a gig i did some years back had my then rooky singer ask the very experienced sound guy if he could turn his mic up. The sound guys responce which i shall never forget was "sing ***** louder" lol On Mon Jul 19th, 2010 1:23 PM BST Tim Burgess wrote: >Hey, > >I didn't say I always succeeded (grin). I suspect that your search for the >50s sound is going to come down to amp and microphone choice more than >anything else and you can spend a fortune going down that particular road. >We have a shared experience in the lack of screaming fans, though. My wife >sometimes screams at me, though I'm not always certain that she's a fan... > >Best wishes. > >Tim Burgess >Raised Bar Ltd >Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 > >Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at > >http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >Behalf Of Steve Wicketts >Sent: 19 July 2010 11:37 >To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway > >Wow Tim, I find it hard hearing and braking down the musical arrangements >I'd never be able to then recreate the production as well. >I know this because, I've been trying to create and 1950's feel on my >tribute tracks for over a year now. > >I Never seem to get it right, My gig Saturday night had the bass guitar >sounding beautifully rich and warm, this would have been great if that >lovely sound hadn't then made my virtual 1950's Strat Guitar sound like >something from the local toy shop. >I was trying not to laugh every time a guitar solo kicked in or should I say > >crept in like a mouse with stage fright. >This is a Rock 'N' Roll Show so the Solos are either me at the piano or the >mouse on the guitar. > >Sunday morning, I toned the bass down, sent an example of the new mix to >Darren Hartland, his reply, "I think the only thing I'd say is that the bass > >guitar doesn't seem to have a lot of presence. >Love the guitar programming, you got that spot on." > >Buddy Holly may have not had the technology that we have but in some ways he > >had it better. >The new instrument of the day was the Strat Guitar, just a few switches and >knobs to learn. >When he played live, it didn't matter if the bass guitar was too rich as the > >amplifiers were so rubbish no one could hear it over the screaming fans >anyway. > >Well, I have a powerful PA system and no screaming fans so, I guess I'm in >real trouble. > >Has anyone ever lost their mind due to arranging and producing being so >awkward? >I maybe the first. >Steve W >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 10:27 AM >Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway > > >> Well, I break this rule all of the time as I do covers as an engineering >> exercise to see how close I can get to the original sound of whatever. >> Learned a lot that way, but they're not intended for public consumption. >> >> Keep them coming... >> >> Best wishes. >> >> Tim Burgess >> Raised Bar Ltd >> Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 >> >> Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at >> >> http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On >> Behalf Of Darren H >> Sent: 19 July 2010 09:52 >> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway >> >> Hi Tim. >> >> Wow, thanks for that. >> >> I actually have the same kind of view. If you're going to make a cover >> the >> same as the original almost note for note, just get a karioke backing >> track >> and add the vocal. >> >> Cheers >> Darren >> >> If you like electronic, ambient, new age or atmospheric music, become a >> fan >> of The Karmistry Project on Facebook... >> http://facebook.karmistryproject.com >> >> You can also follow Karmistry Media on Twitter... >> http://www.twitter.com/Karmistrymedia >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:59 AM >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: New Track uploaded - On Broadway >> >> >>> Hi Darren, >>> >>> Alice Cooper's rule for doing a cover is that it must add something to >>> the >>> original or you shouldn't bother. You certainly did that - works for me >>> big >>> time. >>> >>> Best wishes. >>> >>> Tim Burgess >>> Raised Bar Ltd >>> Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 >>> >>> Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at >>> >>> http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On >>> Behalf Of Darren H >>> Sent: 18 July 2010 17:37 >>> To: Dancing Dots List >>> Subject: [ddots-l] New Track uploaded - On Broadway >>> >>> Hi folks. >>> >>> I've just uploaded the first draft demo of a track I've been working on. >>> >>> It's a cover of the George Benson classic, On Broadway. >>> >>> I'm sure he'd hate it, but I've had a lot of fun recording it so far. >>> >>> http://soundcloud.com/the-karmistry-project/on-broadway-demo >>> >>> I've used Stylus RMX, Trilian, Omnisphere and the VP-550 in this >>> recording. >>> >>> Needs a little more variety in the drum track, but I'd say it's 90% done. >>> >>> I'd love to hear your thoughts good or bad. 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