Hello once again for the weekly blargity blarg blarg bouts our recording. This week was chalk full of acoustic guitar guide tracking. With the initial template of the songs laid down, we have completed our Album 2 story line by 3% (no achievements unlocked as of yet).
Now comes the task of drum microphone setup and placement. Hours and hours of tweaks and subtle positioning to get the best possible drum sound. For those of you getting the low down on this whole recording process thing for the first time through this blog, it will inevitably sound something like this:
(note: names have been changed to protect the rock righteous)
Juan: Move that mic one a half inch to the right.
Brooks von Dunn: Okay, try it now.
::hit, hit::
Juan: better?
Brooks von Dunn: bout the same.
Juan: okay, well then move it back.
Brooks von Dunn: okay, done.
Juan: now move it a half inch to the left.
Brooks von Dunn: okay. That’s done. Hey, do you remember which
Jedi were killed by Palpatine in the scene where Anakin finally turns in Episode III?
Juan: well, Windu of course. I think Kit Fisto was there. Maybe Ki-Adi Mundi?
Brooks von Dunn: No, Ki-Adi was shot on the snowy planet. One of them was the tall dude with the horns.
Juan: oh yeah, the Zabrack.
Brooks von Dunn: yeah. Hey, one of you fancy phone people.
Fancy Phone People in the control room: Yeah?
Brooks von Dunn: Google that stuff, yo.
Fancy Phone People in the control room: okay.
Brooks von Dunn: okay, hit it again.
::hit, hit::
Juan: sound any better?
Brooks von Dunn: a little. Let’s try it through one of these other preamps.
And so on, and so on, and so on. As you can see, it can be a rather lengthy process (especially with our love for dork tangents). All that is even before one snare hit or cymbal crash is recorded.
Our brew of the week: Titan IPA from Great Divide Brewery. I must say one of the better IPA’s I’ve ever had. The right amount of up-front malty sweetness, and just enough hoppy bite on the back end. Not overly aggressive, just a great balance of all things good with an IPA.
Well done Great Divide. Official Score: 4.5 3’s out of 5.
