Acoustic guitar over dubs

Linda Taylor came over and put down some killer acoustic guitars today. We go back to the mid-90's when we toured with the Tracy Chapman band. She is one of the finest guitarists around and a really great hang on the road. She felt that recording from the porch would be the best vibe so here we go. (Only later would we would discover the cacophony of birds who had chirped their way onto her nylon guitar solo. Oh well, that's a "do over")

 

Linda in the hot seat...again

Nothing cooler than looking down from the recording desk and seeing your horse in the pasture!

Ahh the over dubs where we painstakingly add the layers of sounds that will then become the full bodied track. There was some discrepancy of a guitar chord with the piano on "Over and Out". After a few listens we change the guitar chord.

All in all a great two days of Linda's guitars. Even with the chirping birds that made their way onto the nylon guitar track. Well Linda insisted on recording on the porch. Something about "liking the view" or something.

Last drum day

We have twelve drum tracks in the can. Matt, Mark and I are into our seventh hour now with hunger and fatigue setting in. What a perfect time to throw a brand new song at the guys!

Basic tracks-drums

The is finally here to start the recording process. I am very excited but nervous about how it will come out. We had to beg borrow and finally just rent all the gear needed to enhance my humble home recording situation. Matt Star brought all of his drum mics and Mark Browne is skillfully placing them around the set as I write.Techically advisors, Dusty Ebsen and Jim Baltree were just a phone call away if needed. In just a few hours we should be getting some killer tracks with that great living room vibe!