60s psychedelic bedroom instrumental - Page 2

peacedust · 26th December 2011

Nice sound.
Like your "simple" set-up as well!

brento1138 · 27th December 2011

Some of the best I've heard on this forum -- and that's saying a lot. As there are some very talented people on here.

Paul Kostabi · 30th December 2011

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Originally Posted by jdsowa

finished another instrumental just now. This one has more a 60s/70s soul soundtrack vibe. Used Hohner Pianet N electric piano from the 60s. Same one Beatles and Zombies used on several things. Also used the electric sitar again. The string parts are 11 viola tracks and 1 cello track. For some reason I've never had much luck recording violin or viola notes too far above middle C. Gets too shrill when layered and close-miked.

great

stev0 · 3rd February 2012

That second song you posted was really, really good. You're the best example I've heard of making amazing recordings with lower end gear. It seems like you have great patience, you really pay attention to room sounds and aren't afraid to throw out takes that aren't perfect. That's a problem of mine, I always feel the need to use most of the tracks I record.

jdsowa · 3rd February 2012

Thanks for the kind words. Right now I am woodshedding on the drums, bass, guitar and tabla. A big shipment of indian instruments should be coming soon. Will start work on an album in about 2 or 3 months.

greatgreatriver · 3rd February 2012

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Originally Posted by jdsowa

Thanks for the kind words. Right now I am woodshedding on the drums, bass, guitar and tabla. A big shipment of indian instruments should be coming soon. Will start work on an album in about 2 or 3 months.

Bingo! Can't wait to hear it - keep us posted man!

Timothy Lawler · 11th February 2012

Cool tunes.

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Originally Posted by jdsowa

...I'll usually cut 6db from 10k and 1.2k. Takes the edge off of drums especially. Though, sometimes with things like 12-string acoustic I'll do +10db at 3.5k and 10k, because you really wanna emphasize the ringing quality. And then I limit the crap out of almost every track with 10db gain reduction. And then limit the master by 5db or so.

You know, after reading that I thought it was kind of extreme... but to test it I tried the general approach on an elec/acoustic guitar quartet tune I'm doing and BANG, it's working for me. An unexpected find. Thanks!

BTW, the pictures you matched to the music for each tune were excellent.

jdsowa · 11th February 2012

Looks like I missed an earlier question about the bass guitar. It's a 1982 Ovation Ultra bass. Essentially just a P-Bass, but with an extra switch that can cut the low end. I had flatwound strings on it and was using a pick, palm-muted. Tone knob rolled off almost all the way. Lots of limiting probably, just like everything else.

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26th December 2011	#31
peacedust Gear interested Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Nice sound. Like your "simple" set-up as well!

3rd February 2012	#34
stev0 Gear Head Joined: Sep 2010 Location: pgh Posts: 54	That second song you posted was really, really good. You're the best example I've heard of making amazing recordings with lower end gear. It seems like you have great patience, you really pay attention to room sounds and aren't afraid to throw out takes that aren't perfect. That's a problem of mine, I always feel the need to use most of the tracks I record.

3rd February 2012	#35
jdsowa Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2004 Location: NC Posts: 284 Thread Starter	Thanks for the kind words. Right now I am woodshedding on the drums, bass, guitar and tabla. A big shipment of indian instruments should be coming soon. Will start work on an album in about 2 or 3 months.

11th February 2012	#38
jdsowa Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2004 Location: NC Posts: 284 Thread Starter	Looks like I missed an earlier question about the bass guitar. It's a 1982 Ovation Ultra bass. Essentially just a P-Bass, but with an extra switch that can cut the low end. I had flatwound strings on it and was using a pick, palm-muted. Tone knob rolled off almost all the way. Lots of limiting probably, just like everything else.