Volver a vivir - To Live Again -New album in the works!

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Volver A Vivir (La Colección) - To Live Again (The Collection)

Corrientes had a drums, percussion, and bass recording session on December 27, 2009.

10 Songs were recorded for our next bilingual - Latin Alternative album. It will be our second Bilingual album with 5 songs in Spanish and 5 in English.
We still haven't decided on the name for this album. These are the songs recorded, although this won't be the album's final order of songs:

This Old Town
My Worry
Little Bits Of Energy
Underlying Truth
Unavoidable Ruin
Oyeme tiburon
Volver a vivir
Tiempo y espacio
Corazon
No te puedo olvidar


We used a Fostex LR16 to record for this session.

Ivette Torres-Albano aka EV wrote all the songs and will do all the mixing and production for this album.
During the recording EV played a Veillette Journeyman and sang the songs as scratch tracks.


Gary Settoducato played drums and percussion and Tom Albano played a Fender Jbass and took pics at the session Since he was taking pics, we didn't get a pic of him, so here's a pic of him at a show we had at Fontana's in NYC. We'll post a pic of the Fender Jbass soon


Roby was there with us for support and helping with everything he could. Roby will be recording backing vocals for this album.


Guitars, keyboards, and vocals will be done after the drums, percussion, and bass tracks are mixed.
This thread will be used as a recording journal to explain how the album progresses, so stay tuned!

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Here is the info. about the Drums, cymbals, and mics used for this recording session
*Using Steven Slate Samples and Trigger sound replacement software to blend in for the kick and snare during mixdown.

Drums:

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

2 Snares used:
Tama Rockstar
Ludwig 400 - Crome
Both snare - Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat
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Microphones:

Overheads:
2 Oktava MK012's (Russian Made) in ORTF

High-Hat:
Shure sm 57

Kick:
Audix D6

Snare:
Audix i5

Rack Toms - between 10" and 12"
CAD M179

Rack Toms - between 6" and 8"
Shure SM7

Floor Tom:
CAD Trion 8000 (tube mic)

Room Mic:
AKG C-414 TL-II

Stereo Room Mic:
Zoom H4 Recorder



We decided to add the sm 57 on the high-hat after we set up the rest of the mics.


Forgot the zoom's tripod! We had to figure out something



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This Old Town

All mics run through a Fostex LR16

This track was the first track I have done using Protools 8.
Recently got it with the Digidesign 003 rack.

Lost track of some info. on the recording because I was focusing on learning the program. I mostly added some eq and some waves IR1 convolution reverb.

Drums:

Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare -
Tama Rockstar
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Percussion:
Congas - 2 Shure SM57's
Shaker - AKG C-414 TLII

Bass

Status Mark King Standard
>Avalon U5
>Emperical Labs Distressor (4:1, audio hp on, attack 5, release 5)
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
> A Designs 'addy
>Digidesugb 003 rack
>Protools 8
Plugins added during mixing:
>Digi EQ3 -7band eq
>Betabug compressor

Guitar:

Mic'd with an sm57 through a Blues Jr.
Sm57
> A Designs p1 500 series
>A Designs Hammer Tube eq
3 guitars used:
Harmony H54 Electric Hollowbody
Alembic Skylark
Veillette Journeyman

Some EQ and GTR Plugins applied

Keyboard:
Marimba sound and organ from EMU-XL7 run through
A Designs p1 and red 500 series
A Designs Hammer Tube eq
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

Moog Rogue:
>Reddi Tube DI
>Digi 003
>Protools 8
duplicated and GTR plugin added on one


EV Vocal:
AKG C-414 TLII
A Designs P1
>A Designs Hammer
>Safesound p1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
EQ and IRI convolution reverb added

Doubled with CAD M179 and Nady RSM-2
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Roby Vocal

CAD M179
>Art Tube MP
>Lexicon Alpha audio interface
>Sonar 6
then wav. files exported and imported
into Protools 8
EQ and IRI convolution reverb added

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Final mixdown:
Betabug compressor and widening, API 560 EQ, Digi EQ3 7 band and EQ3 1 band (to target vocal).

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My Worry

Drums:

Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare -
Ludwig 400 - Chrome
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride E
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Bass:
Fender JBass
>fostex multitrack exported wav.
>Protools
eq and compression plugins added

Guitar:
Composite Acoustics Cargo
>mic'd with stereo pair of Russian made Oktava MK-012's
>One pointing towards soundhole and the other towards bridge
>A Designs P1 and Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

And direct through Avalon U5
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Mic'd tracks panned wide left and right
direct track panned straight up the middle

EQ and Waves IR1 Convolusion reverb applied

EV Vocals:
AKG C-414 TL-II
>A Designs P1 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Doubled with CAD M179 and Nady RSM-2
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

EV Backing vox
Karma K6 Phantom Powered Ribbon Mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

EV higher harmony panned right:
Studio Projects B1
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Roby Vocals:
CAD M179
>Art Tube MP
>Lexicon Alpha
>Sonar 6
> wav files exported to import into protools


Lead Guitar:

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Little Bits Of Energy


Drums:
Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare -
Tama Rockstar
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Bass:
Status Mark King Standard
>Avalon U5
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
> A Designs 'addy
>Digidesign 003 rack
>Protools 8

Then out of 003
> >Emperical Labs Distressor (4:1, audio hp on, attack 5, release 5)
>Protools 8

Plugins added to bass track during mixing:

>Digi EQ3 -7band eq
>Betabug compressor
>API 550A EQ


Guitar:


Harmony -H54 vintage hollowbody guitar

>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
thru>
>Fulltone -Fulldrive II
>Fender Blues Jr. amp
>mic'd with Sennheisser Silver
>powered by A Designs 500 series P1
>A Designs Hammer Tube eq
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
and...
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
out>
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

Some IRI Convolution reverb and GTR plugins added

and rhythm guitar doubled with:
Composite Acoustics Blade
>Sebatron vmp2000e
>A Designs Addy
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8



Also used the original scratch guitar track blended in recorded with
>Veillette journeyman
>Fulltone -Fulldrive II
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
GTR Amp plugin added

Keyboard:
E-MU XL-7
(wurlitzer sound from vintage rom, organ, and violin)
>A Designs p1 and Red 500 series
>A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

EV vocal:

AKG C-414 TLII
A Designs P1
>A Designs Hammer
>Safesound p1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
EQ and IRI convolution reverb added

Doubled with CAD M179 and NOS R2 Ribbon Mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003

Karma K6 Ribbon on Chorus
>Sebatron vmp20003
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Roby Vocal

CAD M179
>Art Tube MP
>Lexicon Alpha audio interface
>Sonar 6
then wav. files exported and imported
into Protools 8
EQ, compression, and IRI convolution reverb plugins
added during mixing

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Tiempo y espacio

Officially released on 8/22/10 -
Check it out here:
http://corrientes.bandcamp.com/track/tiempo-y-espacio-2

Drums:
Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare -
Tama Rockstar
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Percussion:

Shaker:
LP Multi Guiro (torpedo)
mic'd with AKG C414 TL-II
>Fostex LR16

Congas:
mic'd with 2 SM57's and a Studio Projects B1 as and overhead.
>Fostex LR16

Bongos:
mic'd with an SM57
>Art Tube MP
>Lexicon Alpha interface
>Sonar 6 > wav file taken out of
Sonar 6 to mix with the rest of the tracks in Protools.


Bass:
Fender Jazz Bass
>Sadowsky Outboard Preamp pedal
API 550A EQ Plugins and IRI Convolution reverb applied

Guitar:

Alembic Skylark

>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
thru>
>Fulltone -Fulldrive II
>Fender Blues Jr. amp
>mic'd with Sennheisser Silver
>powered by A Designs 500 series P1
>A Designs Hammer Tube eq
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
and...
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
out>
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

Some IRI Convolution reverb and GTR plugins added

EV vocal:
AKG C-414 TL-II
>A Designs RED 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Doubled with CAD M179 and Nady RSM-2
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

EV doubling vox on Chorus
Karma K6 Phantom Powered Ribbon Mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

EV harmony:
Studio Projects B1
>Sebatron vmp-2000e
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Roby Vocals:
CAD M179
>Art Tube MP
>Lexicon Alpha
>Sonar 6
> wav files exported to import into protools

Featuring Joseph Rodriguez on Lead Guitar!

http://www.myspace.com/josephrodriguezfanclub

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Final mixdown:
Betabug compressor and widening, API 560 EQ, Digi EQ3 7 band and EQ3 1 band (to target vocal).

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¡Óyeme tiburón!

Drums:
Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare -
Ludwig 400 Crome
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Bass:
Azola Upright Bass
>A Designs 500 Series P1
>Emperical Labs Distressor
>A Designs Hammer Tube eq

>A Designs Atty
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
Waves IR1 - Ampeg svt-810e - (A8x10_4033_AH)


Guitar:


JP Rushing 000
>Avalon U5
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

Mic'd with
AKG C414 TL-II
>A Design 500 Series Red
>Emperical Labs Distressor
>Safesound P1 (expander)
>A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>A Designs Atty
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

...also mic'd with
>AKG C3000
>A Designs 500 Series P1
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8


And the CA Cargo And Blade were mixed in low...
Composite Acoustics Cargo
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8

Mic'd with
>Shure SM7
>A Designs - 500 Series Red
out>
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8



Reverb and eq added on direct track and the mic'd track was
duplicated and panned far left and right also with some reverb and eq


Composite Acoustics Blade
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
eq and amp simulation added


EV vocal:
AKG C-414 TL-II
>A Designs RED 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

Doubled with CAD M179 and NOS Sound R2 Ribbon mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

EV doubling vox on Chorus
Karma K6 Phantom Powered Ribbon Mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003
>Protools 8

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Unavoidable Ruin


Drums:
Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare:
Tama Rockstar
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Bass:
Fodera NYC 5 String
>Avalon U5 - Boost 8, Tone 4
>Emperical Labs distressor ( 2:1) Attack 5, Release 5
>A-Designs Hammer Tube EQ

>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
EQ3 7-bandplugin added

Guitar:

Alembic Skylark
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
Plugins added:
GTR
IR1 (Jenson 10 442 onax 48s*)
EQ3 7-band

Also I blended really low far left and right
the JP Rushing, CA Cargo, and Blade that I had originally
wanted to use as the main guitar sound, but it didn't sound the
way I wanted it to. Blended it sounded nice with the Alembic as the main guitar track.


EV lead vocal:

AKG C-414 TLII
A Designs P1
>A Designs Hammer
>Safesound p1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
EQ and IRI convolution reverb added

Doubled with CAD M179 and NOS R2 Ribbon Mic
>A Designs Red 500 Series
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
>Safesound P1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003

**** Special Guests**** Barbara & Terry Brunette
Check them out they are awesome!
http://www.myspace.com/barbarabrunette1

Backing Vocals:
Barbara & Terry Brunette (same chain for each of them)
AKG C-414 TLII
A Designs P1
>A Designs Hammer
>Safesound p1 limiter/expander
>A Designs Atty2'd
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
EQ and IRI convolution reverb added

Lead Guitar
Barbara Brunette
Epiphone Sheridan II guitar
>A Designs Reddi Tube DI
>Digidesign 003 Rack
>Protools 8
Plugins: EQ3 7-band, GTR, and IRI convolution reverb added

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No te puedo olvidar

Drums:
Mic's used on drums were listed above in this thread.

Gretch Rosewood kit - 5 Ply Maple
Heads -Remo Pinstripes
6" 8" 10" 12" Rack Toms
16"Floor Tom
24"Kick

Snare:
Tama Rockstar
with Evans Genera Dry Heads

Cymbals:
A Zildjian
12" Splash
16" Crash
17" Crash/Ride
18"Crash/Ride
22" Ride
16" China Boy
14" High-Hat

Bass:
Fender JBass
>fostex multitrack exported wav.
>Protools
eq and compression plugins added


Percussion:
Shaker:
Mic'd with: AKG C414-TL-II through fostex multitrack

Cowbell:
Mic'd with: AKG C414-TL-II through fostex multitrack


Congas:
Mic'd with: 2 Shure SM57's through fostex multitrack

Guitar:



Piano:
Emu xl7 piano from Perfect piano rom
> Soundcraft Spirit E12 mixer
> A Designs Hammer Tube EQ
plugins added:
EQ3 7 band
IR1 reverb - large wooden room added


Trombone and Flute:
from Latin Jazz by Peter Michael Escovedo loops