A lot has transpired these past few weeks:
- Family celebrated my mom’s 92nd birthday
- My wife and I toasted 25 years of marriage (I tried to toast to another 25, but…)
- Performed civic duty
- Planned for laminate flooring in our bedroom
- limped around and nursed foot pain
What? Oh, yes – this blog is about making my album.
Did more reading and, in addition to the audio interface, figured I should acquire the following:
- At least one piece of sound board
“First, get some soundproofing. Real soundproofing. Forget about egg cartons. Forget about carpet. They don’t work. You need a panel or two of some real soundproofing material” * - A reflection filter
“like the sE Reflexion Filter, mounts onto your microphone stand and stops room reflections from reaching your mic from the sides, or behind.”* - A pop filter
“like this one from Auphonix is possibly the cheapest way to take your recording quality up several notches.”*
*All quotes via http://homerecordinghome.com/microphone-technique-and-room-management/
Practiced piano for “Christie.” Looking at the keys as I figure out the chords sparks increased understanding through a perspective I don’t get playing guitar.
Also had a few new lyrical ideas which I noted under the umbrella of “Covering Myself.”
-Edtil Later
P.S. Top image is 1/2 of The Get-Up, David Husted & I, rocking Shermans Dale, PA in April of ’14 (Photo: Alan Schwartz)
I remember that Shermans Dale picture well. I believe you were playing a complicated riff on bass without your hands using only the power of your mind. It was truly amazing. There may have been a “human shaped” intergalactic worm hole beaming through your green shirt assisting you. I didn’t say anything about it at the time as the universe was in danger of imploding.
DH
As always, your comments are consciousness expanding.
I might suggest panty hose and a hanger. Oh, yeah, for the pop screen, that is. Yeah, the pop screen.
You might, rabbit. You might. Thanks.