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trackmixstudio

Thanks to Fitz and friend, ZV Yoda, eoin5 and henessjon for a great day. Really enjoyed it.
I will upload the raw tracks tonight. It will take a while. I will post links when they are done.
Post mixes in this thread.
Here is my quickish mix from today. I will have another look at it during the week if I get a chance.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/7/1328148/01%20how%20you.mp3

Looking forward to hearing the different mixes.

Welease

I am SERIOUSLY impressed guys.. I really wanted to throw my hat in and play or watch this being done, but didnt have time with picking up a new guitar today and having two kids under 2 years old..

I expected something a bit meh... but am gutted I wasn't involved now.. Well done, love the sound..

catho_monster

Fitz's "friend" here... bit of a MP forum lurker - I'm coming out of the shadows to say thanks to trackmix for today.
It was such an interesting process to sit in on, particularly in contrast to a "normal" session where the performers have vested interest in the recordings - it being a session for the session's sake, as a learning experience was great...

jimi_t

If this is happening again I'd love to sit-in/lurk/make tea; have yet to see a sesssion in a real studio in the flesh.

fitz

To echo the above...great day, very interesting doing something totally different and seeing a consummate professional at work. Was great to be able to see how Mick approaches things and pick his brain. He's got a lovely setup out there and was a joy to work with.

Personally, some of it was a challenge...the song's in a range I wouldn't usually sing in (being hungover didn't help ), and some of the harmonies were thrown together pretty quickly. All the guitars were me too, which I wasn't fully prepared for. All in all though, I think we got good end results which I hope will make for interesting mixes being posted on here, and I learned a heap of things today that made it an incredibly worthwhile and enjoyable exercise.

Lastly, thumbs up to ZV Yoda and eoin5 for doing a great job on drums and bass. Looking forward to doing this again!

Seziertisch

Great stuff, lads. Fair play.

ZV Yoda

Yip, just to add my thanks to Mick. A great host who explained everything he did throughout the session. He really knows his stuff. Any man who uses 20 channels for a drum kit is a legend in my book!

As catho_monster pointed out, it was a really great experience for all of us. I think we all had a fair few "wow, I never knew that" moments.... and we've all added some new gear to our "I have to get one of those" lists.

Thanks also to Fitz & eoin5 who knew their stuff & were able to get everything done without any fuss. It was great to work with a bunch of folks who just got on with playing music. Egos were all left at the door & I never once heard anybody say "could you just turn me up a bit please?" A great days work all round.

Last but not least, special thanks to "Ma Trackmix" for the tea & coffee!


Next stop, DamagedTrax for the mix session tomorrow!

trackmixstudio

Files.
You need both parts.
Read Me in part one.
Any questions post here.
Part 1
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1LV9GDDI
Part 2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5EIHZX5

TelePaul

fitz wrote: »

Personally, some of it was a challenge...the song's in a range I wouldn't usually sing in (being hungover didn't help ), and some of the harmonies were thrown together pretty quickly. All the guitars were me too, which I wasn't fully prepared for. All in all though, I think we got good end results which I hope will make for interesting mixes being posted on here, and I learned a heap of things today that made it an incredibly worthwhile and enjoyable exercise.

Gotta say man, I'm really impressed with the vocals. I guess, given the original, I was bracing myself for a faux American accent. Great to hear a genuine and identifiable Irish accent coming through. Kudos.

TelePaul

ZV Yoda wrote: »

Any man who uses 20 channels for a drum kit is a legend in my book!

Oh shag....

eoin5

Thanksto all involved for putting this on, I learned a heck of a lot today. Not least the value of a fresh set of strings

Valcin

+1 on the vocals.

I too was expecting a fake american accent thats way too common in Irish bands. Fair play to ya for using your own accent, it sounds great, gives yere version its own personality.

It gives me hope that we're not living in an american satellite after all.

What more could you ask for on a Sunday evening than a bit of hope?

fitz

Cheers guys. I only ever sing in my own voice...can't stand the faux American accents that a lot of Irish singers use...

trackmixstudio

Here is info for the tracks for those interested:
Sonor S Class 22,10,12,16. Remo Emperor clear heads.
Tama Metalworks snare. Zildjian A Custom 14 17 18 22
kik in: sennheiser e602>Phoenix DRS
kik out: neumann tlm103>Focusrite isa220
Snare top: audix i5>api
Snare btm: sm57>api
Rack toms: sen e608>isa828
Floor tom: Audio Technica ATM25>isa828
Hats: Sen e604>isa828
Ohs: Sen ME64/K6>isa828
Room mics: AKG c4000>isa828
Drum triggers: DW pro (6)
Bass: Phoenix Audio DRS1 di US STD P Bass
Guitar1&2: PRS CSTM24>Ibanez TS808>MESA TRIPLE REC>ORANGE 412>57>API
Guitar1.1&1.2: as above with H&K Triamp2
Clean and lead gtrs: Triamp as above
Vox: Audix i5> isa220.

fitz

Slight correction to the above:
Clean and Lead Guitars were played on a Gibson Les Paul.

trackmixstudio

Here is updated mix with fixed guitar progression.
woodsdennis pointed out a wrong chord in the chorus.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/7/1328148/mix%20how%20you%20faded.mp3

Here are updated edited distorted guitar tracks for anyone who is mixing.
Use these in place of the guitars in the original download files posted above.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9TMW5EEF

bedbugs

Nicely done.

henessjon

ok I done what I thought what should be done


and i ended with a fine messy mud pack

what the hell am i doing wrong


3rd try in progress

probably why most my songs are maximum of 10 trax

trackmixstudio

Try cutting the low mids on the guitars 150-300Hz. Should clean up a lot of mud and make room for the bass and kick drum. The mesa TR pushes LOADS of low mid.
There are about 50 tracks but you don't have to use them all. For my mix I just used the SM57 mics for the guitars

henessjon

Hello all here is my version its time for me to move i dont think I can improve it anymore after 5 attempts,,,

Im sure you will find problems, Hopefully its different and worth a listen and comments welcomed just pm me if its gonna hurt :-)

http://www.fileden.com/getfile.php?file_path=http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/4/12/2400597/How%20You%20remind%20Me%20%28henno5%29.aif


when is the next one

henessjon

i dont know why but that link just brings up quicktime player but does not play is there another way to get it to you let me know