Unfortunately, I don't keep meticulous production notes. These songs are like snowlfakes a little bit... every one is different. I will see if I can get something close. Can you share your GB sampling tip? On Jun 25, 2005, at 10:42 AM, Sion Morris wrote:
Hi Mike
Yeah that bass is really good.. Being a bit cheeky this, but I wonder, if it isn't too much hassle, could you record and send me a single note middle c on the bass as you played on Flowchart - I've discovered a way to create or at least modify custom instruments in Garageband and I'd love to have that sampled bass sound in my armory. I've done this successfully with a bass note sampled from a cleaned up old recording and it works really well from just one note.
The first track, "Sunny", on my 2005 page at
www.cinnamondesign.co.uk/music/music.html
was done this way.
Anyway if you can that'd be cool :-)
On the Ludwig kit, I recall that David was intending to record a V3 kit at some point - so an improved version of the kit could be coming soon. Might be worth emailing him with some requests in case he's about to set it all up.
Cheers
Sion Morris Liverpool
www.cinnamondesign.co.uk/music/music.html -------------------------------------------
I don't know what prompted this string of compliments, but thanks to all.
The bass sound is coming from my 62 Reissue Fender Jazz. I may have used a pick, which gives it that "ticky-tack" sound.
Like others, I dig the "live" sound of the Ludwig kit. I crave more and better cymbal sounds, though. My kit needs work to balance what's in there right now. The boomy kick can be a challenge to fit into a mix. I have developed a workflow that involves:
1- export from DB 2- open in Peak and apply heavy limiting and some parametric eq to the stereo drum mix. 3- go back for a second pass to add some room reverb 4- insert back into DAW, apply more effects and compression as the mix dictates.
This really adds some life and, punchiness to the kit that it otherwise lacks. Adding the reverb at the early stage is optional. I also add room effects to the total mix during what passes for my "mastering" stage.
My kids (14, 18, and 20- the older two with some disposable income) just got me an iPod for Fathers day. I plan to collect songs from fellow DB'ers, as well as from other sources, like the users of the Fender Discussion Page's Home Recording Forum.
----------------------------------- Mike Carlyle Wilbraham, Massachusetts USA