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Topic: Tiring but Fun recording session! |
Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 24 Apr 2004 10:44 pm |
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| It’s about 12 hours later, and I just came back from an 8-hour recording session about 100 miles from my home. It was an overdub session and I was the only one laying down tracks. There were a total of eight songs, and I was responsible for putting multiple tracks of pedal steel and keyboards on each song. I only ended up taking about a 10 minute break all day, so even though the engineer, producer, and writer said I did a great job, I became so tired and spacey, that I have no idea! I think I actually recorded over 30 takes. I was familiar with the songs, and I’m pretty sure I did a good job on the parts I was ready for, but there were also many new and experimental things that the producer wanted to try, that I wasn’t prepared for. Since I won’t end up being there for the mix-down, I hope that the 20% of the stuff that I probably didn’t do a good job on won’t make the final cut. It was particularly difficult to play the steel when I had to hear the electric guitar for reference, but the electric guitar was out of tune and will probably have to be recorded again. I’ve done recording sessions before, but none where I was responsible for so many parts on so many songs, and they all needed to be finished in one day. Overall it was tremendous fun, and I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again in a heartbeat. If the songs come out pretty good, and my playing is not too embarrassing, I’ll try to learn how to post a recording of it here on the Forum. Thanks for listening, as besides my lovely wife, I don’t have too many people but my extended family here on The Steel Guitar Forum to talk about this stuff in much detail. -- Marc |
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Bill Llewellyn
From:
San Jose, CA
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Posted 25 Apr 2004 6:43 am
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Marc, I haven't heard your keyboard playing, but if it's as good as your steeling then the studio must have gotten some pretty good tracks that day.
It's too bad they pushed that hard. People need breaks, and when they get well placed times to rest a little they produce much better output than if they have to run a nonstop marathon. Still, it sounds like it was a blast.
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Bill, steelin' since '99 | Steel page | My music | Steelers' birthdays | Over 50?
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 26 Apr 2004 11:20 am
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Hi Bill,
Thanks for the reply and the nice compliment. Although the psg is basically the only instrument I practice regularly, I have played 6-string and keyboards in numerous bands for many years. I'm sorry I had to miss the last steel jam, as I was looking forward to seeing and hearing you play "Teach Your Children" live to the tracks. I'll send you over a cd copy when this project is complete. -- Marc |
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Billy Woo
From:
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Posted 5 May 2004 9:30 am
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Hi Marc
It's good to hear that you are recording, I just recently upgraded my studio to a Roland VS2480-HD which is 24 digital tracks and although the learning curve is tough, I just this machine. Sorry they had you jumpin thru hoops on that session, just hope you had fun got some money and hopefully you'll get a copy of your work. We're back at the Legion May 7-14-21st if you're down in Culver City, pls drop by..
Bronco Billy
p.s. just bought a new/used Webb |
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 6 May 2004 8:50 am
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Hi Billy,
Thanks for keeping in touch. Good luck with your new recording equipment, and with the Webb amp. There was a slim chance that Lorilee and I would be going down south this month, but it's probably not going to happen. Otherwise, I would have loved to stop in to see you at The Legion in Culver City. -- Marc |
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