Recent content by abbated

I've heard both, that they are broken up AND that they are getting ready to tour. Just adding to the grapevine.

F'in A what a GREAT bunch of responses. I'm so glad to hear that the majority of you all take (basically) the same minimalist approach that I am currently using. Thank you so much for the info, I'll continue to work and rework the guitars until I'm satisfied (is that even possible).

Right on the money... I have been caught in the "treble eq" thing lately too and my last two mixes were ABSOLUTELY "sizzling bacon." Nice to have you confirm that too. Luckily I have recorded ALL guitar and Bass parts with my countryman direct box so I still have the direct signal to reamp...

Just curious what most of you do to your guitar tracks AFTER recording them? I just want to try everything to get the best tone I can. I know there is LOTS of additional processing that must be done with ampsims to get them "right" in the mix, but what I'd really like to know is what typically...

Damn! Just... Damn!!! Every time I hear one of your songs, from composition to mix, it just reminds me how much I really suck at mixing and I much more practice I need. Once again simply great in every aspect.

@ahjteam: Ok, let's try this again then... I have "Less than Stellar" monitors so when I originally boosted the highs they sounded too "crispy" so I backed off a bit which is probably why you didn't hear much of a difference. I boosted slightly more drastic: (a slight shelf at about 6k at...

Updated with a small bump in the high end as suggested... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=916347&songID=7425532

You guys fucking rule! Thank you so much for the kind words and confidence! jauernis: let's see if I can give you the details that my fried brain can regurgitate. Guitars are all mic'ed with a single 57 (intersection of dust cap and cone with a tiny bit of off axis action) and are Bugera...

Thank you all for the comments. I appreciate them all. @ Felix: The drums are actually SD 2.0 with the snare and kick "semi" replaced and blended. The tracks were performed/triggered on V-Drums. @ ahjteam: Are there any specific areas that you'd boost the top end or is it the entire mix in...

Ok, first off it's not all that metal but I still used everything I've learned from months of reading and applying methods that I've learned here. SUCH A GREAT SITE THIS IS! Anyway, this is my first "real" attempt at recording anything serious. We're (my band) making a 14 song demo (demo...

digitaldeath: Thanks for the elaboration; EXACTLY what I was hoping for in a response. When my band records we generally use an older "Frankenbeast" of a v-drum setup with both a TD-10 and a TD-8 brain running into Superior 2.0 in which I blend (basically replace) the sub-kick and sidestick...

I apologize if this question takes this thread on a different path, but I am about to track drums for an upcoming project and was wondering what the benefits are of using triggers vs close miking the drums. If you are to replace/blend samples with drumagog/aptrigga, which works with straight...

Dude, I'm kinda blown away. The mix, the song, playing and singing are all great but I'm amazed that you, who sound SO like Lane have never gotten into Chains before. AIC is kinda my time (showing my age) and I know singers that Idolize Lane to the point of absurdness that come nowhere near...

Wow man. Those guitars do sound great! What post production did you do on them, if I may ask?

deffi: Excellent idea! Why didn't I try that already? I will try it as soon as I get home tonight from work. jhawkwe: I'm using a late 90's Robin with EMG 81's and a Mcnaught (my baby - which cost more than my damn car) with Texas RIO Hum's (passive I know but VERY good sounding). Both...