Plug-ins, Hosts, Apps,
Hardware, Soundware
Developers
(Brands)
Videos Groups
Whats's in?
Banks & Patches
Download & Upload
Music Search
KVR
   
KVR Forum » Music Cafe
Thread Read
Crossover/alternative instrumental WIP
markanini
KVRist
- profile
- pm
PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:18 pm reply with quote
This is a sampling of what was recorded in my kitchen earlier this week, drums were miced with a single MCA SP1 above the drummers right shoulder pointing at the snare. Bass was recorded DI. I'm a bit on the fence with to do production-wise, for sure some guitars and keyboards will be added in the future and right now I'm looking for a good sounding compressor and room reverb without breaking the bank. It's too bad I lost my vstplugins folder due to HDD failure a while back. Anyway, hope you like the raw mix for now.
https://www.box.com/s/5ced4936179acb4f156f
^ Joined: 25 Jul 2004  Member: #34397  Location: Malmö, Sweden
ATS
KVRAF
- profile
- pm
- www
PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:39 pm reply with quote
markanini wrote:
This is a sampling of what was recorded in my kitchen earlier this week, drums were miced with a single MCA SP1 above the drummers right shoulder pointing at the snare. Bass was recorded DI. I'm a bit on the fence with to do production-wise, for sure some guitars and keyboards will be added in the future and right now I'm looking for a good sounding compressor and room reverb without breaking the bank. It's too bad I lost my vstplugins folder due to HDD failure a while back. Anyway, hope you like the raw mix for now.
https://www.box.com/s/5ced4936179acb4f156f



Sounds like it was recorded very well. I like the raw sound of it a lot.

For a good reverb a lot of people like ValhallaRoom and it is only $50, I have never tried it myself but has a lot of good word of mouth. Plus price is right.

Here is a link to it: http://www.valhalladsp.com/valhallaroom

There are just so amny compressors out there, I would use demos and find what works for you. Maybe try the Voxengo site for a good sounding one at a decent price? http://www.voxengo.com/
----
my music: http://www.soundclick.com/alexcooper

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
^ Joined: 20 Dec 2002  Member: #5079  Location: MD USA
seismic1
KVRAF
- profile
- pm
- e-mail
- www
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:42 am reply with quote
Very enjoyable indeed. Good music and I thought the playing and recording was good. I must have liked it a lot, 'cos I then played Vienna Breakdown by Back Door. If you haven't heard it, you should check it out. I think you'll like it.

Good work Cool
^ Joined: 13 Mar 2009  Member: #203012  Location: UK
markanini
KVRist
- profile
- pm
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:30 pm reply with quote
Thank for the encouraging words guys. At this point I've found some compressors(DC8C, MajorTom) and room reverbs(ValhallaRoom Smile) I'm happy with. Currently tweaking the drums EQ and I'm thinking triggering kick and toms samples should allow me to hi-pass the ill defined low end. I'll keep posting my about my progress.

seismic1 wrote:
I must have liked it a lot, 'cos I then played Vienna Breakdown by Back Door.
Haven't heard them before, those guys are tight!
^ Joined: 25 Jul 2004  Member: #34397  Location: Malmö, Sweden
markanini
KVRist
- profile
- pm
PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:55 am reply with quote
I've dropped the idea of drum replacement. Instead I found a solution in multiband compression to bring out the burried the kick fundamental and the toms sound good enough after some EQ.
Take a listen to a wild drum solo: https://www.box.com/s/b81dfbe7765b8cfcd4c0
^ Joined: 25 Jul 2004  Member: #34397  Location: Malmö, Sweden
markanini
KVRist
- profile
- pm
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:21 am reply with quote
Still tweaking but please tell me how you think the drum track sounds: https://www.box.com/s/c22984b2d04ef75ed532
^ Joined: 25 Jul 2004  Member: #34397  Location: Malmö, Sweden
seismic1
KVRAF
- profile
- pm
- e-mail
- www
PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:19 am reply with quote
markanini wrote:
I've dropped the idea of drum replacement. Instead I found a solution in multiband compression to bring out the burried the kick fundamental and the toms sound good enough after some EQ.
Take a listen to a wild drum solo: https://www.box.com/s/b81dfbe7765b8cfcd4c0



Nice playing. Kit sounds good to me, but I have no experience recording live instruments.

markanini wrote:

Still tweaking but please tell me how you think the drum track sounds: https://www.box.com/s/c22984b2d04ef75ed532


Again, I liked the sound and the playing, but I hope that somebody with experience in these matters would be able to offer better feedback.
^ Joined: 13 Mar 2009  Member: #203012  Location: UK
markanini
KVRist
- profile
- pm
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:57 pm reply with quote
I've been struggling with getting the best out of the drums but I believe I've made some progress: https://www.box.com/files/0/f/0/1/f_3040328635
^ Joined: 25 Jul 2004  Member: #34397  Location: Malmö, Sweden
All times are GMT - 8 Hours

Printable version
Page 1 of 1
Display posts from previous:   
ReplyNew TopicPrevious TopicNext Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Username: Password:  
KVR Developer Challenge 2012