alexclaber Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 Vocals coming together, half the songs done. Am keeping things simple, just the lead vocal, doubled or octave up backing in some places and the odd basic harmony. It's great putting vocals onto such an inspiring recording - the sax and guitar parts are wicked! Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 I have bought a tambourine! Alex Quote
Gazm Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 [quote name='alexclaber' post='55139' date='Sep 4 2007, 09:34 AM']I have bought a tambourine! Alex[/quote] I think we're overdue some more sound bites. Pete. Quote
alexclaber Posted September 4, 2007 Author Posted September 4, 2007 Am getting there! Have just overdubbed various distorted bass tracks to fatten things up on one song and also added shaker and tambourine tracks. Once I've finished off the vocals I'll do some rough mixes and upload them! Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted September 12, 2007 Author Posted September 12, 2007 Have been going through the mixes adding a little reverb and EQ where needed. Got all the panning and levels sorted. Also been assessing the vocals - about half of them need redoing but I know what to do differently. Am thus pretty close to have preliminary mixes done. Then I'll post them up here and await feedback! Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted September 19, 2007 Author Posted September 19, 2007 Band came round tonight to lend some ears - really helped out with the EQ and reverb games. And thus, here is the preliminary mix of the centrepiece track - Funeral Song! [url="http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%20Session%20Cuts/01%20Funeral%20Song%20Pt.1.m4a"]http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%...Song%20Pt.1.m4a[/url] [url="http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%20Session%20Cuts/02%20Funeral%20Song%20Pt.2.m4a"]http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%...Song%20Pt.2.m4a[/url] (Things to note: I wasn't watching the meters so it's clipping a bit, and the two parts of the song, currently separate tracks will be merged into one track with just a bar's decay after the first part lands on the last downbeat before the second part starts with that bassline.) Alex Quote
Paul Cooke Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 If it clips on the input when actually grabbing the incoming track, then you're stuffed and really should re record it Have you considered monitoring yourselves using headphones to avoid bleed? then you wouldn't be tempted to dig in quit so much. Quote
alexclaber Posted September 20, 2007 Author Posted September 20, 2007 [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='62967' date='Sep 20 2007, 08:32 AM']If it clips on the input when actually grabbing the incoming track, then you're stuffed and really should re record it[/quote] It's just the master track that was clipping, easily fixed by lowering the master fader when I do the next mix down. [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='62967' date='Sep 20 2007, 08:32 AM']Have you considered monitoring yourselves using headphones to avoid bleed? then you wouldn't be tempted to dig in quit so much.[/quote] I think I'll do that next time, just need to get an extension lead for my open-ear headphones so I can still hear the drums properly. Alex Quote
slaphappygarry Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 sounds good man. i think the vocals and sax are a little exposed. And, dare i say it the bass is a tad to high. I tend to mix things in groups. For example, the kick/snare and bass should be roughly the same. But for a first mix it sounds good. Good work Quote
alexclaber Posted September 23, 2007 Author Posted September 23, 2007 I think you're right! Bit more guitar in general then... Alex Quote
slaphappygarry Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 Yeah man But these are subjective comments. Do as your ears tell you. I spent years trying to please others.... G Quote
alexclaber Posted October 1, 2007 Author Posted October 1, 2007 Note for the future - do not post recordings of unfinished products online as negative feedback about the vocals when I'm singing as best as I can is utterly demoralising... However have finally picked myself up and finished the vocals on and mixed down two of the four songs. Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted October 2, 2007 Author Posted October 2, 2007 Mixed down everything and had a listen back. Just a couple of tweaks to go and then we're off to mastering. Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted October 2, 2007 Author Posted October 2, 2007 Current mixes are here: [url="http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%20Session%20Cuts/"]http://www.thehumanzoo.com/alex/Demo%20EP%20Session%20Cuts/[/url] Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted October 10, 2007 Author Posted October 10, 2007 Soundforge is the most amazing piece of software ever! Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted October 15, 2007 Author Posted October 15, 2007 Just a quick update. All the mixing has been done, tracks are currently being mastered. Just received the proofs of the artwork, little tweaking to do on them. Looking good! Alex Quote
alexclaber Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 Just checking out the masters - sounding good so far! Alex Quote
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