MKS "Raw Tracks" Thread

[MKS]

Why the lack of a click in all the songs you post? To each their own, but I need practice with Beat Detective and sloppy drums make for shitty mixes. Note I haven't actually listened to the drums on any of these, I'm just speaking from experience trying to mix drums that were tracked click-less by amatuer bands.

I think I need to put this response in my sig.....

I only know of two drummers personally in this area that record/practice to a click. Myself and the drummer for Caje. Not that playing with a click makes me any better. I've always had a personal struggle with meter issues.

Trust me, not using the click is NOT from my lack of trying. I've expressed greatly the need to use a click but no one bites.

So, in the end, I can let me 45K investment collect dust or I can bite the bullet and be accommodating to my clients.

 

[brandy]

Why the lack of a click in all the songs you post? To each their own, but I need practice with Beat Detective and sloppy drums make for shitty mixes. Note I haven't actually listened to the drums on any of these, I'm just speaking from experience trying to mix drums that were tracked click-less by amatuer bands.

I recorded, mixed and mastered bands with and without click. And i had decent results with bands playing without a click.

Shure, it is not possible (or not easy) to make a modern, ultratight metal record without the ability to edit to a click/grid etc.

But there is music out there wich will suck with a click.

And there are drummers who will play much much better without a click (cause they are not used to it).

I made records - 10 songs - in 4 days tracking, 1 day mixing. They turned out very cool. Would we have used a click, maybe i would had edited the crap out of anything, wich might results in busting the budget and killing the music.


brandy

 

[Zombietakeover]

MKS that singer dude in kikdown ....if im not mistaken he use to be in a band called Snapback....with some of the scene of the crim guys....Snapback Recorded at Groovelab studio....So that singer better know how to record....Glenn Montis is a tuff som of bitch....God that dude is so great

 

[MKS]

MKS that singer dude in kikdown ....if im not mistaken he use to be in a band called Snapback....with some of the scene of the crim guys....Snapback Recorded at Groovelab studio....So that singer better know how to record....Glenn Montis is a tuff som of bitch....God that dude is so great

Glenn did some good work. Super nice guy. He answered some my stupid questions when I first got my studio gear

 

[PA Rich]

Hey! first post and everything, so hi everyone..

Another big thanks to MKS for putting these up, fantastic learning and everything..

Anyway, I gave the Pain Awaiting track a blast and this is my effort :


my player page

had a bit of trouble with the snare levels, and compressing the hell out of it was annoying me so I did a bit of an edit in Soundforge, the guitars sound a bit rubbish, but nevermind..

Enjoy!

Rich

 

[MKS]

Don't get me wrong. I would be thrilled to record a project to a click. Editing would be SO MUCH easier!

 

[xmarcelx]

Hey! first post and everything, so hi everyone..

Another big thanks to MKS for putting these up, fantastic learning and everything..

Anyway, I gave the Pain Awaiting track a blast and this is my effort :


my player page

had a bit of trouble with the snare levels, and compressing the hell out of it was annoying me so I did a bit of an edit in Soundforge, the guitars sound a bit rubbish, but nevermind..

Enjoy!

Rich

can you maybe upload a mp3... the player does not work!

 

[PA Rich]

http://onelouderradio.com/MP3/PainAwaitingmix.mp3

 

[reneisgod]

This is a great post man just getting the raw tracks at the mo,
ill give these a go at some point, would be cool to see more posts like this !

 

[MKS]

This is a great post man just getting the raw tracks at the mo,
ill give these a go at some point, would be cool to see more posts like this !

It will be awhile before I post anything else since we are moving the studio this month. However, the new location should generate a lot more business.

 

[nuclearass]

Heres a mix for the second song, mixed it very differently. I definitely preferred this song, and I think the mix is better for it. Pretty happy with how its turning out. If anyone wants to know how I mixed it, just ask. Guitars are JMP-1 through a poweramp and cab etc.

Song 2

Sounds good! Is the snare original or sampled?

 

[Machinated]

Thanks for listening man. Ill have to check, but I'm pretty sure its mostly the original, with about 35% sample or something like that. I personally am really happy with that mix, I think its one of my best yet. I need to fix the cymbals a bit on that (2 mins onwards), but otherwise I'm happy with it.

 

[Zombietakeover]

it truly does matter when the band peforms good while tracking......I have had so much better luck mixng that Kikdown band..(song 2 that is) MKS i think they are the tightest band you have put tracks up for....Its not my cup of tea but atleast they can do what they do descent

God i love steve irwin

 

[PA Rich]

Kickdown song 1

my effort

 

[PA Rich]

Kikdown

Song 2

My effort

Really like the song as well.

 

[~BURNY~]

Kikdown

Song 2

My effort

Really like the song as well.

Bosh

Are you sure it's the correct sampling rate?

 

[petethefeet]

Here's my go at Pain Waiting

http://download.yousendit.com/EF09088A391E8980


- Pete

 

[MKS]

These will be down for 3 to 4 days.

 

[MKS]

Just an FYI:

If you want these tracks, please download them ASAP. I must remove them tomorrow so I can have more space for another project.

I can always send you a CD or DVD if you are willing to pay for postage and the price of the media.