Playing Bass at CCF 1/18/2015

18 Jan

Love playing my new Spector Euro 5LX Bass with upgraded EMG 40P5 & 40J Pickups and EMG BQC System Preamp. This bass really sounds great!

I’ve got my MacBook Pro with MOTU audio interface plugged into the direct outs of an Aviom AN-16/i-M. This gives me 16 discrete channels that I can mix later. It’s been great to record using this method as I can compress and sweeten the audio tracks in post.

The Drums were recorded using the Glyn Johns method since stage volume is pretty low with the use of the Aviom personal monitors. 4 microphones on the drums total!

0:12 Happy Day
4:33 The Solid Rock
7:40 Might to Save
12:14 Praise to the Lord

Track info:
CH 01 Drums Kick – Sennheiser e 602-II
CH 02 Drums Snare – SM57
CH 07 Drums Overhead L (Side Mic) – Oktava MK-012-01
CH 08 Drums Overhead R (Center Mic) – Oktava MK-012-01
CH 03 Bass – SansAmp Bass Driver DI
CH 06 Electric Guitar (Left) – Whirlwind Director DI
CH 05 Acoustic Guitar (Right) – Whirlwind Director DI
CH 09 Audience Mic – AT 4031
CH 10 Piano – SM57
CH 13 Vox Mark – Sennheiser Dynamic e838
CH 14 Vox Amy – Sennheiser Dynamic e838
CH 15 Vox Suzanne (Piano Lead) – Sennheiser Dynamic e838

Some Oldies

28 Jul


Aslan – Lisa Rife | John Bishop: Drums | Dave Peterson: Piano, Guitar | Me: Recording, Mixing


Under Cover – Fleeting Moments | Me: Producer, Recording, Mixing


A Sacred Marriage – Pleione | Me: Producer, Recording, Mixing


I Can’t Believe – Band Name Hollow | Me: Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Recording, Mixing

Shiny New Red Guitar

10 Mar

Variax 300

I have 4 basses, an acoustic guitar, an alto sax, piano and several keyboards, but I didn’t own an electric guitar and whenever I needed to record, I borrowed one. I needed one I could use for recording and was able to play all kinds of styles. The Line 6 Variax 300 uses a technology called modeling and can emulate various vintage guitars. I’ve had it for a couple weeks now and love the tones it can make. My favorites so far are the Telecaster, Les Paul and Stratocaster models.