This is my bands first song.
The recording equipment we used was a Line-6 Gearbox, Audacity, and some Radio Shack mic for vocals.
The drums were done on FL Studio 7, we don't have any way of recording drums, and the drummers around here either aren't into metal, can't play it well enough, or don't have a good enough kit.
I will admit, it was a bit rushed, but it's still just a demo.
We will record the guitar differently around next time. By...
-using a mic plugged to gearbox, to capture the guitar from the amp for a "bigger" sound
-practice the whole song instead of in pieces
The bass wasn't recorded, something about it being a slap bass and I don't know what. It does sound a bit weird... So we chose to leave it out until we find how to record it so that it sounds good, learn to use it creatively, or if we buy a better bass.
Vocals will be record again. This time I (as well as the backup vocalist) will practice more before we record. Part of them were also recorded just straight from the mic into the laptop. So they sound super fuzzed and dumb.
We may just buy a recording mic and find a place that sells sound proof foam and set it up in the guitarists room (where we do the recording). It's not a very big room at all, but it does have a closet that we can isolate amps and record vocals in.
Uhm, drums... I don't really play them, but I made them all. I know how drums are played, like I can listen to a song and visualize what's going on with the drums. I just don't play because I lack a kit.
Any advice is appreciated.
MySpace.com - TAKE TO THE SKY is writing and recording - PROSSER, Washington - Hardcore / Death Metal / Experimental - www.myspace.com/taketotheskyband