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DUDE,


Right on! You definitely put some good feeling into those images... I wish i was the snowboarder !!!! You definitely have the skills to pay your bills....


Roger Havoc
HIP JAZZ

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Roger ,WTF. Hip Jazz is so clean I had to check again w/phones,,,... yep clean shinney huge cleanliness with massive bottom but not overbearing with a nice aftertaste.
so clean I should take my shoes off. nice job.

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All,
I have posted this a few months back, but the artist decided that he wanted to re-record the drums. Wanted it a bit faster. I am happy with it, for the most part. One measure gets off, but it is the guitars that are going nuts. These guys have some issues with the click. Anyways, I wanted to get your opinions of the overall sound. This has the L2 and EQ on the master, but when we go take it to have it professionally mastered it will be empty. Let me know what you think of the overall mix.

http://www.tbrstudio.com/MP3/JoelHer...inWreckPre.mp3

Original drums if interested:
http://www.tbrstudio.com/MP3/JoelHer...rain_Wreck.mp3

Note: He wanted the guitars more dominant than anything else.....

JUST WANT TO GET THIS CD DONE!!!!!!

-Doc

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Here a new breakbeat track – Break. The track started out as a pure percussion track but after time I couldn’t help but ass some other elements.

http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/La_Sonica/index-3.html

Cheers,

Brent.

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I like the original drums best.

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Bump

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I too also liked the original drums.

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Thanks!

I too like the original drums better. The artist seems to think that this song is FAST for some reason. Stubborn actually if you ask me... But hey! Gotta do what the customer wants right. I amy try to convince him.....

Tired, so tired! Want to move on!

Thanks though! SMART MINDS THINK ALIKE!
-Doc

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Holy Moly!! Roy, you just made my day:)
Lalaman has the song up on his website since it doesnt seem to want to let anyone d/l it from Nowhere radio. I have to link to where it is at home so I will try to re-post it tonight.
Man I appreciate the kind words:):):):):):)
I didnt even notice your post until jsut now... coincidentally while trying to keep my butt in my desk chair while grooving to your "Major Baby". Excellent work...

And da Basstard, do you still need lyrics? You want lyrics, melody or what on the reggea song? send me an email

cheers to all,
Kev

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Ok, I've been out of commission for a while but I'm back with my newest creation BLACK HOLE.
Here's the interesting recording stats -
Rhythm gtrs. for a while I was touting how cool it was to record 4 rhythms - 2 on each side. Now I just have 2 rhythms but when I recorded I double miced the speaker 2 57s on almost dead center and one right at the speaker edge.
Solos and the wierd gtr behind the chorus were done with the Pod.
The lead vocal has Antares Mic Mod on it.
The gtr in the breakdown after the bridge has GRM bandpass and then Metaflanger plug-in
The vocal there also uses GRM bandpass - this is absolutely the plugin for the am radio sound and you can download it free at GRM's site.

BLACK HOLE

Official Deconstruct Website

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Plastik909, i like it. i listened to your other stuff too. its hot. we should collaborate on something... if you're interested, drop me a line...

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I mixed and mastered all these songs on a mac with my digi001.

web page

Tell me what you think

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Gzuzizlord!! That sounds PHAT!!!!!!!!! "lowrider"

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I really dig that tune. Does the band have a web site?

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This is a song called 'I Gotta Change' by cinemafixer (Matt Zeiner), done last year. He plays organ and does the killer vocal. I played the slide guitar on it.

I Gotta Change

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Thanks Gorilla!

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Blue Flame Cruisin

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STUMPY - (NEW SONG)

this is another collaboration between me and Kris Whitten...

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Roy,
Dude I really like that style. You guys sound like your from down here like New Orleans or something. I'm no real good judge of mixes since I'm such a newbie, but I really like it. It fit the style well. Peace out man.

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Man, what a guitar! I'd love to know what is pushing the gtr during the solo...when it seems to ascend at the leading edge of the note or phrase...I've only heard this sound (tone as well as the fx) from one other person and that was Phil Keaggy ( http://www.philkeaggy.com/ ) How do you get that sound? Killer!!!

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Here is my newest creation - BLACK HOLE.

Recording Notes -

Rhythm gtrs. for a while I was touting how cool it was to record 4 rhythms - 2 on each side. Now I just have 2 rhythms but when I recorded I double miced the speaker 2 57s on almost dead center and one right at the speaker edge.

Solos and the wierd gtr behind the chorus were done with the Pod.

The lead vocal has Antares Mic Mod on it.

The gtr in the breakdown after the bridge has GRM bandpass and then Metaflanger plug-in
The vocal there also uses GRM bandpass - this is absolutely the plugin for the am radio sound and you can download it free at GRM's site. BTW - the GRM plugins are awesome production tools that don't sound like anything else - I always use the doppler, delay and band pass plugs. Has anyone tried their ST plugins yet, they look super cool!

This song has the best cymbal sound I've gotten I think - I used the Channelstrip plug to comp and eq.

BLACK HOLE

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Not sure what exactly you're referring to here, I do hear a lot of volume swells (Phil uses the volume knob on the guitar itself to do this) and bends/pre-bends (or slides, as the case may be)

As for how to do the volume swells... helps to have a volume knob that your pinky can reach. I think Phil had to switch his tone and volume pots on a couple of his guitars to be able to do this. You basically use the inside edge of your pinky to roll the vol knob... you have it rolled down to as quiet or off as you want it... just after you pluck your note you roll the volume knob up to full volume to taste. It's a bit tricky to get goin at first, but a neat trick once you get good at it. Phil is a master at it and uses it to great effect. You can also do this with a volume pedal...but, at least in my experience, it was easier just to use my pinky to emulate Phil's use of this effect. Phil isn't the only one who has done this sort of technique...but he does use it in quite a unique style that's easily recognizable by Phil "phans". =)

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msog,
Thanks very much... For the solo, I used 2 separate EQ's...one thin and the other full presence (a DaBasstard trick he's used on drums). It gives a swelling effect, but it's not volume. I rarely use 'volume swells' myself. I think there are just 2 single notes in 'Blue Flame Cruiser' that are vol/swell, and they're not in the solo. One of the sounds I use is a combination of delay and flange, and may give the illusion of a volume swell.
Again, thanks for your comments...
~Roy

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StevieRaveOn/ Matthew,
Thanks, man...that whole thing is Matt Zeiner's. As I mentioned, I just played slide on it. At the time, he was the lead singer/organist for The Dickey Betts Band, though I don't think he's with them anymore. I saw them here in Memphis last year, and they were great.
thanks, Roy

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Your welcome man. Again, I really like the vibe... I can't wait till I get some of my solo stuff done, I'd really like to get your opinions on mixes like that. Peace out.

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Jay Terrien,
I heard 'Alexis' and 'Headrush' tonight...I really like your writing...very unique, interesting melodies and arrangements. I'll listen to more as soon as I can.
thanks, Roy

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Another Breaks track - Spirals.

http://www.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/La_Sonica/index-3.html

Cheers,

Brent.

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Shan,
FearZero sounds killer...great engineering job. I wanna hear the full songs now...Good work, man.
-Roy

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Stevie,

Nope, sorry the band's got no site. The album should be completely done within a week or so.

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In Tune - Mr. Seven

Enjoy.

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Thanks a ton Roy, I'm glad you liked the tunes. Those rough mixes will hopefully be further accentuated by a new bass, a 7 string fretless created by BassLab (www.basslab.de), that should arrive in a month.

And now for something completely different, well, almost. ---
http://grasstain.com/mp3/Disarray/07_BVD.mp3
http://grasstain.com/mp3/Disarray/12_Palate.mp3
http://grasstain.com/mp3/Disarray/04_NotEven.mp3

Jay

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Mr.7/Darren,
This is your best work, IMO...very nice job, man. The guitars sound really good, as does the overall mix. I love the song too. Good work!
thanks, Roy

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Also Darren...
Am I hearing the Pod for the guitar sounds, or are you using plugins?
thanks, Roy

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my latest...


I think I might need to remix it, it's a little muddy. A lot of parts. Also, I think the vox are too loud. The bass sound is really muddy, which is the main problem i was addressing in the thread I posted a couple weeks ago asking if the sansamp bass di was good. My presonus "toob" pre actually doesn't sound bad if there aren't too many other instruments in the mix, but in a mix like this with a bunch of parts it sounds like [expletive]. Ideas?


http://www.jasonwardenburg.com/duc/i-might-be.mp3

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Mr 7,

Either you have much better gear than me or I've been sorely wasting my time the last year. (just kidding)

this is a great sounding recording, you get a great range, everything really seems to have it's own comfortable spot in the mix, unlike my mixes which resemble 11 infants at kitchen table with full bowls of oatmeal with no supervision.....

Oh well, seriously, though, that's GREAT sounding work.


Roy, "I Gotta Change" wasn't recorded all on an 001 was it? A truly fantastic, pro sound.

"blue flame" has that nice crisp production I've heard on your other stuff.

Later,

bp

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badperson,
I really like your vocal style and laid back approach. I would probably have mixed the drums up slightly more and the solo back some, but it's not really important if the overall song sounds good, and it does. Your unique signature vocals should be the focal point of your songs, I think, and you do a great job with that. Good song...
-Roy

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Jay,
I heard BVD, and I'm slowly making my way through the others. 'Alexis' is still my favorite so far...
-rh

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Roy & Badperson, thanks for the comments. It's just practice, that's all. The guitar modeling is from this new little zoom 4-track recorder I bought to play with, and I like some of the tones. I just wish there was one called "Roy's Special" that would really kick arsss. I do love that cool trademark sound you've got there, Roy!. Peace. Out

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okay, here's an old one that I think I actually posted under an alias because I was self-conscious about my singing. Now that I've broken that ice, I'll subject...er, favor you with an older effort.

The lyrics are pretty deep, so a lot of it will probably go over your heads, but try not to let that bum you out.( lol!!!)

oh well, I think it has a cool groove....

http://www.jasonwardenburg.com/duc/flowers.mp3

bp

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badperson,
You site wouldn't open for me. Is it still there? Let me know...
thanks. Roy