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[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Chi 666

thats a very vague generalisation, what has sounded gash about Capt toms? there engineer there dose not give the 100% he should but i found that studio to be quite good. they have all the right equipment for what they are selling

Pocket money recordings at pocket money prices.

Originally Posted by Chi 666

if the sound going into the mic is good then the sound coming out should be ace, but if a shit sound gos in then a shit sound will come out. no matter what the studio.

Nonsense.

[Chi 666]

Originally Posted by Adam Easy Wishes

Regardless or not whether Paul is bored of 'the whole process', I'm sure that won't have any bearing on his performance as an engineer.

I'm assuming it will be Paul who does engineer your recording, and he's an entirely approachable and friendly chap. Just explain to him exactly what you want, and I'm sure he'll do everything he can to help you make it sound right.


And...if you agree that everything to come out of Captain Tom's sounds 'fucking gash', why on earth did you book recording time there?

he never, i did. i like toms. see my post above

[Chi 666]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Pocket money recordings at pocket money prices.

RIGHT! thats what they sell, and they sell it good

Originally Posted by Stripey

Nonsense.

so your saying if a band is shit, really shit, a good studio could make them sound great? no matter how shit each instrument sounded?

if your a good band and have a good sound you will have a good recording, no matter the studio. of course better funded studios have more (and better) equipment and can give a higher quality recording. but it always comes downn to the band.

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Chi 666

so your saying if a band is shit, really shit, a good studio could make them sound great? no matter how shit each instrument sounded?

You can still have an excellent quality recording of a band with a shit sound. That is down to the studio, wether your instruments are out of tune or whatever, and that is what you should be paying for.

Originally Posted by Chi 666

if your a good band and have a good sound you will have a good recording, no matter the studio.

Nonsense.

[Brymon]

I have to agree with Stripey on this one. We will just need to make sure what were putting in is awsome and what the engineer/equipment is putting out is awsome too.


Forgive my nievety (sp) if that is absolute pish!!!

[Chi 666]

Originally Posted by Brymon

I have to agree with Stripey on this one. We will just need to make sure what were putting in is awsome and what the engineer/equipment is putting out is awsome too.


Forgive my nievety (sp) if that is absolute pish!!!

why bother, the engineer will make us ace anyway, no matter how shit we play.



hmmmmmmm i think i will just fart into the mic

[Chi 666]

Originally Posted by Stripey

You can still have an excellent quality recording of a band with a shit sound. That is down to the studio, wether your instruments are out of tune or whatever, and that is what you should be paying for.



Nonsense.

its not the engineers job to make a band good.

the quality a toms is more than good enough for ALL aberdeen bands

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Chi 666

why bother, the engineer will make us ace anyway, no matter how shit we play.

Being captain toms, i seriously doubt that.

[Hogisbald]

Personally I record drums and bass at Toms. Guitar and vox in my office lol.

Mixing/mastering (wish it was done by someone else)

As Adam Easy Wishes said, Paul is a really good guy and really tries to get the best sound for you. I prefer to do my own guitar sound with a Shure mike and my laptop. Vox is usually via Angel of Deaths mike for Tonester.

PS even when I only used Toms for drums and bass, Paul gave me loads of info/tips regarding home recording. It was very helpful and he didnt mind that we just recorded some stuff with him.

[Keilan 303]