AE-240 Spring 2010
Week-9: Liminal Phase
These mixes were live to
2-track, running at 7 1/2-ips, via UREI graphic EQ and Crane Song STC-8
Limiter. Minimal in-the-box editing done at transitions. Thanks
to JD, John M, Kevin and Tyler for their hard work, plus KMD for pix (and
cable wrap) and AR for video.
Week-7: Maya Flyer (Lisa Hirst-Carnes
and David Carnes)
Recordings are posted HERE...
Our first 24 track session - we'll likely
use no more than 16 tracks for the rhythm tracks, if that. The main
thing to keep in mind is that the demo versions are sketches the artists
want to improve upon. Here is where your instincts as engineer /
producer / musician come to play. My instincts told me that 'Radio'
needed a longer into, so I added it with editing. I also felt the
music behind the voice was too dense. For "Friend," the vocal doesn't
seem to fit the track. If you have ideas, let's first discuss them
within the group - diplomacy is keep. If you can help the musicians
either with part suggestions or want to contribute, PLEASE DON'T HOLD BACK,
but again be diplomnatic!
Lisa sings, plays Harmonium and
Oboe. David is the guitarist.
Here's hoping that a LIVE recording in
our acousticaly exciting space will inspire the players and help the songs
achieve their potential.
Week-6: Re-amped Vocal-Verb
The Own Me
4-track session was bounced to to 24-track both as an excuse to learn the
machine as well as open up a pair of tracks for stereo reverb. Even
though the entire session was live in the lounge, the vocal mic was remarkably
dry - its reverb overwhelmed by the drums and 'electricfied instruments.'
The vocal was routed via AUX SEND to a tape machine (for pre-delay) and
then routed to a monitor in the lounge which was captured by a stereo pair
of mics.
Kevin W commented,"I
loved the overdubbing / reamping of the vocal track reverb! I really
cannot wait to try that! I feel that it's such a great alternative
to using a plug-in or a hardware unit. It was interesting how the
white board was used to separate the monitor from the mic. I would
have never thought of that. Truly one of the cooler things I have learned
at this school. "
Week-5: Flanging
We used the 24-track and the four track
to ssimulataneosly show how synchronization and flanging are related, by
flying two 4-track sessions - the master and the bounce. We also
used the 3M four track to show Abbey Road / Beatles style Automatic Double
Tracking (ADT) / Flanging. Check out the link below...
http://mixonline.com/recording/mixing/audio_no_one_expects/index.html
Week-4: Dan Kelly's Band
I have lots to say about week-4's session,
but I'll withhold comments until you all chime in...
SET-1: Rock Ballad 'Own Me'
SET-2: Old Skule 'If I Didn't Care'
Week-3: You Really Got me, take-2 corrected
Actually this was about take five or six,
rhythm track and with vocals. Jack is going to do vocals at home
that we can fly in.
Week-2: You Really Got Me
Wel surprise, surprise! Look what
we did with no preparation... Imagine how much more rockin' this
could be, because the sounds are all there!
Welcome to the class. Below are links
to one song I was thinking we might cover. Due to the many influences
obvious in the song, I thought we might genre hop - from rock to ska to
Mariachi. Anyone game?? Can anyone tell me where the isolated
track came from?
