bats brew

https://batsbrew.bandcamp.com/track/insignificant this song story is inspired from a whitewater rafting trip down the Gauley River, and "Insignificant" is the name of a Class V rapid that i became way too familiar with. it's a hopeful story tho, with an inspired beginning, some drama in the middle, and an upbeat ending.

A SUNDAY BUMP

Thanks a lot paul!

hey tom! so glad you dig this one, and i want to say, i very much appreciate your support! you know, i've been recording bands and guitar amplifiers for several decades now...and i have a basement studio where i can crank up as loud as i want to record... but when i decided to go with the Strymon Iridium (or just 'modeling' in general) i wanted to see if i could do everything i wanted with the most simple of setups: and that's it!! heheh, i DO use my pedalboard, but really, this is the tone generator set right here. so to answer your question, yes, 'straight to tape'. i go into the Iridium, out and into my interface. boom. simple. no preamps, no reamps, no DI's, nothing but one cable in, one cable out. now there is always trickery during mixdown! LOL, sometimes i print my fx, sometimes they are added on mixdown. but generally, if i find a delay i like, i'll print it.... the only other modulation effects i ever use, are on my pedalboard (vibe pedal). i'm quite happy with the end results, as far as amp models, IR's, etc... i use all 3 of the amp models, deluxe, ac30 and superlead, but that is all about looking for gain structure... for example, maybe i'll use the fender deluxe clean, thru a closed back 2x12, BUT i'll use my high gain REVV G3 pedal to drive it, so it sounds like a modern high gain amp, even tho it's a vintage fender deluxe... stuff like that, is what i experiment with. i bought an IR of a AMPEG 4x10 to use with my bass, but i also use it for guitar parts, and it sounds great! on this particular song, i used the marshall superlead thru a friedman 4x12 cab with v30's, for all the solos, pushed with a Barber Direct Drive Super Sport. the rhythms were the marshall, but set for clean breakup, thru a Mesa 2x12 OS cabinet. it makes a big difference when you change the IR's out... i use them almost like EQ's.

1 BUMP and lets rock

thanks jack

https://batsbrew.bandcamp.com/track/headin-eastwest

i really like my Shure KSM44, seems to work on any source well. i also am still a fan of the original ADK Hamburg, you could get 3 of these for your budget!

some say bumps are unnecessary... but it seems there are a few exceptions. hoping someone gets to hear this for the first time

HOWDY ANDY! and thanks for commenting... you know, i dig 9/8 too.... i must write a cool hook using 9/8 brain cells activated.... 9/8, 9/8, oh look a squirrel! ?

worth a monday bump

Thanks antler I love that time sig, If I could write more like that I will

https://soundcloud.com/bats-brew/the-day-they-robbed-the-bank-of-england one of 10 original instrumentals from the bats brew album "Elemental" https://batsbrew.bandcamp.com/album/elemental-4 this tune utilizes the strymon iridium for all guitar and bass parts.

IF YOU USE a lot of plugins, 96 might make enough difference. otherwise, 48k is enough for 99% of the world. 96 is typically used for high end archiving, mastering, or things other than audio.

new certification from the Recording Industry Association Of America. The album has sold more than 37 million copies worldwide. frickin' wow.

HEY MARK! thanks for listening the acoustics were a Taylor 414, a great big thing that's too big for me! but it sounds nice... miced with a Shure KSM44, pointed at about the end of the fingerboard where it joins the body.

why thanks, treesha! appreciate that. yea, i like talking about the process, but don't put it out there much unless someone asks.

thank you makke! yea, def a 'mood' song. this was a really fun tune to mix. it's open enough to let stuff breath

well thank you antler! western feel, i get that... maybe its the slow slide method, seems almost like pedal steel, but not. interesting observation!

Weekend bump

glad you dig it walt! appreciate the comment

day after hump day bump

show some skin is new'ish. LOL

definitely more than one take! just as many as it takes to get a keeper!