The rest of the instruments in this track are going to be played by me. I am currently undecided on whether I want to add more instruments, such as violin. The instruments I am playing are:
Guitars: There are a ton of guitars in this track. This is my main instrument and I composed some of the song on the guitar - it is well within my skill level but the main part will test my concentration and stamina with constant barre chords.
Bass: The bass is an instrument I've been playing for a while, the bass line is simple and should be easy to play. I will use my fingers to play it to achieve a warmer tone with less attack.
Keyboards: There are a few chord backings. I will play these on the keyboard which I have been playing for 4 years; I am a litle rusty but the part is not too complicated and will help me to get back into it.
Overall this song is not too challenging but is different from what I am used to. It gives me an opportunity to use the techniques which I excel at; vibrato and bends, and work on increasing my stamina using barre chords. It will also help me get back up to speed on the keyboards.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Microphones for recording the drums.
For this recording I am aiming for a mellow jazzy feel, these are the microphones I want to use:
Overheads: I will be using a Cascade Fat Head pair in the Blumlein technique.
Kick: SM 58
Snare: SM 57
Hi-hat: Pencil condenser
Cymbals: C1000s
I am not miking the toms up as they are not used in the song. I want a really warm, vintage sound for my drums, with a lot of emphasis on the cymbals, hence why I am miking them up.
This will be challenging to record as the genre and techniques are different from what we [me and the drummer] normally use. Usually, we record rock and are proficient at doing so. Using different mics and miking techniques will help extend our range of techniques and help us to become better at recording overall.
This song also poses a challenge for the drummer. This song is written to be sad and mellow; the drums are soft and the snare is on the off-beat. The drummer I am using is a rock/metal drummer and usually does not play with a metronome or guide track, which he will be doing in this recording. This will help him to become a better drummer.
Overheads: I will be using a Cascade Fat Head pair in the Blumlein technique.
Kick: SM 58
Snare: SM 57
Hi-hat: Pencil condenser
Cymbals: C1000s
I am not miking the toms up as they are not used in the song. I want a really warm, vintage sound for my drums, with a lot of emphasis on the cymbals, hence why I am miking them up.
This will be challenging to record as the genre and techniques are different from what we [me and the drummer] normally use. Usually, we record rock and are proficient at doing so. Using different mics and miking techniques will help extend our range of techniques and help us to become better at recording overall.
This song also poses a challenge for the drummer. This song is written to be sad and mellow; the drums are soft and the snare is on the off-beat. The drummer I am using is a rock/metal drummer and usually does not play with a metronome or guide track, which he will be doing in this recording. This will help him to become a better drummer.
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