Recording Diary v48

We entered the studio and had a fresh listen to "Nothing's" chorus, which sounded murky and too dark to me. So we set our tiny minds thinking on how to make it more unique and interesting.

Our first thought was to try to record the Autoharp playing the chords, but sadly my Autoharp is in the wrong key and the chords just don't work. Next.

We then set up the ADK mic and I played some acoustic parts on the Hummingbird. We doubled the main part and a harmony was added. Starting to sound nice.

Next up I added a simple Mandolin melody via Reason which added a nice texture to the previously recorded guitars.

Then Craig added a counter point melody on his 8 string bass. Sweet.

We then started reducing the other previously recorded elements and the chorus came to life. It sounds best with just the new stuff and the drums, a little of the previously recorded distorted Rhodes is nice as well...

Next up Jeff and I sang a back ground vocal which we then doubled. I then added two more tracks of a harmony. These sound "OK" but Im not sure the chorus will need em? Mixing will tell.

We then added a few tracks of hand claps and another track of Tambourines.

The chorus is saved.

Here's the golden rule of recording. If it doesn't sound good at all times, then re-do it or move on. Otherwise you will pay for it in the mix stage...Chances are the recording doesnt sound right for very good reasons. Bad recordings, bad playing, bad arrangements, or you may just have a suck ass song on your hands.

I then went home, leaving Craig and Jeff placing cymbal crashes. Those poor bastards.