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Recording Update

Mike and I hammered away on a track on Saturday morning. Landing in London is the name and 3 Doors Down is the game.

So far…so good? At this point, we’re messing around with the Fostex to figure out recording basics. We managed to record a rough cut of the rhythm and vocals…then I overdubbed some better vocals onto another track. Mike’s having a hard time with the lead so we’ll wait awhile on that one. He’s not used to playing the electric guitar so we decided to just jump back to recording the lead acoustically.

The interesting part of recording are the little things…like we now know you should count up your song…1,2,3,4. Because when it came time to overdub some leads, we didn’t know when the thing would start exactly. Alright, that’s a lie…we know EXACTLY when it will start because there’s a clock on the Fostex…but we were having a hard time watching the clock and trying to start at the exact time. Anyhow, we’ll know for next time…count it in! 1,2,3,4.

Which brings me to a point about recording…here I am thinking we have to be all professional and have our track start out perfect…who cares? Once we’re done the song, we just have to trim the countdown at the start!

I think a recording basics course would be helpful but at the same time, I’m sure whatever we find works…works.

Comments

7 responses to “Recording Update”

  1. Ferda Avatar
    Ferda

    post your recordings! I wanna hear them!!!!

    Also ever think about adding some Gin Blossoms to your repertoire? Remember them? I used to love them in HS.

  2. Palmer Avatar
    Palmer

    I’m sure the recordings will see the light of day.

    Also the ones with Ferda singing.

  3. Karole Avatar
    Karole

    Looking at your face in the backgroud, kinda looks like you lost in the moment of a KICK ASS harmonica solo!! hahaha….i want the recording!!

  4. pollcrazy Avatar
    pollcrazy

    landing in London , awsome tune!

  5. Ferda Avatar
    Ferda

    why would you post the ones of me singing? do you really want your readers’ ears to bleed?

  6. pollcrazy Avatar
    pollcrazy

    Oh Ferds, my ears don’t bleed looking at you sing! lol

  7. Palmer Avatar
    Palmer

    Actually, there was that unfortunate accident with Duncan. Look what hapepned to him!