The first Recordingfest of 2011

[Mark Wein]

IIRC it was submit your songs by Feb 1st and reveal on Feb 2nd...that still work for everyone?

[Prages]

Works for me. I have one song done that I haven't already posted, and the two others that I have posted already.

Hopefully I'll have time to do something else between now and then, too.

[Kerouac]

I actually tried to decide on a track last night. Didn't do so well and my wrist hurt too much to play it.

[Denverdave]

Did we have a theme? Or is it a 'free for all'? (pun intended....).

[Dew Knot Hump]

Did we have a theme? Or is it a 'free for all'? (pun intended....).

Shoegaze.

[Peeker]

I thought it was alt-rock?

[mosiddiqi]

*frantically checks material from last session to see if anything else is even near finished*

[Dexter Inferno]

That works.

[Knox in Box]

It was Shoegaze/Alt rock

or as Mark put it: Whatever the fuck you want to post.

[Knox in Box]

That works.

You wouldn't want to be doing your favorite song by PJ? or?

[Prages]

The one I have already recorded is from a band that broke in the mid 90s. That's close enough to Alt Rock for me.

[Wilmer X]

No shoegaze/altrock in the drawer.

[Dexter Inferno]

You wouldn't want to be doing your favorite song by PJ? or?

Maybe. I was thinking of doing an original this time, but if I get some time left, I could do some PJ.

[reverend1]

It was Shoegaze/Alt rock

or as Mark put it: Whatever the fuck you want to post.

I've got one ready! Prepare to be underwhelmed.

[Knox in Box]

No shoegaze/altrock in the drawer.

Alt rock is such a broad category, there has to be something that fits.

[Knox in Box]

Maybe. I was thinking of doing an original this time, but if I get some time left, I could do some PJ.

[Peeker]

PJ?

OH!

Pearl Jam...

stupid me.

[Dexter Inferno]

stupid me.

almost sigged

[Johnny N.]

I learned a song and can play it. I cant see any chance I can sing it but I'll give it a go. If it is a complete train wreck I'll call in some help but going to try do it all. Even if it sucks.

I need to start trying to program the drums too. I dont think it is an overly technical song but I suck at programming drums.

[Knox in Box]

PJ?

OH!

Pearl Jam...

stupid me.

sometimes......just sometimes people use initials in order to be purposely vague about things. In order to not blurt things out and spoil the fun........

[Dew Knot Hump]

PJ?

OH!

Pearl Jam...

stupid me.

I guess I'm stupid too. I thought he meant PJ Harvey.

[reverend1]

I guess I'm stupid too. I thought he meant PJ Harvey.

me too

[Dexter Inferno]

Wow.

[Peeker]

I guess I'm stupid too. I thought he meant PJ Harvey.

I did as well.
I was kidding...

guess I was too vague, sorry.

[Kerouac]

I picked my song. Definitely not alt.rock.

[jelloman]

If I play something classic REAL SLOW would that be shoegaze?

[Kerouac]

If I play something classic REAL SLOW would that be shoegaze?

Only if you play it on a short scale guitar that's out of tune with three fuzz pedals and a phaser.

[jelloman]

Only if you play it on a short scale guitar that's out of tune with three fuzz pedals and a phaser.

shit...I'm not properly equipped...

[Chihlidog]

I might try to do something for this one, but I still need to finish SHA. It's hard for me to do these with the baby, the wife is always on me to keep it down, and my room is right next to hers. I cant make noise hardly at all anymore, so it may still be a while till I can get back in on these. I miss doing them though. I'm gonna try to get something in for this.

[Kerouac]

I might try to do something for this one, but I still need to finish SHA. It's hard for me to do these with the baby, the wife is always on me to keep it down, and my room is right next to hers. I cant make noise hardly at all anymore, so it may still be a while till I can get back in on these. I miss doing them though. I'm gonna try to get something in for this.

Acoustic.

[Chihlidog]

Acoustic.

That'd be even harder. I can at least use headphones with an electric a lot of the time. Vocals are the biggest problem, an acoustic would also create a significant noise issue.

[Kerouac]

That'd be even harder. I can at least use headphones with an electric a lot of the time. Vocals are the biggest problem, an acoustic would also create a significant noise issue.

I'd say get rid of the fam, but I'm pretty sure that's not an option.

Get the in-laws to watch the kids for a bit? Beg for an hour to do vocals? Enlist one of the kick ass singers on here?

[Chihlidog]

I'd say get rid of the fam, but I'm pretty sure that's not an option.

Get the in-laws to watch the kids for a bit? Beg for an hour to do vocals? Enlist one of the kick ass singers on here?

The real problem is the kid goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00. I dont get home from work until close to 6. That basically leaves me a little bit on weekends to make some noise, and trying to fit that in with everything else just gets kinda crazy. I'll get back to it one of these days soon enough. Little kids are a pain

[Knox in Box]

I hear you. That's how it was with me for years with the twins. A headphone amp modeller was all I could do.

[Sad Navigator]

Works for me. I still gotta do my part on the great Hump-Navigator collab.

[Prages]

I'm at a bit of a disadvantage right now because I have a new computer, but my old recording software doesn't work on it. I could use my old computer, but I took out the data drive to use in the new computer.

I might go old school and dig out my old 4 track cassette recorder for a song.

[Kerouac]

I'm at a bit of a disadvantage right now because I have a new computer, but my old recording software doesn't work on it. I could use my old computer, but I took out the data drive to use in the new computer.

I might go old school and dig out my old 4 track cassette recorder for a song.

I'm just across the border!

[Prages]

I'm just across the border!

It's a 4+ hour drive.

I did order a hard drive for the new computer, but it hasn't even shipped yet.

[Kerouac]

It's a 4+ hour drive.

I did order a hard drive for the new computer, but it hasn't even shipped yet.

This is why I need a mobile set-up.

Doesn't Lino have some recording equipment?

[Johnny N.]

I'm at a bit of a disadvantage right now because I have a new computer, but my old recording software doesn't work on it. I could use my old computer, but I took out the data drive to use in the new computer.

I might go old school and dig out my old 4 track cassette recorder for a song.

Or you could have the boys over and do a live tune on the new recorder!!

[Prages]

Or you could have the boys over and do a live tune on the new recorder!!

Or I can just submit some of the videos I'm working on from our New Year's Eve show.

[paulskirocks]

So, what is the verdict on this?? Covers? Originals? What genre? What the hell is alt rock?

[Chihlidog]

So, what is the verdict on this?? Covers? Originals? What genre? What the hell is alt rock?

I thought it was either Pearl Jam or whatever-the-fuck-you-wanna-do

[Prages]

I'm basically going with 90s music or whatever the hell you want to do.

[Cheese Grits]

I should resolve to start participating in these for the new year. Gonna be hard though. We're moving and all my recording gear is boxed up god knows where. I'm getting a "recorded on my iPad with the built in mic" vibe from this one. I mean, alt.rock is supposed to be kind of crappy, right?

[Gary Blanchard]

I have some stuff I'll probably post. No banjos, though. Sorry.

[Kelly]

I think i have an idea, as soon as my microphone comes and i can get this shit started...

[Sad Navigator]

I think i have an idea, as soon as my microphone comes and i can get this shit started...

We should collaborate on something sometime. I think we dig a lot of the same stuff.

[Sad Navigator]

I should resolve to start participating in these for the new year. Gonna be hard though. We're moving and all my recording gear is boxed up god knows where. I'm getting a "recorded on my iPad with the built in mic" vibe from this one. I mean, alt.rock is supposed to be kind of crappy, right?

Actually, my iPhone's mic is pretty alright. I'm not Johnny Hi-Fi or anything, but it can sound pretty good.

[Kerouac]

I have some stuff I'll probably post. No banjos, though. Sorry.

Aww, Negative Creep on a banjo would be awesome.