Recording New Album - Week 1 in the studio
Making a record is always such a strange, yet rewarding experience. There really is no template for how to do it...and frankly...I don't know if I would ever want one. There is a realm of uncertainty in the record making process...but it is in that realm where many of the great musical ideas reside. And so far, we've been living in that realm since last week.
On Wednesday Jan. 23rd, we entered Bass Propulsion Labs for what would be day 1 of 19 days.
The studio is owned by some great guys, and it was been a very relaxing environment...one conducive to creativity for sure. We've also been blessed to have an excellent production team working with us. That itself is worth the price of admission. Our producer Ronan has a client list that has taken him around the world (literally) and our engineer Chris has worked with everyone including U2, Polyphonic Spree, and The Eagles. I think we're in good hands! :-)
After a long first day of setting up drum mics, testing mics, re-testing mics, EQ'ing...we captured a killer drum sound. Yeah...I know I'm the drummer...but dang my drums are sounding good!
We are pretty much living at the studio. Alot of down time, alot of listening, alot of DVD watching...and alot of coffee. We are definitely keeping the corner Starbucks in business.
Last night we finished day 7 in the studio, and have the working bones of 13 songs. Drum and bass tracks have been laid down, some scratch vocals done...and the guitar/pipe/fiddle stuff will begin today. Even in their most basic format, these songs are already sounding great. Some of the songs are being cut live in the studio, and some we're gonna have some post-modern fun with. Every album making experience has been different for us, and this one is by far the most rewarding to me.
Keep in touch as more studio updates are on the way. Until then...
Tim
On Wednesday Jan. 23rd, we entered Bass Propulsion Labs for what would be day 1 of 19 days.
The studio is owned by some great guys, and it was been a very relaxing environment...one conducive to creativity for sure. We've also been blessed to have an excellent production team working with us. That itself is worth the price of admission. Our producer Ronan has a client list that has taken him around the world (literally) and our engineer Chris has worked with everyone including U2, Polyphonic Spree, and The Eagles. I think we're in good hands! :-)
After a long first day of setting up drum mics, testing mics, re-testing mics, EQ'ing...we captured a killer drum sound. Yeah...I know I'm the drummer...but dang my drums are sounding good!
We are pretty much living at the studio. Alot of down time, alot of listening, alot of DVD watching...and alot of coffee. We are definitely keeping the corner Starbucks in business.
Last night we finished day 7 in the studio, and have the working bones of 13 songs. Drum and bass tracks have been laid down, some scratch vocals done...and the guitar/pipe/fiddle stuff will begin today. Even in their most basic format, these songs are already sounding great. Some of the songs are being cut live in the studio, and some we're gonna have some post-modern fun with. Every album making experience has been different for us, and this one is by far the most rewarding to me.
Keep in touch as more studio updates are on the way. Until then...
Tim
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