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Permalink Reply by Patrick Curley on December 18, 2014 at 5:18pm

I've done a few of these now and and I can tell you there's absolutely no ego involved. The request, call it a requirement, for quality recording needn't mean you go into a studio or even use professional gear, it's just trying to get tunes that are as listenable as possible because in the end people will want to listen to them. In the past some of have been made with one microphone, even a smartphone recording if you can place it well. It's more about making some effort in the recording than making it studio quality.

If you choose not to participate then that's fine but it's not Steve's fault.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Dickens on December 19, 2014 at 12:33am

I'm a total newb with only one keeper built.  I haven't yet finished number two as I don't have a lot of time to build.  However, I have been around music for some time and have a little studio experience.  I don't have a pro setup at home, but I can get a decent recording and mix.  There are several free programs that you can use to record with (like Audacity) that make it where any of us can have a decent recording with a clear mix.  You can make a quality recording these days without a huge budget or a pro studio.

I have a table top digital recorder (Korg D-3200).  It allows me to multi-track, adjust the EQ, add a few effects (wish it had vocal auto tune), and mix it down.  I have a recording suite on my laptop that I don't have enough processor to use for recording.  However, it has a functional basic mastering program built in that allows you to work track by track or as a whole project.  I have NO experience at mastering.  However, I think that I achieved a really good sound for my first ever recorded CBG song.  I even think that I kept it rootsy enough by adding unusual percussion instruments like a bucket.  I am not saying all of this to toot my horn.  I just wanted to show that it doesn't take much to get a great sound.  If it is just you and your CBG, getting clarity could work with a single mic placed right.  If you want a fuller band sound like I went with, you will need to find a way to multi-track and mix.  Look for low cost or big cost solutions.  If we raise the bar with our recordings, our craft will attract more attention.

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on December 18, 2014 at 8:12pm

I've never rejected anything through poor recording, some just need a little cleaning up, many members on here are used to making recordings, some are not and confine their activities to building, we are all learners here, we organise many album projects open to beginners and experienced performers alike, many produce their very first recordings here, none will get rejected by me, I was a beginner when I started so I know how difficult it is at first, no one expects professional recordings, just try and do your best!  Merry Christmas and hope you can submit a song next year!:-) 

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Permalink Reply by Phill Hill Charlie on December 20, 2014 at 8:11am

Steve, Each year you make a great work with this christmas album i love that gift !

I can say here something... each time, each guy who wanted to participate, tried to record their songs as nicely as he could... it's not easy... but for example if one of my songs was not realy correct (about words used, quality of my voice) i knew i had to accept to be rejected... But it didn't happen... i'm still learning playing and singing...  i didn't play my ego LOL... i try to play CBGuitar and only for Christmas i try to sing... and share many experiments...

Many thanks again Steve !

Merry Christmas...+<[:-) [+++]==={...

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Permalink Reply by Mr.C on December 18, 2014 at 1:02pm

That's a Christmas compilation

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on December 18, 2014 at 5:29pm

Uncle Tainty, I'd have to agree with Patrick. A quality recording is one you can hear what's important. The voice and any instruments played. Where the overall sound is clear. Not distorted or muffled. Sorry you missed the deadline. Be awesome to hear your song or songs anyway.

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on December 18, 2014 at 8:25pm

I think your reading into the detail a bit too far
Words on here have no expression in here

But people prefer to listens to tracks without too might
Hissssssss and distortion
Steve is saying just do your best or try harder than usual
so it all sounds as slick as possible.

We never turned away a guitar track
for the Stones album as it wasnt a CBG!

Chill bro get busy and send something
In with the time you are using criticising
as its wasting your time.

Nothing on here is ever designed to upset people
It's the way You interpret it..

Get busy as we all want to hear it now ;>)

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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on December 18, 2014 at 8:51pm

P.s that list above is looking awesome
I recon this album is going to be the best album to date...
Nice work chaps...

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on December 18, 2014 at 8:54pm

...just need to finish my song now *blush*

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Permalink Reply by Chris Dickens on December 19, 2014 at 12:35am

Hey, when's this baby gonna be ready for download?  I am itching to hear it!  Wasn't the deadline yesterday?

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on December 19, 2014 at 1:58am

in the next couple of days Chris - lot of work to do! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Reeds Taylor on December 20, 2014 at 8:44am

Great job done by all!...Two thumbs up!

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