My first recording experience

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 29 Oct 2007 4:39 am

A few weeks ago I recorded on one song with Ryan Cook and Sunny Acres. We recorded the song: Can't Win For Trying. The song was released as a single on our local radio station in Halifax - FX 101.9 on Oct 27, 2007.

Picture Location : Ferguson Recording Studio. Dartmouth Nova Scotia.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 29 Oct 2007 5:47 am

Congrats!
Moving to EVENTS.

The RECORDING section is for discussion about the recording details.

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 29 Oct 2007 6:22 am

Thanks! Joey. My post got interrupted by a phone call and now I continue

Before I went into the studio I heard arguments for using reverb and delay as part of the recording or let the engineer add it later.

For using : The engineer can add it as required.

Against using : If you have any problems with overtones you can't get rid of them. If the engineer adds it you are subjected to their taste.

My options were:

No reverb or delay during the recording
use some reverb during the recording
a little delay during the recording
Use both reverb and delay during the recording

I opted not to use either and let the engineer add it as required but I really wanted to add delay.

I have to go back into the studio so I thought i would ask for a little feedback.

Scott Ferguson doing his magic:

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 29 Oct 2007 7:30 am

No problem, Bob.
Back to RECORDING!

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 29 Oct 2007 8:00 am

I know what you mean. I'm no real player, but once you get use to a touch of Delay along with the reverb it feels a bit empty without it. I think you did a good thing though. Great that they can add these effects afterward. So why take a chance that you settings would be less than optimal, one way or another? Now, hoepfully the engineer knows how that Franklin is supposed to sound.

Good luck with the song.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 29 Oct 2007 8:05 am

You could have the effects on your monitor mix, and the dry signal recorded into the board.

I like recording both, then they can "season to taste" at a later time.

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 4 Nov 2007 8:01 am

On any computer based system like I see in use,
it is easy to give you some reverb and delay
that is to your taste and NOT printed to track.

But also it can have those same parameters SAVED.
Get a basic version, do a test take,
come in the control room and listen;
both to monitors and your headphones also if you want.

Tell the engineer (nicely) what slight adjustments you want,
then go and nail your track.

Come in and listen when your take is to your/producers satisfaction.

Ask for it to be place approximatly
where they want it in the mix
and make a comment or two about the reverb and delay settings
you would like to hear in that context.

At that point the software can save the settings,
and at least THEY now know YOUR prefered sound.

Of course they can go and throw that out later,
but at least you said your piece. But the chances aren't bad that they will want your sound,
or at least process some memory of your preferences.

Bob Lawrence · Post by **Bob Lawrence** » 23 Nov 2007 4:59 pm

I was back in the studio last night and did another 4 songs. We went dry again. I just went with what he wanted and hoped for the best.

Re: "Now, hoepfully the engineer knows how that Franklin is supposed to sound. Smile"

Actually the first night in the studio I brought in one of my CD's with Paul Franklin playing on it to use as a reference and
as we played it said " that's what it's suppose to sound like"

I was waiting for a smart remark like " I'm an Engineer not a Magician" but he let me off easy.

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My first recording experience

My first recording experience

Delay , Reverb , both or none

Thanks! for the feedback everyone