Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 8/16/06, GAmoore@... <GAmoore@...> wrote:
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>  In a message dated 8/16/06 3:07:24 PM, yakyazici@... writes:>
>  > This song is going to be in our second album as well.
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>  Great! Can you share some of the details of how you went from home production
>  to final version? Did you have someone mix it and/or master it? Did you
>  produce the CD   yourself or have a record company do it? Are you selling via a
>  website, or one of the webpages for original music?
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I am selling the CDs via cdbaby.com.
The band's cdbaby address is http://cdbaby.com/volcano

Well, It was recorded live to 12 tracks to Pro Tools LE.
Then, I mixed and mastered it myself.
I was not happy6 with most engineers approach.
I used Seventh Circle Audio Pre amps (Neve and Jensen Twinservo Clones)
for recording.
I soldered/built the pres with my hands, I asked my friend for his rug
ware house loft in New York City.
These are spoiled musicians with very serious careers so they were
sceptical a bit at the beginning.
Then, the results made the happy though.

This whole album was mixed in a fashion to replicate a live jazz band
which is what it was.
That is why I panned everything a bit narrower.
Paul White mentions this in his article as well.

He used Logic to mix it.
I did my mixes in PT LE.
His sound a bit softer than mine.
I like the rawness  in my mixes though.
Mine does not sound too finished but it sounds intimate.
I used Senheiser MD 421 MK II for sax,
POD XT for guitar, (tried live amp did not like it as much),
Apex DP-1 Drum set mmikes and 2 X Oktava MK -012 s with Scott Dorsey mods.
For bass, I used 1 ATM-35  minin mike and 1 rode NT1

The Drummer plays with Charlie Haden and he was voted #1 rising star drummer
in Downbeat Readers Poll 3 years in row.
He is fun to play with.
We will be playing @ our CD release party tomorrow.

Sax Player, Eric Person has played/recorded with heavy cats like Dave
Holland, Chico Hamilton and Ben Harper.
Bassist Joe Fonda also has a very nice career so the musicianship was good.
That helps a lot during the mix.

I did not kill the mix with heavy brick wall limiter when mastering.
Used 1 comp (waves), 1 2 band EQ and a touch of Maxim.
The original mix is still heard all the way.
I do not like to squash things, not for this kind of music anyways.

I will give more info if you have questions...
I am really happy with this album since it is recorde in true live fashion.
That is how improviszational jazz is.
We play off of each other.

I tried to keep the melodies appealing and singable.
It might attract non-jazz lsteners as well.
That is what I hear from most muscians.
But, since the spontanous playing is there, jazz lovers also like it I think.

Here is the info for the release party for guys in/around New York.

AUGUST 17TH, Thursday  8:30PM
@ MY MOON
184 N10th Street
[btw Bedford and Driggs]
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

www.mymoonnyc.com


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Yavuz AKYAZICI
Guitar Player, Composer
http://cdbaby.com/cd/volcano
http://volcanojazz.com
http://myspace.com/volcanojazz