Rain
What makes it a bit longer is that I'm so used to hearing it one way that I need to give it a bit of time whenever I replace something, because it doesn't sound "as it should". 

Ya, I know I'm suffering from that too.

bapu

Rain
What makes it a bit longer is that I'm so used to hearing it one way that I need to give it a bit of time whenever I replace something, because it doesn't sound "as it should". 

Ya, I know I'm suffering from that too.

This piece has guitars processed with the Rockman. Arrrrrgh

 Hope you get it the way you want it. Look forward to hearing it Rain.

 I sat down last evening and came up with something. I'm not sure what it is yet. The new looper is really helping me to put parts together on the fly.

bapu

bapu

Rain
What makes it a bit longer is that I'm so used to hearing it one way that I need to give it a bit of time whenever I replace something, because it doesn't sound "as it should". 

Ya, I know I'm suffering from that too.

This piece has guitars processed with the Rockman. Arrrrrgh

I had to dug out my old POD for this one, particularly for the clean guitar parts in the verses. The darker/muffled tone just made the guitar sit better. I also had to give up on the idea of recording solely w/ the Les Paul and blend in a bit of strat in there - just a touch but it had to be there. I don't remember layering so many guitars before. Even the little Les Paul Junior was put to contribution.


The choruses were a different story though - they finally got the much needed clarity and definition that I couldn't achieve w/ just the pod - though I did record a few takes w/ the POD and to blend some of that in.

And I finally managed to find alternatives for those drum fills. All in all, I think the song sounds much better, but retains the vibe of the original. I have the old stereo mix imported into the project, which I un-mute/solo from time to time, for reference. 

Starise, glad to know you're enjoying the looper. I think there's a looping function in my Spider amp - but I'll need the floorboard to access that. Looking forward to it. :)

bapu

bapu

Rain
What makes it a bit longer is that I'm so used to hearing it one way that I need to give it a bit of time whenever I replace something, because it doesn't sound "as it should". 

Ya, I know I'm suffering from that too.

This piece has guitars processed with the Rockman. Arrrrrgh

I used to have a few of those units too.  Maybe you could borrow my friend's little Rockman rig - he's down in the Los Angeles area (when he's not being on tour as Tommy Shaw for Dennis DeYoung that is!).
 

Rockmans were sweet!

Why does American ingenuity always take a good thing, mess it up and call it "Mrk II", then discontinue it altogether?

I ask, again. Why?

You have a lot of questions Soens.  Good questions, yes, but a lot just the same.

Which leads me to the conclusion - I'm never selling/giving away another piece of gear again.

I still have a few goodies from the 80's. One by one they are dying on me, though. eBay to the rescue. When supplies finally dry up I'll have no choice but to hold a funeral... and they will be buried deeeeeep.

My Tascam 644 just now started failing to transport in Play and FF. I have a spare for parts but I think it has the same issue.

craigb


You have a lot of questions Soens.  Good questions, yes, but a lot just the same.

Rhetorical, mostly.