another band update...
Posted by Clint at 9:51 AM on 10/7/2002 (Post Comment)
On Saturday I recorded our practice at Jordan's garage. I now have Radio Shack PZM microphones that we're using as drum overheads to capture the sonics of the cymbals.
We recorded Nick for the first time and he sounds even better on CD then I thought. Unfortunately, I over-compensated on the bass volume, because I know how it feels to be cut down in the mix. The result in a very boomy recording. It is however the first session in the new studio.
The recording setup was as follows:
SM57 on my guitar cab
Radioshack dynamic mic on Jordan's kick
2 Radioshack PZM mics duct taped to wall behind Jordan's set.
SM58 on Nick's bass cab.
1 piece of foam between my guitar cab and Jordan's set.
1 piece of foam between Nick's guitar cab and Jordan's set.
The result is sparkling crashes, poppy snare, and thundering bass. However, the toms are very flat and my guitar is a bit muddy. Next time we record I will be adding two Nady dynamic mics to the set which should improve the toms and eq my rig.
Stay tuned for some Mp3's of the new stuff. Hopefully, we will record some vocals soon.
