Friday, November 10, 2006
First Listen
So... I got the Joey Ultra recordings back from Paul today. Recordings that no-one outside the band should EVER hear!
It's a long time since I've done any microphone in the middle of the room recordings, even when we did last do them with Sonic Undermind we had Rob (Rebus/Bleeding Ear) in the band and he could get an excellent sound out of a 4 track and a couple of mics. His 'live' recording of Mighty Ogun that we did in a rehearsal room at No Machine is my favourite out of all the recording we ever did with Sonic Undermind. That was using slightly more than just a microphone and a 4 track, but not much more. Anyway without that amount of time, Rob's knowledge, ear and attention to detail, it was never going to sound as good... but I didn't expect it to sound quite as shit as it did production wise. I think next time, a few extra mics maybe, (ironically Rob has most of Paul's mics) and I wonder if we can scrounge a mixer.
Anyway, these were only really so we could take the songs away and remember the structure so it doesn't matter too much about the production. Aside from the shocking school band in a garage (ah, the good old days) sound, it was actually a lot more promising than I'd thought it'd be. Some good catchy songs, some nice musical moments but there's a lot of work to do, and not much time to do it. We're also very light on songs. We've got 3, 4 at a push, + a cover would be ok for a 20 minute set but we need to write more as well as polishing this stuff. Hopefully next rehearsal we can put these 4 to bed and start work on some new stuff.
And hopefully it's just the recording making us sound like a school band in a garage. Why agree to a debut gig with some of the best bands in Reading at a night that's always incredibly rammed! It's not even just the band's debut, it's 2/5ths of the band's first EVER gig. Not that that's an excuse, but I guess the toilet will be getting a few visits, and the bar a bit of a hammering before we're on. The worst reaction would be patronising praise. I'd rather get a "that was shit" I think.
It's a long time since I've done any microphone in the middle of the room recordings, even when we did last do them with Sonic Undermind we had Rob (Rebus/Bleeding Ear) in the band and he could get an excellent sound out of a 4 track and a couple of mics. His 'live' recording of Mighty Ogun that we did in a rehearsal room at No Machine is my favourite out of all the recording we ever did with Sonic Undermind. That was using slightly more than just a microphone and a 4 track, but not much more. Anyway without that amount of time, Rob's knowledge, ear and attention to detail, it was never going to sound as good... but I didn't expect it to sound quite as shit as it did production wise. I think next time, a few extra mics maybe, (ironically Rob has most of Paul's mics) and I wonder if we can scrounge a mixer.
Anyway, these were only really so we could take the songs away and remember the structure so it doesn't matter too much about the production. Aside from the shocking school band in a garage (ah, the good old days) sound, it was actually a lot more promising than I'd thought it'd be. Some good catchy songs, some nice musical moments but there's a lot of work to do, and not much time to do it. We're also very light on songs. We've got 3, 4 at a push, + a cover would be ok for a 20 minute set but we need to write more as well as polishing this stuff. Hopefully next rehearsal we can put these 4 to bed and start work on some new stuff.
And hopefully it's just the recording making us sound like a school band in a garage. Why agree to a debut gig with some of the best bands in Reading at a night that's always incredibly rammed! It's not even just the band's debut, it's 2/5ths of the band's first EVER gig. Not that that's an excuse, but I guess the toilet will be getting a few visits, and the bar a bit of a hammering before we're on. The worst reaction would be patronising praise. I'd rather get a "that was shit" I think.
# posted by Mike @ 11:15 
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i've got a mixer and a load of mics. if you have a laptop or something to plug it into i could help you do a recording. my fee will be one can of continental lager.
rob
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rob
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: 4:50 PM
: 4:50 PM
Hi Mike, dunno if I can make JU's first gig, but just in case I can't, here's a pre-emptive "That was shit".
# posted by : 2:24 PM
: 2:24 PM
Rob, that'd be awesome! I guess we might well be in touch. :)
Anonymous, thanks for that! We appreciate it.
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Anonymous, thanks for that! We appreciate it.
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