Re: OT-AFAH (Off Topic And Funny As Hell) MicroSoft's take onlivelooping ; -)

[kkissinger@kevinkissinger.com]

Quoting Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>:
>
> I'm also glad you mentioned it because , now in the final mixing stages
> I have this nagging fear that the 22 different cowbells I recorded are 
>not
> ..................well........................loud enough.
>
> Do you have suggestions about how I can get each one louder than the
> others but still
> be able to hear each one clearly.
>
Make sure that you amp each cowbell seperately and make sure that each  
amp goes up to eleven.
>
> Did I mention that I want it really, really, headbanging loud?
>
Well, one gets that impression though I hope you are aware that you  
may sacrifice some subtlety.
>
> I definitely think that 50-1 compression on the final mix will help
> with this
>
Just be sure that you play loud enough to mask the noise-floor of -1.5  
db which is likely to happen after you apply the make-up gain.
>
> do you all have other ideas how to make this as loud as is conceivably
> possible?
>
Rick, make sure you really explore the space with the cowbell.
>
> thanks.
>

You're welcome.  Look forward to hearing your cowbell creation.  Are  
you going to use Songsmith to create a happy cowbell accompaniment?

-- Kevin