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Originally Posted by bobby yarrow I don't buy that bands need to see each other to find the mojo -- how often do you see a live act where the band's all facing each other? |
to each his own, but i'd never think of putting a player in a situation where he couldn't see another player. through glass is fine.
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Originally Posted by bobby yarrow the bleed sneaks in and comb filters everything in unpredictable (to me) and unpleasant ways. |
some of the greatest sounding records ever where a few mics in one room, no doubt picking up bleed from everything else (think motown). those guys just knew *how* to use the bleed. bob olhsson once said, "use positive bleed. bleed builds records."
that said, it's your record and you can do it however you want. but don't discount the fact that a single look between the drummer & bass player will instantly tell them both that they should push beat four coming out of the chorus, or between the guitar & the bass player that means they'll go to the flat 7 before resolving. i've seen it happen, and these little things are where the magic is on tracking day. anyone can play the chart, but letting great players communicate to each other while playing is absolutely essential.
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Originally Posted by bobby yarrow Note that this guy is using only a snare, kick and hats. Think cocktail drum. Can't think of what to with that except put 1 mic on the whole thing, or just spot all 3 pieces. |
this is 2006... i'm of the mind that stereo drums are a good thing. even if they're only occupying the left side of the spectrum, i like the space and air you get. but it's not my session.
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Originally Posted by bobby yarrow what am I going to pan anywhere other than dead center? Vox, bass, kick, snare, HH, solo ac gtr. Weird. |
i'd certainly go for vox up the middle. but why can't you put others elsewhere? envision how they'd play live. at a little hole in the wall club. the drummer is buried in a corner off to the right, the acoustic player is off to the left, the bass player is in the center, or slightly off to the left, and the vocalist stands in the center. do lots of experimenting with pans.
--jon