Sevenhertz

Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

Well, I finally got my inspiration back. I wrote a song. I recorded it. I like it. It's pretty much done but I do need to tweak some volume levels (mainly just tweak the compression on the acoustic guitar).

Please check it out and tell me what you think:
http://stsnyder.bol.ucla.edu/FloatOnBy(unmastered).mp3

Credit given as credit is deserved:

Vocals: me
Drums: me and general MIDI!
Acoustic guitar: meeeeee
electric guitars: meeeee!!!!
bass: meeeeeeeeeee!!!
background noise: mom filling up the bath tub, my feet knocking things over, computer fan humming

I know Drew was considering equipment for a home studio, so for some ideas here is what I used for this:
Everything was recorded into a Soundblaster Live in Windows 2000. Software used was Sonar 2.
Bass: Danelectro Innueno direct in through an Audio Buddy Preamp
Acoustic Guitar: old 70's Takamine steel string recorded with an AKG C2000B condensor mic through the Audio Buddy Preamp
Electric Guitar: the one and only Stevocaster with a '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue, recorded with the AKG C2000B mic slightly off center, 10db cut switch activated, through the Audio Buddy Preamp.
Drums: just MIDI
Vocals: AKG C2000B through the audio buddy preamp

Hopefully there will be more to come!

kthxbye!!!!

nostickgnostic · Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

coolness.. i especially love the sound of the guitar near the end. send me whatever else you wind up creatin of course.

DJ Boobs · Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:08 am Post subject:

Very nice. I was wondering when we'd get to hear some music from you. I really liked the guitar solo. Singing was pretty good. Quality was really great especially for a home studio. Hope to hear more soon. Let me know if you ever want to put some stuff up on the main site.
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Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

I'm glad you guys like it.

I tweaked the mix a bit so it works better with less adequate sound systems (especially where there isn't enough stereo seperation), and got rid of the nasty compression on the acoustic guitar. The guitars in the solo are now panned hard left and right because I was having problems with a lack of stereo seperation when listening to it in the car.
How are the levels now? I think the vocals are too loud, but I always set them too quietly according to others, so I'm not sure.
Here's the newer mix:
http://stsnyder.bol.ucla.edu/FOL-FloatOnBy.mp3

-Steven

DJ Boobs · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

What's FOL?
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Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

Fragments of Living. It was an album I never finished with a band I was in back in high school, I use for my own stuff now.

http://www.myspace.com/fragmentsofliving

DJ Boobs · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

Bomb Factory. I love 'em. Did you remove your add as a friend link?
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Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

I added it back.

Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

New song coming soon!

DJ Boobs · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:03 am Post subject:

Looking forward to it.
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Series8216 · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 26

http://www.myspace.com/fragmentsofliving

new song is up (or will be soon; myspace is processing it). still not totally done but i've done all i can until i can go back home for other instruments. i'll work on it this summer.

already got to writing the next song though Wink

all comments are appreciated!

DJ Boobs · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:08 am Post subject:

I'm really digging the guitars in this song. Singing needs work in some places but is pretty good in others. Overall a pretty solid track.
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