Acoustics Part Deux

The acoustics are finished!

I honestly couldn't be any happier, not only did the sound come out rather well, but another chapter in the recording of the album is closed and the next one opens!

The 12 string acoustic recording went either easier than the 6 string acoustic recording or more difficult.  The majority of the time I was doubling what I did with the 6 string acoustics, though in another register as to really thicken up the sound and add a great amount of dimension.  In other instances, I was creating entirely separate parts that sounded great solely because of the timbre the 12 string provides.  In rare instances, I had to double the 6 strings parts with a close, but different strum pattern, which really thickened up the sound and added dimension.

I recorded the 12 string acoustics the same way as the 6 string acoustics; I used one SM-27 at the area in between the 12th fret and the sound hole (arguably the most balanced tone), and directly plugged into the computer.

Here is a video on our official YouTube account giving you guys an idea of the sound:


Next up is the bass recording, and that may actually be happening in conjunction with the reamping of the electric guitars, so stay tuned later this month for some updates on either front!

Cheers!

DUCK