So I forgot yesterday to update with how our band demo turned out. Or maybe I was just so disappointed I didn't want to think about it.
Now, I know our abilities are limited, but wow, I was so angry! When we got together last week, we agreed on a few things that needed to be changed during the mixing process: levels, etc. Did any of that happen? Not at all. In "Heh" you can barely hear me in the second chorus. Not to be 'all about me' but uh, I am the singer, and you can't hear me. Not acceptable. Period. End of story. And the songs sound vastly different depending on what system I listen to them, which points to more problems with the mixing. From what I can tell, I think each instrument got limited to a very narrow band of frequencies instead of a broader, fuller sound. So on some speakers the bass is throbbing, and on others all you hear is scratchy treble. Gah!
There were also a lot of timing issues, which I knew would be a problem. Apparently we can't keep time to save our lives. Nothing really huge, but it is noticable. The guys tried to correct it manually instead of re-recording, but I think it made it worse. In "I Can't" and "Purgatory" I sound like I'm behind everyone, but that's definately not how I recorded it.
But really, the icing on the cake, and how I know no one is paying attention, is that one of the midi files in "Heh" didn't convert to audio properly. It still sounds like a midi file instead of the sound effect we created. So noticable it hurts, but apparently Evyl didn't even listen to the final product before he burned it.
I think the best part of the night was when Derek asked me if I was going to send it out to any of my contacts. I had to bite my tongue to hold back the two responses I was contemplating: hysterical laughter and the "Are you kidding?! This sucks!!!".
To be completely fair, I look at this in two lights: one, as a singer in this band, we did pretty well for a first try. But as a music promoter...bleh!
So, here we are in all of our glory (or lack of): www.myspace.com/alienhead. Be honest. I already have been.
Moving on. Shopping went well last night! Got Chris and Toni's wedding present without incident, and then indulged in the task of thrift store shopping for a new dress. Had a lot of fun even though I was by myself, and finally found a pretty cute lavendar thing that I don't look too bad in. So, having accomplished what I had set out to do, I strolled around the store to see if I found anything else of value, when I saw them...
Ok, do you guys remember that killer goth chandelier I found at the Y-thrift store? Yeah, I just found two 2.5 foot table lamps that match. Seriously. The same person must have made these. But, wow, when I move I'm gonna have the coolest apartment ever. These lamps also need to be rewired, but no worries there obviously. So that was a totally awesome way to end the day.
Well, that wasn't exactly the end of my day. But what else can I say, other than I'm "looking for par'mach in all the wrong places"? ;-)
Now, I know our abilities are limited, but wow, I was so angry! When we got together last week, we agreed on a few things that needed to be changed during the mixing process: levels, etc. Did any of that happen? Not at all. In "Heh" you can barely hear me in the second chorus. Not to be 'all about me' but uh, I am the singer, and you can't hear me. Not acceptable. Period. End of story. And the songs sound vastly different depending on what system I listen to them, which points to more problems with the mixing. From what I can tell, I think each instrument got limited to a very narrow band of frequencies instead of a broader, fuller sound. So on some speakers the bass is throbbing, and on others all you hear is scratchy treble. Gah!
There were also a lot of timing issues, which I knew would be a problem. Apparently we can't keep time to save our lives. Nothing really huge, but it is noticable. The guys tried to correct it manually instead of re-recording, but I think it made it worse. In "I Can't" and "Purgatory" I sound like I'm behind everyone, but that's definately not how I recorded it.
But really, the icing on the cake, and how I know no one is paying attention, is that one of the midi files in "Heh" didn't convert to audio properly. It still sounds like a midi file instead of the sound effect we created. So noticable it hurts, but apparently Evyl didn't even listen to the final product before he burned it.
I think the best part of the night was when Derek asked me if I was going to send it out to any of my contacts. I had to bite my tongue to hold back the two responses I was contemplating: hysterical laughter and the "Are you kidding?! This sucks!!!".
To be completely fair, I look at this in two lights: one, as a singer in this band, we did pretty well for a first try. But as a music promoter...bleh!
So, here we are in all of our glory (or lack of): www.myspace.com/alienhead. Be honest. I already have been.
Moving on. Shopping went well last night! Got Chris and Toni's wedding present without incident, and then indulged in the task of thrift store shopping for a new dress. Had a lot of fun even though I was by myself, and finally found a pretty cute lavendar thing that I don't look too bad in. So, having accomplished what I had set out to do, I strolled around the store to see if I found anything else of value, when I saw them...
Ok, do you guys remember that killer goth chandelier I found at the Y-thrift store? Yeah, I just found two 2.5 foot table lamps that match. Seriously. The same person must have made these. But, wow, when I move I'm gonna have the coolest apartment ever. These lamps also need to be rewired, but no worries there obviously. So that was a totally awesome way to end the day.
Well, that wasn't exactly the end of my day. But what else can I say, other than I'm "looking for par'mach in all the wrong places"? ;-)
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