Collective questions for Mr. Sneap -thread

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

I remember Andy saying he would "happily" record an album with a RME soundcard again.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

sub drops are gay, just say no!

And so you didn't say no to Chimaira?

bad overhead edits, no micing of ride and china, distorted vocals.

You forgot "No cymbals in overheads tracks, just distant snare"

 

[Machinated]

And so you didn't say no to Chimaira?
)

or AILD or caliban......


cheers andy!

 

[ahjteam]

1. What do you use as an interface for the guitar to go in and to the computer.

Andy uses Digidesign HD2 Accel, Digi 192 and 96io linked with Crane Song Spider (if his website is still up to date about that)

 

[TOMB]

NEWB question....WHAT THE HELL ARE SUBDROPS???

 

[gabriel g.]

BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM or WHHOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
somethimes when the comp is hitting hot its like BBBBBRRRRRRRROOOOOOOMMMMMM

Listen to A DAY TO REMEMBER and you know what I mean

 

[TOMB]

Which day to remember song would be a good example? Is this like when you are in car and there is a Subby, and a breakdown comes in and it boooommms through?

If so how do I do this? because i REALLY REALLY want to be able to have this on my bands tracks. (On Breakdowns)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS IS DONE WHEN EDITING...I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL.

Thanks.

 

[greyskull]

please don't

 

[gabriel g.]

50bucks and I do....haha

No man I tell you but promise me(!!!) that you use them carefully and NOT ALL THE TIME. This is a great thing to push one or two breakdowns on a record but not to push everyone, because this becomes more and more annoying!!!

Search the forum (this forum ) for subdrubs (like 808, various subkicks...)
download the samples.

1.Then mix your record as you want.
2.When you are ready, open one more audio track
3.Load in a sample which booooommmms enough for you.
4. Zoom into your sequencer and place the sample under the first bassdrum hit of the breakdown.
5.Dont push the subdrop while mixing
6.Do a cut on the subdrop around 400hz
7. The mastering comp will make the subdrop explode (if you use a very short attack time, and release time)
8. The mastering comp will make strange fades but let the drop boom nice and deep (if you use a moderate attack time and a slow release time)

cheers

 

[TOMB]

Sick..cheers Gabriel...so is that all straight forward to do? how do I do point 6? (I am using Logic Pro Studio btw)

Screw you greyskull lol ...I like the way it sounds, you have a problem with that?

Cheers again Gabriel.

Also I tried typing "subdrubs" in the search filed but only got this topic??

 

[dan weapon]

Also I tried typing "subdrubs" in the search filed but only got this topic??

That's because they are called 'sub drops' not 'subdrubs'.

I'd save these questions for your own thread in a different forum rather than clogging up this one dude. I mean that in the nicest possible way.

But these are kinda nooby questions that aren't directly related to Sneap... and the sort of thing that might put him off this great thread.

 

[gabriel g.]

Oh I was not clear I mean high-cut at 400 hz, so you dont have anything above 400-500hz.

"A day to remember - the danger in starting a fire" is a good example for subdrops

 

[AdamWathan]

Thanks a million for all the responses Andy! One question that I don't think has been asked, do you use convolution reverbs at all or just algorithmic? Might be a newb question but I'm assuming DVerb in ProTools is algorithmic and that's all I've heard mention of so far... Not using SIR or anything like that and loading impulses of halls/rooms/etc at all?

 

[gabriel g.]

+1

 

[greyskull]

just joking . I've used them a lot; and am now trying to ween myself off them.
Become a touch cliché for me, but sometimes they're just right, especially where you dont expect them, take blink 182's last album for example.

Anyhoo the pitchshifter ones off the pitchshifter.com album are really good.


but this says it better

sub drops are gay, just say no!

 

[Andy Sneap]

or AILD or caliban......


cheers andy!

still think sub drops are gay. Come to think of it, Ive always had my doubts about those chimaira dudes ....

 

[gabriel g.]

hahaha

 

[Trevoire520]

I'd save these questions for your own thread in a different forum rather than clogging up this one dude. I mean that in the nicest possible way.

But these are kinda nooby questions that aren't directly related to Sneap... and the sort of thing that might put him off this great thread.

BIG +1

 

[The Andreyp]

Andy - how do you make drum that "The Undying Darkness" of caliban has.
1) it really has click somewhere in mid range IMO. - is that pitch shifted to get that ? just ,personally ,i have click, but it is too metallic. ((
2) BD smacks (slaps): what do you do for that. ? you have smacking drum after recording from mics or what ?

thx

 

["Evil" Aidy]

2. What interface is good all round? I am currently using the Presonus Firestudio Project for Drums/Vocals. It is pretty Crap. I have had to Tweak the shit out of the drums using Drumagog and several inserts to make the drums sound beefy and full. I need something with at least 8 Inputs and something that give me Top end sound quality.

Mmmm... Pretty crap? Just my opinion here but the Presonus Firestudio or Firepod used correctly with some decent mics, combined with a little care and attention and some engineering expertise can achieve more than satisfactory results!

Hey Andy - thanks for answering my previous question.