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catsittingstillSo I mentioned in my last post that I was going to be recording yesterday--as things stand it was my Last Session (though finals continue until Thursday of next week and I suppose there is a chance I could have a Really Last Session--No, Really I Mean It This Time.)
I think things went reasonably well. Whether the results will be an improvement on what I had before is a bit harder to say, since what I had before wasn't bad.
In the case of Providence Skies I had to listen to it several times (being on my hands and knees with my head under a table is not really conducive to my concentration and I had to get the levels the same on both recordings) but I do hear a difference. My best guess, given that the levels on the old recording are reasonable (not as hot as on the new recording, but reasonable) but it sounds kind of thin, is that I was simply standing too far from the mic last time.
Atheist's Anthem--that's simply a very challenging song to sing. I may have done a better job this time and I may not.
And I'm not in terribly good voice this spring. I don't know if it's hayfever or what, but my throat feels a bit scratchy and sore and I get tired quickly (singing--walking I'm still doing as well as ever.) I wouldn't particularly notice it if I weren't recording (and didn't have a concert Tuesday). I did all the right things--drank water the night before, drank a lot of water in the morning and cut my caffeine consumption in half, all that stuff. I think that helped. But I didn't feel my usual self and I may not sound my best.
But anyway, things went reasonably well. My next step is to concentrate on the bass and guitar stuff sexybass sent me so I can send him an e-mail after the weekend with comments and suggestions (something a bit more specific than "Wow! This adds so much!" would probably be helpful), so it will be a while before I can mix yesterday's recordings and say *how* well.
I think things went reasonably well. Whether the results will be an improvement on what I had before is a bit harder to say, since what I had before wasn't bad.
In the case of Providence Skies I had to listen to it several times (being on my hands and knees with my head under a table is not really conducive to my concentration and I had to get the levels the same on both recordings) but I do hear a difference. My best guess, given that the levels on the old recording are reasonable (not as hot as on the new recording, but reasonable) but it sounds kind of thin, is that I was simply standing too far from the mic last time.
Atheist's Anthem--that's simply a very challenging song to sing. I may have done a better job this time and I may not.
And I'm not in terribly good voice this spring. I don't know if it's hayfever or what, but my throat feels a bit scratchy and sore and I get tired quickly (singing--walking I'm still doing as well as ever.) I wouldn't particularly notice it if I weren't recording (and didn't have a concert Tuesday). I did all the right things--drank water the night before, drank a lot of water in the morning and cut my caffeine consumption in half, all that stuff. I think that helped. But I didn't feel my usual self and I may not sound my best.
But anyway, things went reasonably well. My next step is to concentrate on the bass and guitar stuff sexybass sent me so I can send him an e-mail after the weekend with comments and suggestions (something a bit more specific than "Wow! This adds so much!" would probably be helpful), so it will be a while before I can mix yesterday's recordings and say *how* well.
