[ddots-l] Re: Guaranteed Ways to Make Horrible Recordings
- From: Efren Chavez <efrenchavez91@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 12:17:43 -0400
Hahahahaha, good stuff! Now-a-days though, in popular music the less
thought they put in lyrics the more successfull, lol. They just sing
the hook/chorus over and over. I guess they're simply catchy.
Anyways, good post, learned from it.
On 6/6/12, Annabelle Susan Morison <foristnights@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here's another one.
> If the singer is like my Grandma Dorcas, who couldn't even carry a tune,
> have them sing as terribly as they can. Have them overdrive the vibrato
> until it sounds like they're some type of space alien.
>
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>
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Rui Vilarinho
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:01 AM
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Guaranteed Ways to Make Horrible Recordings
>
>
> Hi guys, I hope you find the folowing very funny, make us thinking though!
>
>
>
> Guaranteed Ways to Make Horrible Recordings
>
>
>
> 1.Always start with a mediocre song. The less thought that goes into the
> song the better. If you're the songwriter, just throw some music and lyrics
> together as fast as you can. The key is to start recording as soon as
> possible.
>
> 2.Don't bother with pre-production or any form of planning. The arrangement
> will just magically happen for you. It's best to just dive in and hope for
> the best.3.When you start recording, never take the time to listen to the
> instruments/vocals in person. Always throw a mic in front of them and
> listen
> on headphones. You're better off not knowing what the source actually
> sounds
> like.
>
> 4.Always use multiple mics when you can. If it sounds good on one mic, it
> will sound twice as good with two, three times as good with three, etc.
> etc.
>
> 5.If you're not happy with the sound you're getting, don't worry about it.
> You can always fix it in the mix. Just get something recorded.
>
> 6.When choosing a microphone, just pick the one that looks the best in
> front
> of the singer/instrument. Trying out different microphones is a waste of
> time.
>
> 7.To get that "studio quality" microphone sound, place the mic as close to
> the source as humanly possible. Trust me.
>
> 8.If you've got some sort of outboard compression available, USE IT.
> Compression always makes recordings better. Just go for it.
>
> 9.When recording, make your levels as hot as possible. The meter needs to
> be
> just a few pixels away from clipping.
>
> 10.Acoustic treatment is a scam. Those acoustic treatment companies are
> just
> trying to rip you off. It makes NO difference on the sound of your
> recordings. Don't buy it.
>
> 11.Once everything is recorded, go straight to mixing. Editing is a scam.
> If
> anything is out of time, it is NEVER okay to edit it.
>
> 12.When mixing, use at least 5 plug-ins on every track.
>
> 13.Just like with recording, keep the levels of everything really loud.just
> shy of clipping. In fact, if you don't have a lot of clip lights going off
> during your mix, you're doing it wrong.
>
> 14.When using EQ, find the frequencies you like and boost away. The more
> boosting you do, the better.
>
> 15.If your mix is starting to sound muddy, boost the lows and the highs
> some
> more. That'll fix it.
>
> 16.Use LOTS of reverb. If you're not sure if you're using enough, turn it
> up
> a little more.
>
> 17.You should have used a lot of compression during recording. Now that
> you're mixing, compress every track, too. You can't compress too much.
> That's how you get your stuff to sound professional. Use at least 6 dB of
> gain-reduction on each track.that's just a minimum.
>
> 18.When you're mixing, don't really think about the song. Focusing on
> arrangement and the "feel" of the song really doesn't matter. You should
> just turn up the faders and go.
>
> 19.When you bounce your mix, be sure to throw a limiter on it right at the
> end. Your mix MUST be loud.
>
> 20.Speaking of loud, be sure to master your own mixes. Mastering is simply
> putting a compressor and limiter on your master fader. Crush the mix, then
> limit it, so that the waveform of the recorded mix looks like a rectangle.
> That's what the professionals do.
>
> 21.Don't take any criticism on your mixes. If the client doesn't like the
> mix, he's clearly not a professional like you. Tell him to leave you alone.
>
> 22.Also, make it a habit to only listen to your mixes. Don't bother
> listening to professional mixes. There's nothing to learn there. The only
> difference between you and a professional mix engineer is luck. They got a
> big break, you didn't. There's no difference in talent whatsoever.
>
> 23.If you're ever unhappy with your mixes, buy more gear.
>
>
>
> 24. if the guitar is out of tune or if you were off key while singing,
> don't
> worry auto tune fixes everything
>
>
>
> 25. ask a vocalist to beat the crap out of their own volume to get maximum
> level! and turn their own vocals in their headphones really loud with
> reverb
> and delay so they can imagine they are singing in a stadium cuz it sounds
> so
> much better!
>
>
>
> 26. ALWAYS MIX WITH HEADPHONES, MONITORS ARE A WASTE Of TIME....
>
>
>
> 27. It's also a great idea to make the singer feel as uncomfortable as
> possible, tension always brings out the best in someone!
>
>
>
> 28. I suggest never using a limiter during mixing. Only during mastering.
>
>
>
> #25 You don't need to tune your instrument every take. If it was in tune 30
> seconds ago we can all safely assume that it is still in fact, in tune.
> Even
> in the event that it is not, we can put that autotune plug in on it. It
> actually sounds really good on bass.
>
> #25b. You don't have to set up your guitar, it was expensive, the
> intonation
> must be perfect.
>
> #25c. But I put new strings/heads on last month!
>
> HA! Nice. "My guitar was in tune three days ago, so we're good."
>
>
> best regards,
> Rui Vilarinho
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