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- Doug Beaumier
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Thanks for all the kind comments! I appreciate it.
Ben, thanks for asking about my C6 song book/CD: 25 songs. I'm still working on it! It's taking longer than I thought it would. I was hoping to have it ready for December, but it looks like it will be January. I'll post an announcement here on the Forum when it's ready.
Ben, thanks for asking about my C6 song book/CD: 25 songs. I'm still working on it! It's taking longer than I thought it would. I was hoping to have it ready for December, but it looks like it will be January. I'll post an announcement here on the Forum when it's ready.
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Great job Doug..... thanks.... your backing tracks really sound good.... Can you pass on some info on how you prepare your backing tracks??? Maybe in the Bib section. Lee
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- Doug Beaumier
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Thanks for all the positive replies, guys!
Lee, the backing is BIAB, mostly bass and drums (brushes). I usually mix the other BIAB instruments (piano, guitar) way back because they don't sound as "real" as the bass and drums IMO. On this song I recorded two rhythm guitar tracks on Stratocaster, but I ended up mixing those way back too. I like to feature the steel guitar. Rhythm instruments mixed too loud obscure the steel guitar, in my opinion.
This track has some stops, pauses, ritard ending, etc. That's fun to do on BIAB. After the track is imported to a recording program it can be edited if necessary, lengthen or shorten pauses in the track, etc.
Lee, the backing is BIAB, mostly bass and drums (brushes). I usually mix the other BIAB instruments (piano, guitar) way back because they don't sound as "real" as the bass and drums IMO. On this song I recorded two rhythm guitar tracks on Stratocaster, but I ended up mixing those way back too. I like to feature the steel guitar. Rhythm instruments mixed too loud obscure the steel guitar, in my opinion.
This track has some stops, pauses, ritard ending, etc. That's fun to do on BIAB. After the track is imported to a recording program it can be edited if necessary, lengthen or shorten pauses in the track, etc.
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Man, that sounds good! Did you record the steel direct?
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Hear, hear. Nice, tasteful, effortless-sounding. I also like how you don't turn down the treble, Doug. There's just enough sparkle to let the pickup show off its character.John D. Carter wrote:Again proves a 6 string is more than adequate if you know how to play it, and you do!
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- Doug Beaumier
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Thanks again for the positive comments!
About my recording setup: I record direct, no amp, no volume pedal (on this song). I do use a volume pedal to record slower songs, and always when playing live.
Some of the clarity in the steel guitar is because of the guitar itself: '56 Fender Stringmaster, and some might be due to the Sarno Black Box (tube filter) I use for recording.
Here’s my chain:
Steel guitar ---> Black Box ---> Holy Grail Plus reverb ---> into the computer
About my recording setup: I record direct, no amp, no volume pedal (on this song). I do use a volume pedal to record slower songs, and always when playing live.
Some of the clarity in the steel guitar is because of the guitar itself: '56 Fender Stringmaster, and some might be due to the Sarno Black Box (tube filter) I use for recording.
Here’s my chain:
Steel guitar ---> Black Box ---> Holy Grail Plus reverb ---> into the computer
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- Doug Beaumier
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I think I am going to have to break down and buy a BIAB or Band In A Box to get some back up. I have tried recording through my video camera but it sounds like I am playing into a tin can.
I have been asked about two dozen times to record Maria Elena but I need something like Doug's set up to get any sort of quality.
You are doing great Doug and I hope you don't mind me stealing your material for my easy listening time in the vehicle.
It sure would be beautiful to have my babe back to share this music with.
I have been asked about two dozen times to record Maria Elena but I need something like Doug's set up to get any sort of quality.
You are doing great Doug and I hope you don't mind me stealing your material for my easy listening time in the vehicle.
It sure would be beautiful to have my babe back to share this music with.
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Thank you, Andrew. I appreciate your kind words.
Dianne, yes it's mostly BIAB, except I added some rhythm guitar. People complain a lot about BIAB and it's cheesy sounds, but the bass and drum sounds are pretty good. I mix the other instruments way back so they are barely heard, if heard at all (piano, guitar, strings). Recently I started adding rhythm guitar (chords) to my tracks using a Stratocaster, and that gives the track a more "real" sound IMO. With BIAB you can put together a backing track in about 5 minutes, but this one took longer because of the ritard on the end and the stops at the end of the choruses. I make a WAV file of the BIAB track and import it to Audacity, then add rhythm guitar and steel. The entire recording, steel, mixing, etc. takes several hours... more than I care to admit!
Les, thanks again for your positive comments. Yes, you should check out band-in-a-box. It's a great practice tool, and it's okay for recording if you choose the right "style", the right instrument voices, and pay close attention to the mixing.
Dianne, yes it's mostly BIAB, except I added some rhythm guitar. People complain a lot about BIAB and it's cheesy sounds, but the bass and drum sounds are pretty good. I mix the other instruments way back so they are barely heard, if heard at all (piano, guitar, strings). Recently I started adding rhythm guitar (chords) to my tracks using a Stratocaster, and that gives the track a more "real" sound IMO. With BIAB you can put together a backing track in about 5 minutes, but this one took longer because of the ritard on the end and the stops at the end of the choruses. I make a WAV file of the BIAB track and import it to Audacity, then add rhythm guitar and steel. The entire recording, steel, mixing, etc. takes several hours... more than I care to admit!
Les, thanks again for your positive comments. Yes, you should check out band-in-a-box. It's a great practice tool, and it's okay for recording if you choose the right "style", the right instrument voices, and pay close attention to the mixing.