NW Smith
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New Song: Shop Til You Drop
This is the second time I've recorded with live drums (2 mic set up)in my small basement studio. I recorded live, strumming my guitar while the drummer played. The main thing I was going for was a "live" feel. Any comments and suggestions will be appreciated and welcomed! http://marwoodwilliams.ba...rack/shop-til-you-drop
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Lynn
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/14 12:23:01
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I love the lyrics of this song-they brought a smile to my face. All in all, I think you achieved your goal of a live basement recording. I, too, have experimented in the past with recording drums with minimum miking, and I know it's not easy. You have done a pretty good job of balancing the instruments, and if you brought them up a few notches to balance with the vocal, it might be a very fine mix. If not, I still like this song, and I will listen a few more times. Good job.
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/14 18:11:54
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Cool groove throughout. Great theme.
Backing female vox "aahhhs" in spots could be pitch corrected and eq'd back a little.
All this needs is a modern production make over, pop style.
I really enjoyed this overall however, original.
Cian
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/14 20:02:32
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Definitely a live fill. Drums sound great for a two mic setup. I really like the song and the mood you created with the recording. I haven't heard your stuff before I don't think. Nice!
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NW Smith
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/15 11:34:57
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Thanks for the replies and comments!
Lynn: Recording live drums with a 2 mics is a challenge. In this case, I was lucky to have an excellent drummer to record. I hope to continue working more and more towards capturing a "live vibe." Because I have a small room, minimal mics will have to do. Besides, a lot of my favorite all-time records used minimal drum microphones.
Cian and Warren, thanks also for the comments!
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paulo
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/16 14:51:38
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I liked the overall vibe a lot - sounds a lot like Sheryl Crow's "A change would do you good" . The backing vox (aahhs) sound a bit off.
Liked the lyric too - very true !
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/16 15:17:58
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hi nwsmith love the tune enjoyed very much great live sound words are great and true thanks for sharing eric
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NW Smith
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/17 09:44:22
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Paulo and Eric, thank you very much for the comments!
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/17 10:13:06
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hey this is rather neato- dig the home-grown setup you are working with to achieve a very cool and viable result. if you can swing it, i'd try to double your mic collection and put a 4 mic set up on drums (kick, snare & two overheads) john bonham did wonders w/ that set up. song kinda reminds me of War, Cake & Sheryl Crow nicely influencing your own unique style. love the album cover! so Joe Walsh "There Goes The Neighborhood" {image link below} http://www.israbox.com/up.../1279113981_400-nt.jpg -Daren
post edited by ABeautifulVirus - 2012/09/17 10:14:50
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daryl1968
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/17 10:38:33
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Very nice - great subject - love the attitude.
Reminds me of Beck which is no bad thing in my book
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NW Smith
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/18 09:34:17
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Daren, thanks for the comments and the Joe Walsh picture. I have one more song I am mixing with 2 mics on the drum. The next recording I do, I am going to use a 3-mic "Glyn Johns" technique. From there, I will work my way up to using 4 mics.
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NW Smith
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Re:New Song: Shop Til You Drop
2012/09/18 09:35:18
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Thanks for the comments, Daryl.
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