Re: recording methods - what's your approach?

[Dennis Moser <sinsofmachaut@gmail.com>]

All of these recordings being released by Mark on the JustNotNormal
netlabel are being done very much as Sjaak describes below:

http://justnotnormal.wordpress.com/full-moon-concerts/

... I'm using mostly hardware effects (moving more and more into the
use of software-based goodies that may or may not be evident). About
all that happens to them after I've done a direct to TASCAM DR-100
recording is to remove whatever vocal intros I may have made and some
fade-ins and fade-outs. The WAV files are then sent on to Mark for
mastering.

Best,

Dennis

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Sjaak Overgaauw <tcplugin@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 12:52 PM,  <looppool@cruzio.com> wrote:
>> This is, of course, not the only way to use looping (Matthias Grob's
>> beautiful pieces that use
>> constant use of feedback to morph his loops in a seemless ambient way
>> comes to mind or Sjaak Overgauw or Fabio Anile's gorgeous approaches to
>> ambient live looping) but it really appeals
>> to me.
>
> Gareth,
> I've recorded my debut album using Mainstage as the looper/effects
> host and for direct to stereo recordings, as described by Per. All
> tracks on the album are snippets of live improv recordings of 20-30
> minutes. I added a fade-in and fade-out, Dirk Serries did the
> mastering and that was the whole process.
>
> Key element for me was a good preparation: sound design, test
> recordings, a balanced mix, knowing how to use your midi controllers
> and loopers, in my case constant use of feedback as Rick described.
> This was of great importance during creative process and resulted in
> pure and spontaneous recordings but also good sounding recordings
> which didn't require mixing. In addition to that, I don't try to think
> about the fact that I'm making recordings when I push the record
> button. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, inspiration is always
> there as long as you have patience. I think the trick is to record
> "the magic", "catch flow", enjoy the moment of this magic and not to
> worry about a track for an album. I know that's difficult but you can
> do it if you practise and believe in yourself. It took me years, and I
> just discovered the surface, so please give yourself a little time :)
>
> A good example of a pure live improv track I recorded as described is
> the title track "59 Airplanes waiting for New York". You can listen to
> it online at
> 
>http://music.premonitionfactory.com/track/59-airplanes-waiting-for-new-york
>
> --
> Sjaak Overgaauw
> http://premonitionfactory.com/
> http://livelooping.be/
>
>



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