new week new song.

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:06 am

Last practice was only the second one she came too, the first one worked on a sonic youth cover. But this one we worked on an actual one of our own. please check it out an pass judgement . recording is pretty naff really and it is still sketchy and full of mistakes but anyway.

http://www.mediafire.com/?psedg5gusp982uf

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:10 pm

really liked it when her voice went all weird towards the end, i think it suits the music better having slightly off-kilter vocals like that..

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:25 am

Cheers stu. will pass the message on. Thanks for checking it out.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:44 am

checking it ooottt

Post by **Mike** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:51 am

Sounds very cool mate - she definitely seems to grow in confidence as the song goes on. Could do with her being much louder in the mix though

Post by **Doog** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:32 am

Diggin' it! She's got a good voice, it's really cool to see it all coming together.

I also really like the 'room sound' on the guitar hahaha

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:12 am

We just use a little zoom recorder mic thing in the middle of the room lolz. We have trouble with the pa trying to get her vocals up just end up making the speakers feedback(any tips? i have had to turn down already)

I would like to start using my pedal bass organ but it would involve a pedal cull to make transporting easier.
Thanks for the listen and comments boys.

Post by **Doog** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:52 am

Hurb wrote:We just use a little zoom recorder mic thing in the middle of the room lolz. We have trouble with the pa trying to get her vocals up just end up making the speakers feedback(any tips? i have had to turn down already)

Try and put as much (sensible) distance between the mic and the PA, keep the mic turned away from the speakerz at 180 degrees (a la this), make sure the speakers are at head height and if your PA has a graphic EQ, see if you can find the frequency that's feedingback, and cut it by a few dB.

GreenKnee · Post by **GreenKnee** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:32 am

Doog wrote:
Hurb wrote:We just use a little zoom recorder mic thing in the middle of the room lolz. We have trouble with the pa trying to get her vocals up just end up making the speakers feedback(any tips? i have had to turn down already)
Try and put as much (sensible) distance between the mic and the PA, keep the mic turned away from the speakerz at 180 degrees (a la this), make sure the speakers are at head height and if your PA has a graphic EQ, see if you can find the frequency that's feedingback, and cut it by a few dB.

Good advice. We've been having feedback trouble with our mics in our room, and this helped

PA speakers are now sat on unused speakers, and one is right in front of the drummer facing me :p

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:41 pm

Doog wrote:
Hurb wrote:We just use a little zoom recorder mic thing in the middle of the room lolz. We have trouble with the pa trying to get her vocals up just end up making the speakers feedback(any tips? i have had to turn down already)
Try and put as much (sensible) distance between the mic and the PA, keep the mic turned away from the speakerz at 180 degrees (a la this), make sure the speakers are at head height and if your PA has a graphic EQ, see if you can find the frequency that's feedingback, and cut it by a few dB.

Awesome doog, will try it out. All obvious stuff really I suppose but when the speakers are squealing like fuck you just end up turning it down in a hurry.

Post by **Hurb** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:56 am

Well we tried your pro tips doog and it was much improved this week!

We got rid of the extra bollocks and stripped down to just the rock...we also added the bass organ for amazing tones please please please tell me your thoughts chaps!

http://www.mediafire.com/?55wlb9wee54dmku

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:31 pm

I'm really enjoying this newest version, I'm pretty sure the bass pedals sound better in person, but my laptop speakers just aren't up to the job at all.

Post by **Hurb** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:08 pm

Thanks for checking it out. the bass organ sounds phat in person, but it hasn't been picked up very well from the recorder. Wish we could get a better recording of everything really.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:25 pm

Hurb wrote:Thanks for checking it out. the bass organ sounds phat in person, but it hasn't been picked up very well from the recorder. Wish we could get a better recording of everything really.

My mate uses one in his band, it sounds great live though a 4x10. He also uses a bass synth pedal with it for variety.

Post by **Hurb** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:27 pm

sweet! any links?

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:30 pm

Hurb wrote:sweet! any links?

http://www.myspace.com/beastbeastbeastbeast/

They used to be called Beast, they're called Gigantes now.

Post by **Hurb** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:53 pm

Sounds awesome!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:05 pm

liking the track a lot Hurb but like Sean says the bass is lost a bit but I imagine it sounding pretty tasty. What are you running the PA/Vocals through? Are there not a couple of other channels to run a few mics through and record off the mixer?

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:06 am

Pass, not sure what my options are with the pa really. I do have some recording equipment so when we have a few songs I will try and get better recordings.

Cheers for checking it out!

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:29 am

the organ pedal sounds cool, gives things an extra dimension.