Jeff Loomis - new album (2011)

[paladin shredder]

Don't forget to share those axe-fx patches with us, that way we can all sound just as good as Jeff!

All kidding aside, I hope you would consider tracking at least some of the guitar parts (solo's) with a mic'd up amp. There just seems to be a certain interaction between the player/guitar/amp that can yield some magical results sometimes. I've never used an Axe-fx personally, but I have used a few amp simulators before. Even when re-amped, they seem to lack a certain character that I think is developed when tracking with a mic'd amp. This may not be an issue with the Axe-fx though, but it might be something to consider. Thats just my 2 cents.

Congrats, and I hope you have lots of fun! I'm going to go back to editing shitty musicians.uke:

 

[lolzgreg]

That is really amazing. Congrats. Want some reamps through a Fortin Natas

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

Oh, and do you want a fretless bass player?

 

[Zack Uidl]

Did not know about the Dirk part.....Very cool Aaron! Very happy for you!

 

[LeSedna]

Did you turn off the Internet for two months?

WTF cause I did

Anyways, that's awesome news cause I found his album to be lacking production wise. It had some nice flavour, but overall I was not too found of its tone. Give it the best it diserves ! That must be an awesome experience to work with a top class musician.

 

[thefyn]

So, should I take that non-response as a no, Aaron? haha...



Turn the gain down and the volume up and it stays pretty damn clean. I'm all about crystal clear clean tones a la Roland JC120 and Fender Twin, and I think the 5150 III can do great clean tones...

That works for the 5150, but in my case not the 5150 III

I pretty much gave up looking for an amp that could do both and got a JCM800 2x12 combo and and a jc120 combo for live.

The closest I got in one amp was a Zwengell banshee.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

WTF cause I did
...I found his album to be lacking production wise. ...

Naw, I disagree. I think the mix is great. It's clear and keeps the guitars in the front, letting them speak for themselves. Neil did a great job on this.

 

[Ermz]

When I heard Jeff's first solo album I thought they accidentally released a pre-production version. I anticipate this won't be the case the second time around, and really look forward to hearing what Jeff and Aaron cook up!

 

[LeSedna]

I found it pretty horrible, to be honest. Sounded like preprod/demo to me as well...

 

[Djunn]

Uh? Lead tone in Zero Phase Order is orgasmic. Rhythms are a bit dark but they fit in the mix well. Of course tastes are different.

 

[grywolf627]

When I heard Jeff's first solo album I thought they accidentally released a pre-production version. I anticipate this won't be the case the second time around, and really look forward to hearing what Jeff and Aaron cook up!

I found it pretty horrible, to be honest. Sounded like preprod/demo to me as well...

I thought the same as well. I just couldn't get into it because I couldn't bear to listen to it for long. But I KNOW Aaron will do some great work with this. WE'LL BE WAITING AND WATCHING. But hey...no pressure.

 

[gemini8026]

Recording with two world class musicians! Jealous. Those two guys could form a pretty damn good band on their talents alone.

 

[musickey]

Congrats man! and fuck yeah to the studio vids i love that shit! and if ya want me to i can come out and shoot video that way you dont get distracted

 

[Aaron Smith]

Jeff and I filmed a little promo thing yesterday

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zNRZ4o5hD0&feature=feedu[/ame]

 

[Cyanide_Anima]

Awesomeness.

 

[Zack Uidl]

Can't believe I got rick rolled in a Loomis video haha. Cannot wait to hear this album though!

 

[El_Gato]

Congrats!

 

[DeclanWhite]

AWESOME!!!

 

[Leon--]

oh man that's awesome congratulations!!

 

[Josh Burgess]

Can someone explain the rick roll for those of us who don't understand?