How about we record a Bon Jovi song together?

Iceman · #61 09-20-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic

Surely you (as in anyone who's offered to join in) can record your stuff without all the explanations as to what goes where? Let me worry about whether how to mix this or how to make it work. This is not the first song I'll be doing combined from different takes from different guitars, backing vocals and all that.

Umm, no, I can't and I'm sure others can't either. Not with the only guide playing wrong chords and a song where every verse is a different length. It would make it a whole lot easier if we had a sheet with chords, breaks and such. Like a studio session. Maybe even mark places where different instruments come in and out to make it easier to see where you're at.

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Everyone who's offered to play the guitar will have to come up with where to play what lick, what chords, stuff like that. If 2 people want to do the guitar solo, you'll both just record one and I'll decide which one fits best.

The thing is, LBOS has lead guitar all over the track. It's not just a solo. There's little licks all over the place, and it will be really hard to get separate licks to fit AND to time them right.

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If you're not sure about what chords to use, discuss them over here as Richie sometimes plays different chords over Jon's acoustic chords etc.

Or, we could just have a chord sheet?

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Yeah, could be. It's just an indication, it was off the cuff. It's the tryout you're hearing to check whether the sound was good enough, so it's the first take and I thought it was decent enough. Once I've got everyone's parts I'll make it work. I've done plenty of editing and, if necessary, should be able to edit mistakes like these.

I can't play over that. It's really difficult to play right on top of wrong with a good feel. Can you post just the drums so I can play the acoustic again with the real chords and play bass and lead over that?

Ice

Nige · #62 09-23-2012, 12:22 PM

Right y'all-spent a bit of time on this yesterday working out the timings and everything. I've done a rough* vocal take of the entire song as I think it'll make it easier to follow.

It's zero-tracked and ready to go. Bit of adlibing at the end but it'll do.
http://www.axifile.com/en/74AE9DDAA9

* Embarrassingly I do get the words a little wrong :s But it is just a guide.

Thunderstrucker · #63 09-23-2012, 02:14 PM

I got your track Nige. Well done and thanks for just recording everything. About the mistakes: We aren't professionals but just a bunch of people that want to record a song together all using our own skills and recording equipment. The time people invest in this little project compensates for the mistakes that are in them. It's just to have something fun to do so it's nothing to be embarrassed about!

I salute you,
TS

Supersonic · #64 09-23-2012, 03:21 PM

Aloha !

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Originally Posted by Nige

Right y'all-spent a bit of time on this yesterday working out the timings and everything. I've done a rough* vocal take of the entire song as I think it'll make it easier to follow.

It's zero-tracked and ready to go. Bit of adlibing at the end but it'll do.
http://www.axifile.com/en/74AE9DDAA9

* Embarrassingly I do get the words a little wrong :s But it is just a guide.

Thanks Nige, your track is good enough timing wise, it all fits rather well. However, I do need one with the words as posted in the first post of this topic. If your words are wrong and you're doing backing vocals with someone else the words won't match. For example in the second verse it's "all you need to get by" where as you're singing "all you need to survive". Sure I can mix it that way but it'd be better if you'd use the correct words. If it's too much of a hassle for you to do another recording I'll use this one though, I can make it work once I've got everyone's vocal contributions.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

Nige · #65 09-23-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Supersonic

Aloha !

Thanks Nige, your track is good enough timing wise, it all fits rather well. However, I do need one with the words as posted in the first post of this topic. If your words are wrong and you're doing backing vocals with someone else the words won't match. For example in the second verse it's "all you need to get by" where as you're singing "all you need to survive". Sure I can mix it that way but it'd be better if you'd use the correct words. If it's too much of a hassle for you to do another recording I'll use this one though, I can make it work once I've got everyone's vocal contributions.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

It's no problem to do another recording...I'll gte it done this afternoon if I can. With the correct words and everything!

Nige · #66 09-23-2012, 05:41 PM

OK - a much better vocal take!
http://www.axifile.com/en/6C2C3642B7

Having a crack at the bass now...

Supersonic · #67 09-23-2012, 06:10 PM

Aloha !

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Originally Posted by Nige

OK - a much better vocal take!
http://www.axifile.com/en/6C2C3642B7

Having a crack at the bass now...

Muchos gracias, your vocal take has been mixed in the song, no trouble at all timing the thing, it's a perfect fit. I'll look forward to your bass take but anyone else is free to do a bass take as well.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

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