WHUFC BASS

I've only been hearing good things about Focusrite so I'll definitley be investing in either a PRO24 DSP or the PRO40. Not sure what the software is like to use, but it all seems pretty comprehensive from what I've seen on YouTube.

[quote name='karlfer' post='1158230' date='Mar 11 2011, 04:00 PM']Love it. Captures the fire of the bands of the time, but with a more up to date feel. . Just great punk power, I'd love to hear it through a hi-fi, will figure how to do that eventually.[/quote] Thanks for the kind words mate! Much appreciated. [quote]Hopefully attached is our effort for promoters, 1 track of 5 track CD (warning, old fart rockers alert). The mix sounds great through my old Technics hi-fi, yet absolutely crap through my laptop. Ideas gratefully received.[/quote] Nice overall sound, but if you want some constructive criticism: 1. I found in places that the tempo fluctuated. Maybe an idea to get the drummer to play with a click-track. 2. Guitar was a touch quite - both rhythm and lead 3. Bass cut through very nicely, just needs to be less busy in places and it will improve the song no end. 4. Vocals were on the whole very good, just could do with coming up in the mix slightly. Aside from that, not a bad effort at all... reminded me of Bad Company in parts.

I quite like that, reminds me of early Deep Purple in places. Quite a blanced mix although for some reason the crash cymbal sounds over compressed. Good mix apart from that. Our effort from our first album...

Thanks for the additional comments. The drums were actually put down on one track as they are pre-recorded live drum loops. I would love to separate and give separate eq'ing to the bass drum, snare etc. but this is how they came. I'm really hating the guitar sound as much as everyone else and will definitely discourage the guitar player from using his multi-fx on future recordings. He's a really good guitar player - exceptionally good rhythm player too so its a shame he isn't doing himself justice with a guitar sound like that.

The Saffire PRO24 DSP is also a good choice if you need something slightly cheaper. It includes their Virtual Monitoring Software which looks pretty decent, two heaphone sockets with comfort reverb for recording vocals etc..

Thanks for the replies fellas. The guitars were recorded though a BOSS multi-effects which as mentioned really doesn't do it for me at all. I'd much rather mic up a valve amp and get some natural drive from the valves but this is what the guitarist wanted. I take you point about the vocals too, on reflection they are a bit loud.

Never try and educate and idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you from experience. You should have just told her that having just listened to her comments she could find gainful employment as a train buffer as clearly, stopping trains with her head was about all she was useful for.

What set-up do you have at home in regard to PC MAC or laptop ?? You'll need some sort of interface to allow you to record. There are several options out there but I'd need to know what you have in the way of computer. Also, how much are you willing to spend and are you likely to be doing this sort of thing often?

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1137388' date='Feb 22 2011, 05:50 PM']akg but you should never mix purely in headphones. only really usefull for fixin bits.[/quote] Yep, dead right, you should always cross-reference with some decent studio monitors.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='1137330' date='Feb 22 2011, 05:12 PM']I didn't think headphones were normal for mixing on, mixes tend to come out sounding bass-light on regular kit.[/quote] You need proper studio headphones to mix on as they give an uncoloured, true sound. Something made by Beyerdynamic such as the DT770 or DT880. The AKG K240 II or Shure studio headphones are good. They may cost a bit more, but they're worth it.

Not sure what monitors you have but they usually recommend that they are positioned away from walls and especially corners. Headphones may be a better option ?

You 'll probably hate the song but I though I'd ask anyway. I'm playing bass on this and have mixed and mastered it in my home studio. Guitar sound isn't really to my taste but our guitar player likes it so not much I can do. Can you give me any pointers to how the mix could be improved is it needs it...

You'd be surprised how much better a bass guitar will sound when recording with a new set of strings on.

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[quote name='Sibob' post='1131741' date='Feb 18 2011, 12:36 AM']I think I'm gonna be going for the Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP, check it out. The different mixing environments sound really interesting, mostly because I'm going to be exclusively working with headphones (KRK's) Si[/quote] Thats exactly what I'll be getting this or next month. It looks superb - two headphone outputs too which is handy. The Pro 40 sounds good too. The M-Audio stuff gets a hell of a lot of bad reviews and their customer service is pretty dire by all accounts.

I think because there are so many DAWs out there ti would be difficult to tie it down to using specific software, but I think some tips on how to get the best sound from an amp, best way to mic up amps, drums etc. tips on recording vocals etc. Also, not sure I can speak for most and I'm wawre of the fact you have a studio, but for many home recording bods some tips you may have for them ?? Just some pointers. Possibly some tips on mixing and mastering too ?? By the way, what software do you use to record ?

Yep great idea. Gear recommendations would be good too !

Oh yes, but could get away with a 4 string tuned B-E-A-D.

My nephew had a Westfield Stingray copy as a first bass. Horrible thing it was, sound was garbage and the action was like a bow and arrow. If it were me, I'd get a second-hand Vintage by JHS bass - stingray copy or Jazz. they're great instruments.

It wasn't directed by this fella was it ?

Not at all, I use Logic and on the rare occasion Garageband. Never used Reason simply because of how good Logic is.

That's a big improvement. The vocals could do with coming down a bit though, they just seem to drown it out a bit. Also, not criticising your singing, but I'd give it a bit more aggression in there. Imagine some dirty bastard is trying to chat your missus up whilst his pet elephant is standing on your foot.

[quote name='willyf87' post='1085288' date='Jan 11 2011, 11:23 AM']If you want all in one interfaces the M-audio stuff is also pretty good in my experience.[/quote] I'm looking for a Firewire interface at the moment and have been checking out the M-Audio stuff. Some of the reviewws say that it has extremely unstable drivers for both MAC and PC (this is the M-Audio 410 and other models). Also, their customer service by all accounts is a joke. The best ones so far that I've read reviews of seem to be made by either Focusrite or MOTU.