Hi Bal (and others) This thread is getting away from the DoggieBox Topic and on to broader recording stuff, but..... Thanks for the input... I'm using a Shure Sm58-LC mic, so I can't blame that for my average sounding vocals (Maybe it's my voice - D'oh.....) When I upgrade, I'm thinking of going the ProTools way and getting the M-Box - I've only heard good things about it and you get ProTools LE - I really like ProTools Free. The only other software I have tried is Peak Deck ( on Trial) but for the brief use I had, it seemed ProTools was better. Any other comments out there??? For what it's worth I've posted my next song at http://members.iinet.net.au/~puffin/mp3.html Once again, send any criticisms, I'm VERY thick skinned - the last comments from Mike and Ben were appreciated.. ( Ben - I've also used the hand claps I requested) I've also re-mixed the first song with the drums a little muted and I've added a bass part as recommended. Cheers Charlie On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 03:16 AM, Mathieu Lucas wrote:
Hi Charlie, Thanks for your reaction. - On 'Ruby' I added a little reverb on the drums. When mixing it down to stereo 2-track I used a TC Electronic Tripple C compressor. It makes the sound a bit 'fatter' and 'louder'. But the trick is done by Doggiebox: I love it. - 'Keep it' drove my G4 to its limits, with a whole lot of processing (modulation& distortion&a lot of reverb&delay& a bit of chorus) to cover up the poor quality of the built-in mic.
Don't get a real job yet! First think about what you really need: are you recording on your own or with a band? When working alone you can use something like the Tascam US-122. It's USB, 24 bits, has inserts (nice!), XLR and 1/4 inputs, phantom, etc . .. Good value for your money! If you use it with Pro Tools Free, you can do al lot of nice things without spending a lot of money earned earned on a real job. If you're working with a band and want to do multitrack recording then the Motu is very nice (apart from the two crappy mic pre amps - they sound thin and you can't 'finetune' the input). But with a mixer it's great.
Howerver, the thing that was more determinant for the sound quality to me was the microphone. The AKG is expensive, but you can find a lot of cheap condenser mics, for 100 € or less. Although (here we go again)... there's is lot of good you can say about something like a Shure SM57. I believe the time you invest in experimenting with positioning your mic and adding some accoustic panels around your soundsource is even more valueable (?english?) as the money you pay for an expensive mic.
But to be honest: I've sold my soul a long time ago and got the real job!
Ciao, Bal.
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Ruby Grrl is Very Nice - you get a really good sound from your set up - way better than the usual Demo quality. Keep It 2 sounds great as well.
The Drums sounds very realistic. Did you add any processing to them???
You've inspired me - I must get a real job and buy some MOTU stuff and a decent mic.
Charlie
On Monday, December 8, 2003, at 10:29 AM, Musicbox wrote:
Urggg.... www.thirdson.tk!
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Van: Musicbox <musicbox@pi.be> Datum: maa, 8 dec 2003 03:24:02 Europe/Brussels Aan: doggiebox@lists.zygoat.ca Kopie: thirdson@pi.be Onderwerp: Antw.: [Doggiebox] Some of my tunes...
Hi, I've uploaded some music made with doggebox: www.thridson.tk