Today, other samples from the vocals recordings. This time, it's the song "I will light a candle", with Xiomara Crystal.
I hope you'll like it!
See you next week!
Showing posts with label recording. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recording. Show all posts
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Shadows - Recording the vocals ! Episode 3
Hi everyone!
Today, other samples from the vocals recordings. This time, it's the song "I will light a candle", with Xiomara Crystal.
I hope you'll like it!
See you next week!
Today, other samples from the vocals recordings. This time, it's the song "I will light a candle", with Xiomara Crystal.
I hope you'll like it!
See you next week!
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Shadows - Recording the vocals ! Episode 2
Hi everyone!
Today, new samples from the recordings, still on instagram, so they are 15s maximum.
It may be very frustrating for you, but I don't want to show you too much !
Here's a short sample from the song "No Memories", with Xiomara Crystal.
Today, new samples from the recordings, still on instagram, so they are 15s maximum.
It may be very frustrating for you, but I don't want to show you too much !
Here's a short sample from the song "No Memories", with Xiomara Crystal.
See you next week!
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Shadows - Recording the vocals ! Episode 1
Hi everyone!
Today, here are the first samples from the vocal recordings!
You already read that I had a lot troubles finding Shadows' voice. Finally, after a casting on starnow, I chose Xiomara Crystal. Everything was fine, and we spent a few days together recording the songs and talking about future collaborations. This is only a beginning...
The recordings are now completed, and I have to start mixing the album.
But before that, here's a sample from the song "The Book of Destiny".
Today, here are the first samples from the vocal recordings!
You already read that I had a lot troubles finding Shadows' voice. Finally, after a casting on starnow, I chose Xiomara Crystal. Everything was fine, and we spent a few days together recording the songs and talking about future collaborations. This is only a beginning...
The recordings are now completed, and I have to start mixing the album.
But before that, here's a sample from the song "The Book of Destiny".
See you next week!
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Recording the piano for Philippe Miró's second album
Hi everyone!
A few months ago, I recorded the piano for the 2nd album of Philippe Miró. We recorded on the boat El Alamein, using its upright piano.
That was the opportunity to test recording two ribbon microphones (the two I made for "Shadows).
Here's how we set them up:
And here's the result:
Before the second album is released, you can still buy the first on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/de-tout-droit-a-tordu/id660527725
See you next week!
A few months ago, I recorded the piano for the 2nd album of Philippe Miró. We recorded on the boat El Alamein, using its upright piano.
That was the opportunity to test recording two ribbon microphones (the two I made for "Shadows).
Here's how we set them up:
And here's the result:
Before the second album is released, you can still buy the first on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/de-tout-droit-a-tordu/id660527725
See you next week!
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 12
Hi everyone!
Today, here are some samples from the studio, before to record the vocals.
I was listening to old unfinished songs of mine, and I thought that this song could be great for "Shadows". I finished it and called it "Reflections". I hope you'll like it:
Bye!
Today, here are some samples from the studio, before to record the vocals.
I was listening to old unfinished songs of mine, and I thought that this song could be great for "Shadows". I finished it and called it "Reflections". I hope you'll like it:
Bye!
Friday, March 27, 2015
My studio !
Hi everyone!
A little late for this article, because I had to organize my studio again.
You may have already seen this picture:
This is the room where I spend almost all of my time.
If you already watched some of my videos, you may have noticed that the things in this room don't always have the same place...it's true!
Depending on the projets I'm working on, or my mood, I change all or just some things in this room.
For exemple, the electronic drums on this picture is usually in my other room, except if I have to record drums.
Th xylosynth usually is above the keyboard, while the Virus is in front of the wall.
This week-end, I put a wooden floor, so I had to unplug everything, move everything, install the wooden floor, then move and plug everything again...
Each time I decide to move everything, it takes me 3 days. The longest part is to plug everything again. Side to site, there is something like 250m of cables.
Here's the room now:
Let me tell you more about this room:
Everything is set around my mixing desk, a Yamaha dm-2000 V2, that I use for mixing, but also as a control surface for protools. It has 2 MLAN cards, allowing me to have 32 inputs and 32 outputs on my computer.
My monitors are BM5A, by Dynaudio.
On my left, there's a midi patch, which links all my midi gear. I can use any keyboard to control any other keyboards or virtual instruments on the computer.
There is also an audio patch to plug some temporary sources (guitars, DJ desk, another soundcards...)
I have some mics in this furniture, as well as my preamps (Jymm audio, the one I made). I always have at least 2 keyboards out, the kurzweil PC3, and the Access Music Virus. With both of them, I can have a lot of sounds and controls available when I need.
Everything in this room is permanently plugged to the desk, so everything is ready to be recorded.
I also have 2 multipairs ready to plug some mics to the DM2000, without having to go behing the desk...
But that's only my control room.
Here's my live room:
This is where I give my music lessons, but this room is also linked to the other one via a multipair cable, so that I can record instruments here, while in my control room. This is where I recorded the strings for "Shadows".
In this room, there's usually my 88 keys kurzweil SP2XS keyboard, the Edrums, one guitar amp, and one bass amp.
You now know everything !
See you tomorrow!
A little late for this article, because I had to organize my studio again.
You may have already seen this picture:
This is the room where I spend almost all of my time.
If you already watched some of my videos, you may have noticed that the things in this room don't always have the same place...it's true!
Depending on the projets I'm working on, or my mood, I change all or just some things in this room.
For exemple, the electronic drums on this picture is usually in my other room, except if I have to record drums.
Th xylosynth usually is above the keyboard, while the Virus is in front of the wall.
This week-end, I put a wooden floor, so I had to unplug everything, move everything, install the wooden floor, then move and plug everything again...
Each time I decide to move everything, it takes me 3 days. The longest part is to plug everything again. Side to site, there is something like 250m of cables.
Here's the room now:
Let me tell you more about this room:
Everything is set around my mixing desk, a Yamaha dm-2000 V2, that I use for mixing, but also as a control surface for protools. It has 2 MLAN cards, allowing me to have 32 inputs and 32 outputs on my computer.
My monitors are BM5A, by Dynaudio.
On my left, there's a midi patch, which links all my midi gear. I can use any keyboard to control any other keyboards or virtual instruments on the computer.
There is also an audio patch to plug some temporary sources (guitars, DJ desk, another soundcards...)
I have some mics in this furniture, as well as my preamps (Jymm audio, the one I made). I always have at least 2 keyboards out, the kurzweil PC3, and the Access Music Virus. With both of them, I can have a lot of sounds and controls available when I need.
Everything in this room is permanently plugged to the desk, so everything is ready to be recorded.
I also have 2 multipairs ready to plug some mics to the DM2000, without having to go behing the desk...
But that's only my control room.
Here's my live room:
This is where I give my music lessons, but this room is also linked to the other one via a multipair cable, so that I can record instruments here, while in my control room. This is where I recorded the strings for "Shadows".In this room, there's usually my 88 keys kurzweil SP2XS keyboard, the Edrums, one guitar amp, and one bass amp.
You now know everything !
See you tomorrow!
Monday, March 9, 2015
CompoLive - Here's the result !
Hi everyone!
The first CompoLive was last sunday !
After a few checks to know if everyone was able to see and hear me, I used my number generator to pick up a number for the styles, and some instruments, then I started composing the song...
There were 5 people watching this live !
From my side, everything went very fast, I hope that everyone who watched like it.
I only have one regret, I would have liked to add some noises, but I didn't have time...
I really appreciated this live, so I decided to do another one, the 19th of April, on stageit.
You can already send me your propositions !
Here are the propositions I received for the first one:
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See you next week !
The first CompoLive was last sunday !
After a few checks to know if everyone was able to see and hear me, I used my number generator to pick up a number for the styles, and some instruments, then I started composing the song...
There were 5 people watching this live !
From my side, everything went very fast, I hope that everyone who watched like it.
I only have one regret, I would have liked to add some noises, but I didn't have time...
I really appreciated this live, so I decided to do another one, the 19th of April, on stageit.
You can already send me your propositions !
Here are the propositions I received for the first one:
Thanks to Claire, here are some samples of this live:
And here's the result on bandcamp:
See you next week !
Saturday, February 28, 2015
CompoLive - Tomorrow
Hi everyone!
CompoLive will be live tomorrow, at 5 PM, on stageit.
You can already have your tickets on the stageit page.
I set everything up in my studio, I have several keyboards plugged, one microphone ready to record, and the basses and guitars are out, ready to record too...
That will be a show with real studio situation, I will have a mic to talk with you, and when I will be recording, you'll hear exactly the sound I'm hearing too !
For now, I received 16 ideas of instruments, 10 ideas of noises and 12 styles.
That's not much, but you can still send me your ideas until midnight.
I'm sure that will be a nice moment to share with you !
See you tomorrow...
CompoLive will be live tomorrow, at 5 PM, on stageit.
You can already have your tickets on the stageit page.
I set everything up in my studio, I have several keyboards plugged, one microphone ready to record, and the basses and guitars are out, ready to record too...
That will be a show with real studio situation, I will have a mic to talk with you, and when I will be recording, you'll hear exactly the sound I'm hearing too !
That's not much, but you can still send me your ideas until midnight.
I'm sure that will be a nice moment to share with you !
See you tomorrow...
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Shadows - Recording the strings - Episode 5
Hi everyone !
Today, here are some samples from the strings sessions !
The strings players on my album are: Louise Leverd (Cello), Jasmine Collet (Viola), and Pauline Denize (Violin).
First, here are some cello and viola samples from the song "Between Clouds"
To finish, here's a violin sample from the song "I will light a candle".
See you next week !
Today, here are some samples from the strings sessions !
The strings players on my album are: Louise Leverd (Cello), Jasmine Collet (Viola), and Pauline Denize (Violin).
First, here are some cello and viola samples from the song "Between Clouds"
To finish, here's a violin sample from the song "I will light a candle".
See you next week !
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 11
Hi everyone!
Another samples about the making of the album. The song is "Whirling", you can also find it, in an other version on my EP "Shadows on Keys".
See you next week!
Another samples about the making of the album. The song is "Whirling", you can also find it, in an other version on my EP "Shadows on Keys".
See you next week!
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 10
Hi everyone!
Now you know that I found the singer for my album, so I will soon be able to go further.
Before we record the vocals, here are again some samples from the recordings for "The end of a dream"
The piano sample is extracted from a live from youtube, so the video quality is really bad...
See you next week!
Now you know that I found the singer for my album, so I will soon be able to go further.
Before we record the vocals, here are again some samples from the recordings for "The end of a dream"
The piano sample is extracted from a live from youtube, so the video quality is really bad...
See you next week!
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Jymm Audio - My brand, My sound
Hi everyone!
You may now know that I like building my own gear, I built my microphones for my album (static mics or ribbon mics), you may have noticed that I also built my master keyboard, Beryl, but did you know that I have my own brand ?
I created Jymm Audio 5 years ago, in january ! I wanted to design and sell high quality audio gear, hand nuilt, with good electronic components...
5 years after, I didn't sell anything. Don't be worried, I gave up during the first year ! I was kind of abandoned by all the people who were previously interested.
Today, I think there are less than 10 people who tested my products.
I won't tell here about music magazines or distributors, paid by big brands not to accept any unknown brand... I won't tell anything about people who simply didn't want to test something because the brand wasn't known...
Jymm Audio then became MY personal audio brand, mostly for my personal use !
I used my tube preamps and tube DIs for all the recordings on my album ! I'm very proud of it, and I'm very happy with the result...
Today, I'm heading to a show, and I'll be using one of my passive stereo DI. I did something like 150 gigs with it, it traveled a lot, and I never had any issue with it, no cracks...If the only fragile components inside were broken, it would cost me almost 15€ to fix it, and I'd have a almost new DI...could I say the same with other DI ?
Here's the secret behind my sound, on stage, or on recordings...
See you next week!
You may now know that I like building my own gear, I built my microphones for my album (static mics or ribbon mics), you may have noticed that I also built my master keyboard, Beryl, but did you know that I have my own brand ?
I created Jymm Audio 5 years ago, in january ! I wanted to design and sell high quality audio gear, hand nuilt, with good electronic components...
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5 years after, I didn't sell anything. Don't be worried, I gave up during the first year ! I was kind of abandoned by all the people who were previously interested.
Today, I think there are less than 10 people who tested my products.
I won't tell here about music magazines or distributors, paid by big brands not to accept any unknown brand... I won't tell anything about people who simply didn't want to test something because the brand wasn't known...
Jymm Audio then became MY personal audio brand, mostly for my personal use !
I used my tube preamps and tube DIs for all the recordings on my album ! I'm very proud of it, and I'm very happy with the result...
Today, I'm heading to a show, and I'll be using one of my passive stereo DI. I did something like 150 gigs with it, it traveled a lot, and I never had any issue with it, no cracks...If the only fragile components inside were broken, it would cost me almost 15€ to fix it, and I'd have a almost new DI...could I say the same with other DI ?
Here's the secret behind my sound, on stage, or on recordings...
See you next week!
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 9
Hello !
Those of who know all the details of the album know that there are 13 songs on it, and you may have noticed that I didn't show you all the recordings...
I keep some of them to make you discover the songs from time to time, like today !
Here's a sample of the recording of the song "The book of destiny", which will be a song with vocals, as soon as I find my singer, that means as soon as a singer replies me...You can see what I have to do to contact singers, without having replies, in the previous articles of my blog...
I hope you'll enjoy that !
See you next week !
Those of who know all the details of the album know that there are 13 songs on it, and you may have noticed that I didn't show you all the recordings...
I keep some of them to make you discover the songs from time to time, like today !
Here's a sample of the recording of the song "The book of destiny", which will be a song with vocals, as soon as I find my singer, that means as soon as a singer replies me...You can see what I have to do to contact singers, without having replies, in the previous articles of my blog...
I hope you'll enjoy that !
See you next week !
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Behind the musics from "The Visitor from the Future"
Hi everyone!
Now that the soundtrack is available on my bandcamp page, I found some videos I shot when I was recording the songs, for the fourth season.
Those of you who follow me on facebook already saw this video of the instruments used in the song "Bienvenue à Neo Versailles":
Now, here's a video of me recording the guitars and bass on the song "Octave", you can even see a part of the sheet music !
Now, here's a video about the sounds used in the song "Les cachots", you'll know which instrument I use to replace a tambourine...
At last, a lot of people love "Dancing Future", the music from the bal, but did you know that it is only a second version ? The first version is called "Dancing Queen", and it's online on bandcamp, you'll recognize some of the sounds used in "Dancing Future", and you'll hear me "singing" !
I hope you enjoyed it ! See you next week !
Now that the soundtrack is available on my bandcamp page, I found some videos I shot when I was recording the songs, for the fourth season.
Those of you who follow me on facebook already saw this video of the instruments used in the song "Bienvenue à Neo Versailles":
Now, here's a video of me recording the guitars and bass on the song "Octave", you can even see a part of the sheet music !
Now, here's a video about the sounds used in the song "Les cachots", you'll know which instrument I use to replace a tambourine...
At last, a lot of people love "Dancing Future", the music from the bal, but did you know that it is only a second version ? The first version is called "Dancing Queen", and it's online on bandcamp, you'll recognize some of the sounds used in "Dancing Future", and you'll hear me "singing" !
I hope you enjoyed it ! See you next week !
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Shadows on Keys - The EP - The origins
Hi everyone!
You may have seen this picture on facebook monday. Shadows on Keys is an EP. You'll find some songs from the upcoming ablbum Shadows, in their easiest version: only with a piano
I will tell you everything about it saturday, but for now, I'd like to tell you about its origins.
At first, there was a nice reason:
I was a bit worried for the live (I always think about the live when I'm recording or doing anything with this album, and I can tell you that it will be great), specially for the money I'd need to organize a concert. I was wondering if I was able to play the songs alone (I'm not interested at all to play them alone, but if I don't have any other choice...)
After a few tries and arrangements, I managed to play the songs. I kept that in my head for some weeks.
Then I had a small problem. This blog is about my work, and I think it's important to tell you about the things when they don't go right.
These last years, I always had to claim my money each time I worked as a composer. I had contracts, invoices, but none of the payments was paid in time. Most people don't have to claim their money at the end of the month, and I think it's totally not normal for me to ask for it.
In that mix of bad luck and bad faith, I had to face parental leaves, people who simply forgot...several times, people who dismissed their job or were fired, and replaced by people who didn't ever contacted me...
The problem is that when I have to ask, it takes time. Sometimes, I had to wait for over 6 months to have my money.
Actually, I'm waiting for money, a lot of small amount which make a big one.
If you read this blog regularly, you know that I produce the album on my own, I planned it from the beginning, and I knew I was able to do it because of that money I'm waiting for, since september.
You know that I spend a lot of time trying to contact singers. But I have to slow down a bit, because if I find her, today, I can't pay her. Once the recordings done, I need one month for mixing and mastering, then I'll have to make the cds...with the money I'm waiting.
Nothing here is really serious, that money isn't lost, and I will earn it one day, but I need it now.
I release the EP to raise money while I'm waiting.
I could have used a crowdfunding plateform, but I didn't want to sell something not really appropriate, or an album which isn't finished. I decided to record some of the songs from the album in other versions, so that you can have an idea of what the themes are, and this is something directly related to the album.
You now know everything about the origins of that EP, you'll know everything about the EP saturday !
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Shadows - Recording the strings - Episode 4
Hi everyone!
The recordings are finished (except for vocals), but you didn't have samples from all the songs...
Today, here are some samples of the strings.
The strings players are: Louise Leverd (cello), Jasmine Collet (viola) et Pauline Denize (violin).
First, cello and viola on "Remembering Children's Games".
Here is a sample of the strings, together on "Shadows"
See you next week !
The recordings are finished (except for vocals), but you didn't have samples from all the songs...
Today, here are some samples of the strings.
The strings players are: Louise Leverd (cello), Jasmine Collet (viola) et Pauline Denize (violin).
First, cello and viola on "Remembering Children's Games".
Here is a sample of the strings, together on "Shadows"
That's all for today. I will post something during next week to tell you about a surprise next saturday !
See you next week !
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 8
Hi everyone!
Today, here are some samples of the recordings, on the song "Shadows".
All the instruments are now recorded, all that remains is the mystery singer...
While I'm looking for her, I'm working on the visuals, here's the album cover:
See you next week!
Today, here are some samples of the recordings, on the song "Shadows".
All the instruments are now recorded, all that remains is the mystery singer...
While I'm looking for her, I'm working on the visuals, here's the album cover:
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Shadows - Recording the drums, bass and keyboards parts - episode 7
Hi everyone!
Today, here are some recordings samples, all about one song, with a lot of instruments on it.
Remembering Children's Games is an instrumental song, about children playing, creating their own universe for a few moments...
To end, here's my updated todo list, I think the instruments recordings will be finished next week !
Today, here are some recordings samples, all about one song, with a lot of instruments on it.
Remembering Children's Games is an instrumental song, about children playing, creating their own universe for a few moments...
To end, here's my updated todo list, I think the instruments recordings will be finished next week !
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Shadows - Demos VS Actual Recordings
Hi everyone!
Today, I wanted to change a bit, so no video samples.
Today I'd like to speak about the differences between the demos and the recordings.
If you read this blog regularly, you read here about the different steps when creating this album.
Once the whole album composed, I had all the songs in a demo form. They all had their "almost definitive" structure, the strings parts, bass and drums riffs, and some basic keyboards parts.
I already knew what I wanted to add to these demos, the sounds, the keyboards, some effects...
When I started to record everything, I played the things I wanted, the way I wanted them to sound...
And the songs came to life. In the first post about recording the album, I told that I was discovering the songs, and that's still the case for all the songs.
Today, I want you to understand what I mean, so here are three samples. On each one, you'll hear the demo version, then the actual recording. It's always the same sample (not mixed).
I hope you'll like them, see you next week !
Today, I wanted to change a bit, so no video samples.
Today I'd like to speak about the differences between the demos and the recordings.
If you read this blog regularly, you read here about the different steps when creating this album.
Once the whole album composed, I had all the songs in a demo form. They all had their "almost definitive" structure, the strings parts, bass and drums riffs, and some basic keyboards parts.
I already knew what I wanted to add to these demos, the sounds, the keyboards, some effects...
When I started to record everything, I played the things I wanted, the way I wanted them to sound...
And the songs came to life. In the first post about recording the album, I told that I was discovering the songs, and that's still the case for all the songs.
Today, I want you to understand what I mean, so here are three samples. On each one, you'll hear the demo version, then the actual recording. It's always the same sample (not mixed).
I hope you'll like them, see you next week !
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Shadows - Recording the strings - Episode 3
Hi everyone,
Today, here are some samples of the strings recording session, this time all about violin with Pauline Denize!
Here are the 3 frustrating new samples for the songs of the album:
And here's my updated To do list. Tomorrow, we complete recording violin parts. I will have to record bass, drums and keyboards on 4 songs, and I still need the vocals for 6 songs...
See you next week !
Today, here are some samples of the strings recording session, this time all about violin with Pauline Denize!
Here are the 3 frustrating new samples for the songs of the album:
And here's my updated To do list. Tomorrow, we complete recording violin parts. I will have to record bass, drums and keyboards on 4 songs, and I still need the vocals for 6 songs...
See you next week !
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