Whilst working on the drums I have been reading Mike Senior's 'Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio', which is a really great book that takes you through the intricacies of mixing step by step in a really digestible way.
This was fortuitous timing because as I have been building it up it hasn't quite gelled the way I wanted as the drums are getting 'lost'... so Ive spent quite a bit of time getting the patterns right, and now looking at how it can mix together.
I've also been listening intently to the mixing on Robert Plant's last album 'Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar' to get ideas or how to put Apache together. The album is a real masterclass in arrangement and use of a wide instrument palette.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Apache Project Part 2
This project has now also become about testing out my new recording environment (upgrade to Sonar X3 and Focusrite Forte Interface running at 192khz and 24 bit)
So, Ive been playing around recording a few bits and am aiming for an atmospheric intro at half speed with Apache style drums underpinning it before going into the 'standard' intro.
I'm pretty settled on the rhythm guitar arrangement comprising a slightly driven fender twin sound matched with my Taylor acoustic playing higher up the fretboard.
Now going to work on the synth arrangement to add some extra interest through the song, as well as experimenting with getting the lead sounds right and the lead melody variations.
So, Ive been playing around recording a few bits and am aiming for an atmospheric intro at half speed with Apache style drums underpinning it before going into the 'standard' intro.
I'm pretty settled on the rhythm guitar arrangement comprising a slightly driven fender twin sound matched with my Taylor acoustic playing higher up the fretboard.
Now going to work on the synth arrangement to add some extra interest through the song, as well as experimenting with getting the lead sounds right and the lead melody variations.
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