Cafe Blues Recording (collaboration) 2017 2024

[Pete Thomas]

Many thanks Pete. That must have been a lot of work.

It is tricky to make it all sound sort of cohesive. I used no EQ except a bit high pass filter on Rhys to compensate for what sounds like microphone proximity, I used some light compression on everyone except mrpeebee which already sounded quite compressed (it was actually peaking a lot bit didn't seem distorted)

 

[trimmy]

1st mix (not an easy one this)

1. Mrpeebee
2. Rhys
3. Veggie Dave
4. nigeld
5. Nick Wyver
6. Francisco

Well done you guys......

 

[mrpeebee]

It is tricky to make it all sound sort of cohesive. I used no EQ except a bit high pass filter on Rhys to compensate for what sounds like microphone proximity, I used some light compression on everyone except mrpeebee which already sounded quite compressed (it was actually peaking a lot bit didn't seem distorted)

Thanks for making the mix Pete, sounding very good in my ears 🙂.

My take as forwarded to you didn't have any effects. It was recorded on the lowest possible mic input of my USB mic, but still had a lot of peaking. I normally just have to amplify it with a negative value in Audacity before I mix it was a backing, when doing the mix myself.

 

[Jeanette]

@Pete Thomas you are wonderful, great work everyone 🙂


Jx

 

[rhysonsax]

It is tricky to make it all sound sort of cohesive. I used no EQ except a bit high pass filter on Rhys to compensate for what sounds like microphone proximity, I used some light compression on everyone except mrpeebee which already sounded quite compressed (it was actually peaking a lot bit didn't seem distorted)

Interesting stuff @Pete Thomas The mic I use is an Electrovoice RE 27 N/D which is an updated version of the RE 20, which itself is very popular for saxophone.

Both RE 20 and RE27 designs have "Variable-D" for minimal proximity effect. But the RE27 does have a marked uplift (up to 6dB) in its frequency curve from about 2kHz upwards. I use one of the three "roll off switches" to reduce that high frequency rise.

But I often hear quite a marked and nasty tone on the higher notes when recording any of my saxes. Either that is me and my basic sound, or can I blame the microphone ?

Rhys

 

[trimmy]

Either that is me and my basic sound, or can I blame the microphone ?

I was told to 'always' blame the equipment 😉

 

[Pete Thomas]

Is it about time we did this again? Same track , same people plus some new ones?

 

[Jeanette]

Great idea, who is up for it?

Jx

 

[LostCircuits]

mhh

 

[hedgehog]

I’m in

 

[AlonW]

Great idea, who is up for it?

Jx

I am!

 

[Digger2054]

Potentially... Might be able to ramble something over 3 chords.

 

[rhysonsax]

I'll give it a go (again).

Rhys

 

[ellinas]

It would be great fun I'm in

 

[Veggie Dave]

If I get chance, I'm up for having another try.

 

[LostCircuits]

Depending on work, same here (@Jeanette , the mhh was just a "bookmark" so that I get notifications about the thread)

 

[Jeanette]

Bit of work for you @Pete Thomas 😀

 

[Pete Thomas]

Bit of work for you @Pete Thomas 😀

Yes it may take a while. I think we have enough for this round so close it for new entries now.

I think all the necessary stuff is still up on the page I’ll need to double check

 

[mrblackbat]

Ah I was gonna throw my hat in; next time perhaps.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Ah I was gonna throw my hat in; next time perhaps.

Got you noted down for the next one then