When one goes about forming a band, do want ads actually help, or do they just confuse things?
Well, I never have gone that route, so I don't really know.
I think it depends on how isolated you are. If you really don't know anyone who wants to play music, then you do what you gotta do, I guess.
But probably I'd go with any friend with good taste who is genuinely interested in playing, whether or not they can play yet.
My drummer and I are going to record a song or two with a friend in a couple of weeks for free.
Hey, great. Price is right.
This is the first time the band has been in a fancy recording studio, and we want to be wise with our time. At practice, we're going to be sure to the arrangements are where we want them to be and whatnot.
Good idea.
In 'Ooh La La', it seems like there's a lot of subtlety to the bass sound. What micing techniques were used in getting this kind of sound? We're a two piece, so I want the little stuff to kind of shine through in the recording.
The low end on Ooh La La is all either bottom part of the baritone guitar or kick drum.
I'm not sure we did this on that song, but I prefer to mic up the baritone as if it is a drum kit, looking at the low, mid, high ranges like they're different parts of the kit. If I want a dry sound, this might mean two mics. Ambient sound, might mean as many as six.
Try placing a small-diaphragm condenser mic on the floor as an ambient mic. That can capture a lot of good low end. Steve does this all the time with drums, and it works great for a swimmy, deep bass or baritone or guitar sound as well. You have to mess around with placement sometimes to find a good spot.
