A Reflection

It’s kind of hard to believe that we’re at the point where we are set to release covers. Tyler and I started doing this at least three years ago, without the intention of doing covers or anything like that. Back then we were using two dynamic mics and an m-box. That setup has expanded a bit, and we have both gotten better at what we do. Tyler has gotten incredibly good, like stupidly good, at drums. It’s rad to watch and experience. It took a while to get to the point where we felt our work was good enough. We certainly weren’t going to put anything out until the videos were as good as we thought we could make them.

    On my end, there has always been a love for music and a hunger to achieve as much as I can with it. That’s led to a lot of things, and they’ve all been great. This journey has been no exception. Getting the chance to make mistakes, learn and create something that I am proud of has been invaluable. It hasn’t been easy; it’s been a lot of work. Most importantly it’s been worth it.

    When I first started playing bass Tyler and I would jam, he’s the first drummer I ever played with. Remembering then, and watching him now, really shows the importance of dedication. It has been inspiring. No clearer example of practice makes perfect exists. 

   I want to be involved in music for as long as I can be, and learning the recording side is a part of that skill set. Thank you Tyler for helping me develop and improve that portion of my musical journey.

    These recordings represent the first time my mixes will be heard on a large scale. I’ll never say they’re perfect, but I’m very happy with what’s been accomplished in this untreated room.

    I’ve learned the hard way not to go into too much detail about signal chain, because that can change in an instant. The front end has been covered already, so I won’t elaborate on that too much. Basically its Shure SM-57s on snare and mounted toms, Akg D-112 on floor tom, Shure Beta-52 and Audix F-15 on kick and Sterling St-51s for overheads. As with anything mics change, or break, certain Eqs work in certain situations and fail in others. Its trial and error at its finest. And that’s what I love about it. It is an exercise in creativity and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

                                                 Here’s the first video, I hope you dig it :)