| Author | Message | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 832 Registered: 1-2005 |
I recently went into the studio to do some recording with my friend who was visiting. Alembic gear was used, both in the studio and afterwards, so I thought I would post here.  In the picture is my '03 Custom Stanley Clarke Signature Standard 5-string (restrung EADGE and upgraded to Anniversary electronics), as well as my F-2B and SF-2. The SF-2 wasn't in the signal chain, though I did use it later in post-production. I'll be posting soundclips and probably more pictures, so stay tuned! | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 491 Registered: 9-2008 |
EADGE? never tried that before, how did that turn out? ~Taylor | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 834 Registered: 1-2005 |
Oops! That should have been EADGC - should've taken the time to spell check! | ||
| tmoney61092
Senior Member Username: tmoney61092 Post Number: 493 Registered: 9-2008 |
haha, i was like "really? gonna have to try that now." all is good though ~Taylor | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 835 Registered: 1-2005 |
OK, time for some soundclips. This track was the second thing we recorded. The signal path is: Stanley Clarke bass --> CAJ Tube Compressor --> Alembic F-2B --> Radial ProD2 DI box --> board I was playing my Alembic, but didn't have the sound together by this point - I think I had the bridge pickup a little too high (I was recording in mono): original bass track Recently I finally figured out how to send signal out of the MBox (the ProTools interface I use to record) so that I can process signals with outboard gear after the fact. I use plug-ins sometimes, but I prefer the flexibility and fun of using my own (usually) analog stuff. So in this case I used the Alembic SF-2 Superfilter to shape and beef up the sound: bass with SF-2 There's a noticeable difference through computer speakers but it will be much more impressive through headphones or good speakers. Here they are with the drums: original bass with band SF-2 bass with band I did something similar with my Rickenbacker, though in that case I wanted to bring out more mids and highs, which I will post later. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 496 Registered: 6-2006 |
Harry - thanks, I certainly appreciate that you often times post relevant and useful information (along with great riffs). This is another fine example - - - - and another wake up call for my yearning for an SF-2.  | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 836 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks Paul! Yeah, the SF-2 is really quite amazing. You can have a track that sounds like it doesn't have enough treble, bass, whatever, but with the SF-2 you can often pull them out! I'll definitely put together the samples of my Rickenbacker at some point. I should say something about the studio - it is Robot Envy in Berkeley, California. It's a small, independent studio, just perfect for what I wanted. Here's another shot:  You can see my Moog Taurus 3 bass pedals in this shot, though they don't appear in the track I posted. | ||
| gtrguy
Advanced Member Username: gtrguy Post Number: 304 Registered: 9-2004 |
I use an SF-2 with the F-1X as a direct box to record and it works great. You can always find a good sound if you have the time to tweak it a bit. Dave | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1342 Registered: 11-2004 |
I must have been a drummer in my past life because next to a great bass riff I just love the sound of a solid funky drum pattern. Nice rhythmn..very funky..send more sound clips!!!! | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 610 Registered: 4-2004 |
How's the Taurus working for you Harry???? | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1344 Registered: 11-2004 |
Is it in 5/4..sounded very like the intro to 'Money' | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 838 Registered: 1-2005 |
Thanks guys. At first I didn't think that this track was going to really go anywhere. It was just kind of a funk jam we did to get warmed up. Here's the whole track, mistakes and all, nothing fixed: first first robot envy But putting it through the SF-2, it kind of came to life for me. I also overdubbed some Rhodes electric piano and did some more mastering EQ & reverb. Ah, now the track is beginning to take shape... later first robot envy As to the similarity to Pink Floyd's "Money," I never thought of that! Maybe because I'm basically playing pentatonic, plus playing with a pick... | ||
| alemberic
Member Username: alemberic Post Number: 100 Registered: 6-2006 |
Hi Harry-- "Bump"...please check your gmail account when you get a moment. Thanks-- Eric | ||
| alemberic
Intermediate Member Username: alemberic Post Number: 101 Registered: 6-2006 |
Sorry, guys, another bump--a shameless effort to make my 101st post. (I think this "promotes" me to another membership level?) Thanks for your tolerance-- Eric |
