Pre-Production For A Bluegrass/Skiffle Album

Yet another beautiful day we had everyone, and for myself it was enjoyed about 40% of the time. The other 60% was spent in the studio setting up the recording space, making final notes, labelling and testing the different instruments and their particular microphones.

Was a very productive day even though the recording hasn’t started yet. Am very excited as this is probably the most organised session i’ve been involved with. The studio has pretty much been left so that in the morning after loading up the first session and doing a few line checks as well as a couple of warm up takes that they can just walk in, take up their positions that have been laid out for them and just play. I was told in advance that one of the singers and guitarist doesn’t like sitting around and usually likes just getting it over and done with, hence Mr Organised ha!

We may try and get a short video of wat happens in the studio, but there will most definitely be snapshots of pretty much everything that happens throughout the whole process of making this album. I will post up a few for anyone who would be interested.

For now Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls is immanent, followed by bed swiftly after. Early start. Enjoy your evening whatever your plans are.

Peace

Thats an Inspirational Day People, Both Inside & Outside the Studio!!

Hey WordPress, N. Ireland for the last few days (and apparently for the incoming week) got beautiful weather. What makes life even more peachy is that i’ve got the next 3 days off work…As Holidays!! Partay on everyone, so this means there is a mixture of relaxation, motivation & inspiration in the air at the minute. Just before I start to bore everyone with the rest of this blog, for people who don’t know what the weather is like over here at the mo, check it out. Am very lucky to have such a fantastic home and view.

After having my weetabix and vitamin drink this morning, i’ve been prepping logic templates for wednesday’s and thursday’s sessions. This session will include skiffle, bluegrass and a small amount of country (as the band themselves are surprise surprise…Irish) and they are looking to do a 12 track album. we have the microphone blends for each instrument chosen and techniques decided upon. The notebooks are filled with measurements and settings to help speed along with movement of this session. I am very excited for the next couple of days to be honest, partly because we are trying to keep a few of the tracks as live takes. Some incredible sounding instruments will be recorded over the next few days which is another reason why I’m rather excited.

In my previous blog update I mentioned a new track that i have been working on as well. I have only been slowly tinkering with it when I get the time. At the minute the intro and pretty much the first section (1.30) of the track is done. Just playing around with a few new ideas for the next section just to see if they work. I will be upgrading my soundcloud account to pro on thursday which will mean I have more upload time as well as being able to update an already uploaded track, this means that people who have already listened to it can easily find it again. Since the demo was uploaded there has been so much more sounds and stuff added to it and I am rather proud of how some of it has turned out. When I get round to finishing it you guys will be the first to know.

Finally I found a great remix on soundcloud the other day which seems to go hand in hand with the recent weather. Very relaxed but insanely cool as well. The guy is called Carlos Serrano and he has some other great work on his soundcloud account. Below is that remix of Adele & Daft Punk. I’m not a big fan of Adele’s personality however you can’t deny she has an incredible voice. No need to even mention Daft Punk, just enjoy!!