decided to add a bit more synth sounds. I was super stoked on the acoustic guitar parts. I think I'm getting those down based off last months song and this month
Song: I Know (this will open in a new window)
Background: I just upgraded my DAW to Sonar X1:D. Really like the work flow of this DAW and the nice VST it comes with. I also went on a drum programing bender. No excuse for getting the perfect drum sound. I'm currently working with a HipHop artist Jharen, I'll post some of his stuff once it's done. In the meantime enjoy
Gear:
Acoustic Guitar: Epiphone Hummingbird Artist
Electric Guitar: Ephiphone Les Paul Junior
Bass: Squire Fender P-Bass
Drums: Programed
Vocals: Shure SM57 condenser mic going through a ART Pro-Channel pre-amp
Keys: AAS synth pad
Monday, April 9, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
March song - Who Am I
Ok so I've been lagging on posting up to date info on here, but it's mostly cause I've been busy recording new music!!! so that's a good thing right?
Song: Who Am I (this will open in a new window)
Background: I tripled up the acoustic guitar parts on this one using a Sterling Audio SP 50 condenser mic for the high freq with thin guitar pick, Shure SM57 for the mid freq with a med guitar pick and the MXL 40 Ribbon mic for the low freq with a think guitar pick. Then I panned the high freq left, the low freq right and centered the SM57 mid freq. I was very impressed with the sound I got not to mention very little post production EQ was needed. Goes to show that getting it right from the start and at the source pays off in end.
Gear:
Acoustic Guitar: Epiphone Hummingbird Artist
Electric Guitar: Squire Fender Telecaster
Bass: Squire Fender P-Bass
Drums: Programed
Vocals: Sterling Audio SP 50 condenser mic
Piano: Cakewalk Virtual Keyboard
Song: Who Am I (this will open in a new window)
Background: I tripled up the acoustic guitar parts on this one using a Sterling Audio SP 50 condenser mic for the high freq with thin guitar pick, Shure SM57 for the mid freq with a med guitar pick and the MXL 40 Ribbon mic for the low freq with a think guitar pick. Then I panned the high freq left, the low freq right and centered the SM57 mid freq. I was very impressed with the sound I got not to mention very little post production EQ was needed. Goes to show that getting it right from the start and at the source pays off in end.
Gear:
Acoustic Guitar: Epiphone Hummingbird Artist
Electric Guitar: Squire Fender Telecaster
Bass: Squire Fender P-Bass
Drums: Programed
Vocals: Sterling Audio SP 50 condenser mic
Piano: Cakewalk Virtual Keyboard
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Compression Calculator
Just like any sound engineer, trying to understand compression is like try to understand the meaning of life. Here is my stab at it. I'll preference this by saying I could totally be off, so your comments are welcomed.
Monday, February 6, 2012
February Song - All my life
This is a upbeat RHCP kind of song I wrote and re-worked. Let me know what you think. Looking for Mix input - Song Structure input - Overall Quality. What you like, what you don't like
Song: All My Life (this will open in a new window)
Background: So I'm really loving my new bass and since I deleted some bass tracks on last months track I'd figure I'd make up (no hard feelings Mr. Bass). Originally this track was a bit of a happy hand clapper, now it's more of a steel toe groin kicker track. Also since it was a bit slower it seem like the track was 10 mins long. Speeding it up shorten the song and made it's lyrical points more focused.
Gear:
Bass Guitar: Squier Fender P-Bass
Guitar: Ephiphone Les Paul Junior
Drums: Programed
Vocals: Shure SM57 condenser mic going through a ART Pro-Channel pre-amp
Keys: AAS synth pad
Song: All My Life (this will open in a new window)
Background: So I'm really loving my new bass and since I deleted some bass tracks on last months track I'd figure I'd make up (no hard feelings Mr. Bass). Originally this track was a bit of a happy hand clapper, now it's more of a steel toe groin kicker track. Also since it was a bit slower it seem like the track was 10 mins long. Speeding it up shorten the song and made it's lyrical points more focused.
Gear:
Bass Guitar: Squier Fender P-Bass
Guitar: Ephiphone Les Paul Junior
Drums: Programed
Vocals: Shure SM57 condenser mic going through a ART Pro-Channel pre-amp
Keys: AAS synth pad
Friday, January 6, 2012
January Song - HELP ME
This is a blues song I wrote and re-worked to be a bit more rocking. Let me know what you think. Looking for Mix input - Song Structure input - Overall Quality. What you like, what you don't like
Song: HELP ME (this will open in a new window)
Background: I seem to forget about dynamics when I'm playing and tracking all the music, it's easier when you're in a band because band mates can help carry the load. It also allows you to focus on making your part sound great. When you're recording all your tracks, you all most have to have multiple personalities. Singer, guitars, basses, drummer, then producing, tracking, mixing and mastering. That's 8 different split personalities in each song, all of them equally as important as the other and all of them fighting for their spot light. I'm a bass player at heart, been playing for over 20yrs, but in this song I had to remove bass parts that were clouding up the song. The producer side of me won that battle, while the bass player side of me stormed out of the studio and slammed the door on his way out. The other 7 personalities laughed and talked behind his back while giving the producer a high five. OK I'm technically losing it. Oh did I mention I added a keyboard sound effect in there, don't know where that guy came from. I think he was lost and wondered into the studio. It was most def after the bass player walked out.
Gear:
Bass Guitar: Squier Fender P-Bass
Guitar: Gibson SG
Drums: Programed
Vocals: AT2020 condenser mic going through a ART Pro-Channel pre-amp
Keys: AAS synth pad
Song: HELP ME (this will open in a new window)
Background: I seem to forget about dynamics when I'm playing and tracking all the music, it's easier when you're in a band because band mates can help carry the load. It also allows you to focus on making your part sound great. When you're recording all your tracks, you all most have to have multiple personalities. Singer, guitars, basses, drummer, then producing, tracking, mixing and mastering. That's 8 different split personalities in each song, all of them equally as important as the other and all of them fighting for their spot light. I'm a bass player at heart, been playing for over 20yrs, but in this song I had to remove bass parts that were clouding up the song. The producer side of me won that battle, while the bass player side of me stormed out of the studio and slammed the door on his way out. The other 7 personalities laughed and talked behind his back while giving the producer a high five. OK I'm technically losing it. Oh did I mention I added a keyboard sound effect in there, don't know where that guy came from. I think he was lost and wondered into the studio. It was most def after the bass player walked out.
Gear:
Bass Guitar: Squier Fender P-Bass
Guitar: Gibson SG
Drums: Programed
Vocals: AT2020 condenser mic going through a ART Pro-Channel pre-amp
Keys: AAS synth pad
Thursday, December 1, 2011
New Year, New Goal!!!
So at the beginning of every new year we all make new years goals & resolutions. For the year 2012 my goal is to post my own personal newly recorded songs on the blog. My hope is that at the end of the year I'll have a diary of what I've been writing and recording. Currently I have a bunch of demo songs I've recorded in the past that I've been meaning to re-work and re-record.
The first song I'll be posting in January 2012 is a song I wrote called "Help Me". That being said I'll need your help by listening to the songs and giving me your honest opinion.Tell me if it sucks, or if it's not bad, or if it's the best thing you've heard since the Beatles (right!) I'll also put some liner notes that talk about the song, whose playing what, what I used to record, lessons learned along the way and maybe a picture or two. I'm looking forward to this musical adventure, hope you are too...so stay tuned.
The first song I'll be posting in January 2012 is a song I wrote called "Help Me". That being said I'll need your help by listening to the songs and giving me your honest opinion.Tell me if it sucks, or if it's not bad, or if it's the best thing you've heard since the Beatles (right!) I'll also put some liner notes that talk about the song, whose playing what, what I used to record, lessons learned along the way and maybe a picture or two. I'm looking forward to this musical adventure, hope you are too...so stay tuned.
Friday, November 11, 2011
And here we go....Mic Check 1,2,1,2
Welcome to the official MTG Recording Studio blog appropriately name MTG Mic Check. I'll be using the space to step up to the virtual mic and talk about things that are going on in the studio as well as things I'm learning about the recording music industry. Feel free to subscribe and post your comments. Looking forward to sharing this experience with you.
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