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Post by levon on Sept 19, 2017 23:17:39 GMT -6
Don, you're a good guy. Rock on!!
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Post by levon on Sept 18, 2017 1:31:04 GMT -6
Never do a really good sounding rough mix. You'll spend the rest of the project trying to figure out how to beat it. Another issue is clients getting so used to hearing the rough(s) that they have trouble warming to the final(s) even if they are miles better. In that case, go with the rough mix.
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Post by levon on Sept 15, 2017 7:50:25 GMT -6
Exciting turd? But to be fair, it looks like they changed their logo now. No more steam. Does that mean they ran out of steam? (Oh stop being sarcastic ...)
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Post by levon on Sept 15, 2017 0:43:40 GMT -6
Once you're at a budget level that's over $3,000, it doesn't pay to not look at the more expensive mics. 3 G's is way too much to spend if it isn't THE ONE. It would be better to sell two mics and add some money to buy the Chandler if it's right than settling for something lesser. How much was the Flea you were looking at? I've often wondered why a company dedicated to very high quality reproductions like Flea chose that name. I mean fleas are disgusting things. Why anyone would, (with the exception of one well know bass player) name their beautiful product Flea escapes me. I mean why not cockroach? I of course would buy the mic I liked even it was called POS, but it would still bug me looking at a Flea logo or a POS logo every time I fired it up. Or is it just me? Lol. Why does Warm Audio use a steaming turd logo?
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Post by levon on Sept 13, 2017 3:49:58 GMT -6
Omg. That's the best 14 minutes I've ever spent in my life. The melodies. Just killer. That's freaking inspiring. I reeeeaaaalllly want to buy, but I know it's one of those things where I buy it and think...wait...mine doesn't sound like that. I'd buy it if it came with Greg Phillinganes
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Post by levon on Sept 3, 2017 22:46:40 GMT -6
Strange how all the good people are leaving this planet.
RIP Walter
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Post by levon on Aug 28, 2017 23:28:20 GMT -6
I've always advocated a small subscription fee to keep this place alive and idiot-free. But I can see John's point. Still, we all can donate voluntarily. Every little bit helps.
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Post by levon on Jul 16, 2017 23:15:51 GMT -6
seems waaaay overpriced in Europe now - still pretty much 700 euros.
Wonder how the guys who put their faith behind the KT brand and paid $700 for the original release feel now? Yes, 777 euros at Thomann. Way too much for Behringer's junk. If I really want one, Robert at ProReplicas is making a wonderful Pultec, which, admittedly, almost doubles the KT price, but I'd rather pay more for better quality. I trust Robert's work more than Uli's.
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Post by levon on Jul 11, 2017 23:00:59 GMT -6
Also, looks like it does not work with iPods, which is a shame.
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Post by levon on Jul 11, 2017 22:59:19 GMT -6
Alright. I'll bite. $131 on Amazon. Too hard to resist. That's a great price, they're about 350 euros over here :-(
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Post by levon on Jul 10, 2017 0:56:19 GMT -6
Amazing, isn't it? There was life before Auto-Tune...
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Post by levon on Jun 30, 2017 6:53:38 GMT -6
I also heard more bass in A. And I liked it better. But B sounded more clear on top. So, to sum it up, I like the bottom end of A and the clarity of B. Make it version C!
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Post by levon on Jun 29, 2017 23:15:27 GMT -6
My ears are shot and my hair is abandoning me, so I guess a Phil Spector wig might be the ticket for me
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Post by levon on Jun 29, 2017 23:11:45 GMT -6
my Air conditioner it's a pain in the ass trying to hear over it, but if it's not on, it's an oven in my living room when the gear is on lol Lol, I hear ya. My room is nice, warm and cozy with all them tubes. Especially when I'm also running my Marshalls. AC is not common here in Europe, so, while we're sitting warm and cozy, at least we don't have to deal with the noise... As for gear, I don't know, I guess the pen I write my stuff with.
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Post by levon on Jun 29, 2017 23:08:21 GMT -6
I'm not banned anymore Haha. I kinda banned myself. Haven't been there for ages. If I knew how, I would delete my account. I tried once but I couldn't find a way. It's like Farcebook, you're in for life. Of course, with more registered members, they can sell more advertising and demand higher rates. You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave...
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Post by levon on Jun 28, 2017 23:07:38 GMT -6
I enjoy being here. I got some great tips here, learned stuff and met some nice people, some of them even played on some tracks of mine. What more can you ask for? I'm glad somebody mentioned this site on the "purple monster" (lol) when it was still allowed there. I moved instantly. Thanks for building this home, John.
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Post by levon on Jun 25, 2017 23:08:43 GMT -6
I also like your master better; as Don says, no need to make it louder, it sounds fine as it is. I believe that, for this kind of music, it's best to sit down with the mastering engineer and work on it together. Unless you have a mastering guy you know, who knows you and who you trust blindly. I believe in attended mastering sessions, especially for projects that are not commercial but done for the love of it.
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Post by levon on May 29, 2017 23:19:32 GMT -6
After reading this thread so far, I'm sensing that "whatever works" is the philosophical answer - the possibilities are as numerous as there are musical genres - but of course technically speaking, experience suggests that there are tried and true approaches that narrow options. I'm finishing up on a song right now where the drummer played remotely and sent the raw tracks to me. I decided to use the over-hat and over-crash stereo pair to dictate where things sit. They were recorded from the drummer's perspective, which I prefer (just as I prefer the pianists perspective with stereo images). As I started panning the individual racks where I heard them in the stereo image, I found that it was too wide, especially the low tom. My options were to narrow the pair OR keep the pair wide and 'force' the individual tom track more toward the center than where I heard it in the stereo image. I think the latter worked nicely - the image stayed wide, but the components don't seem too spread out. Here's the track.. https%3A//soundcloud.com/m57/touchdown-into-greyIt seems I'm increasingly hesitant to post my music here because I know there will be a number of pros that will inevitably cringe at some of its inadequacies on the production side of things. It's kind of ironic, because I think my mixes are getting better. Go figure. Certainly any and all crits and suggestions are welcome. Mark, maybe your recording production isn't 100% as slick as a top flight commercial studio. But your music, including your song writing, performance and production style, demonstrates a sincerity, competence, sophistication and ambition that's absent from most commerical music I hear. You should be justifiably proud of what you're doing, it's really good. That song is pretty stunning. I agree with Don, beautiful song. It sounds beautifully organic, not fake and plastic and more timeless than most pop productions. Wait, I take the 'beautiful' back, that song IS stunning! And, as a lyricist, I must congratulate you on the nice lyrics, well done.
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Post by levon on May 29, 2017 23:12:32 GMT -6
If I have doubled vocals, I often pan them slightly left/right (about 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, or thereabouts). That leaves more space for bass and snare. I also often move stuff slightly off-center to give it more depth, i.e. lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Vocals stay center, guitar slightly left or right. The guitar still sounds center, but you hear it better. Kick, snare, bass, lead vox always dead center. But, as a rule, if there are too many things in the center, I separate them slightly. Solos could well be panned hard left or right.
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Post by levon on May 29, 2017 1:38:45 GMT -6
DI into a 512 is nice....Lanois style. DI into a BAE 1073MP with the Jensen tranny Bootsy Mod....watch out! Yes, DI into BAE 1073 DMP coupled with a 47 in front of an Ampeg rig. The DI gives me the clean low end and the amp gives me the grit and distortion. Perfect.
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Post by levon on May 28, 2017 22:56:35 GMT -6
It sucks getting old - all your heroes die. RIP Gregg, the Midnight Rider...
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Post by levon on May 25, 2017 23:42:38 GMT -6
I wish I had that kind of money. I sure wouldn't spend it on an overpriced 670.
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Post by levon on May 25, 2017 23:23:07 GMT -6
What is more appropriate for a pro audio forum than a Beatles discussion? Anyway, I'm as excited as a little schoolgirl. It's funny how we all attributed the weird panning to the groups "innovations" in the studio...but apparently it was just lazy mastering for stereo when they were really only concerned with mono. Just listening to the three available snippets on iTunes, I'm super excited. Their sound is just the benchmark to me - even 50 years later. Listen to the Love album too. Damn. It's inspiring to me as a songwriter - to not let myself become boxed in by a genre or keeping up with trends. Makes me want to record. And roll off some of he damn top. THIS And I'm very much looking forward to the reissue of the White Album...
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Post by levon on May 23, 2017 23:34:47 GMT -6
"Creamy" as in "nice milkshake"?
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Post by levon on Apr 10, 2017 0:34:11 GMT -6
Lol, Heineken always gives me headaches, so I guess I'll pass
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