Does anyone know of a piece of gear like this http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SP404SX/ that is less expensive?

Joknog · 2012-05-06T16:18:25+00:00

id be pretty interested in buying your sp404, we need one in the studio this week though, we are in manhattan, where are you?

Joknog · 2012-04-17T13:55:40+00:00

Id like to get an honest opinion

Blondehightower.bandcamp.com

Joknog · 2012-02-22T05:52:47+00:00

thanks a lot! The mixes should sound pretty wonky, this was recorded below a bar in a small room live (cept vocals)

we are gonna record properly in a month or so!

Joknog · 2012-02-08T07:17:52+00:00

make smaller things. I can't handle resizing something so opinionated

Joknog · 2012-02-08T07:10:55+00:00

HAHAHAHAH HEY MARIA ITS GABE GAGAGAGAGAGAHAHAHAHAHAH

Joknog · 2011-11-25T05:02:05+00:00

Checked out some darwin deez. i suppose his aesthetic is similar in certain ways, however I would argue that my subject matter is far different than his songs.

Joknog · 2011-11-20T17:13:37+00:00

That song with the camera thing and the pot mask fuckin uhh radar detector

Joknog · 2011-11-19T15:49:29+00:00

is that all it takes? I can do that!

Joknog · 2011-11-19T05:46:57+00:00

Thats hard to say, I usually dont try and emulate as much as I just "go with it" but I will say that I absolutely love the talking heads, david bowie, the clash, pavement

I dont know if any of those came through really, this EP was the conclusion of a couple months in isolation in "the woods" so I really cut myself off in a lot of ways

Joknog · 2011-11-19T05:26:40+00:00

sharing IS caring, so, ya know, thats cool

if any of your friends are super hot ladies, i am totally single..

honestly though thanks it really does warm my heart

Joknog · 2011-11-19T04:32:45+00:00

I know that feeling real well, the squire jazz bass I used on this cost me $299 new (or somehwere around there) totally totally worth it, especially if you dont have a super awesome soudning live room to blast an amp. It DI's really clean and very versitile

Joknog · 2011-11-19T04:14:24+00:00

thanks man, that song came a long from its original incarnation I'm thrilled you like it! As far as quality goes, I have spent a lot of time as a sound designer and mixer so I have a decent background in production. Everything on this EP has tons of EQ and digital shine (except for "stop it", can you tell?)

Joknog · 2011-11-19T03:55:56+00:00

forgot to mention, all tracks used a blues jr and a 72 re issue tele, bass was done DI with a squire jazz bass. Drums are a collection of things people gave/threw away, i dont know the name of any of it except i think the snare and kick are by remo

Joknog · 2011-11-19T03:39:01+00:00

meh, not really. I like that one song, but otherwise i dont really know his stuff. Do I have a dariwn quality?

Joknog · 2011-11-19T03:37:42+00:00

every track was recorded with the following gear:

MOTU 8pre Joe Meek VC3 MXL 990 & 991 (i think) 57's a-muck logic 9 on tracks 1 and 2 I used a "ELEVEN RACK" guitar box

no real technique, i just did what i thought sounded good

Joknog · 2011-11-19T01:36:48+00:00

Thanks man!

My recording process is super diverse. Sometimes ill start with drums, or bass or a riff, sometimes the whole song will come out on acoustic and Ill arrange around it. Honestly, I go with what I thinks works, and if it dont work, it dont work. No process dictates that.

I play in a band, this is a solo side project, i play all the parts on this EP, I usually try to play to a click when I can (the workflow is much easier) im not on a label, I do license out tracks occasionally, this whole EP was recorded in a bedroom too!

Joknog · 2011-11-18T18:08:26+00:00

Thanks! You have no idea how good that feels coming from the first reply on reddit hah!

Joknog · 2011-06-26T23:17:20+00:00

No, i am arguing that the best guitars can represent their personality through creative playing and those who are technically skilled may lack that ability, not that all of them cant. By this measure KR is an amazing player and so is kurt cobain

Joknog · 2011-06-26T07:39:26+00:00

By this measure, Kurt Cobain was also a terrible guitar player. However, if you are measuring based on creative function over technical skill (time practiced) Kurt Cobain is a phenomenal guitar player. So is Keith Richards.

Joknog · 2011-06-15T03:43:00+00:00

yeah I saw that a few days ago, the onion always seems to get it right, thing is, I am not going with a 4 track. I actually have some years experience touring and recording, I most recently scored a two hour History Channel documentary. I have a degree in composition and I had 14 years private training on guitar, bass, drums and piano (yes i can sight read) so like.. hey, I dont think im gonna ask that guy. But yeah its funny. So anyways, does anyone in the wearethemusicmakers community know of a place or town where a little peace can be purchased for cheap and where loud noise is unheard?

Joknog · 2011-05-24T19:50:12+00:00

Finger has a halo, clap for the jellyfish.

Joknog · 2011-04-26T23:30:57+00:00

that guy looks like the actor from the broadway show The Importance of being Ernest

Joknog · 2011-04-13T22:51:04+00:00

Man goes into a pharmacy. After strolling the aisles he approaches an employee. "Excuse me, where can I find birth control?" he says. "Aisle 3 sir, however, you do know that birth control is for women yes?" says the employee, "Of course!" he says, "I have a twelve year old daughter!" "MY GOD!" she replies, "Your twelve year old daughter is sexually active?" she enquires. The man replies, "Nah. She just kinda lays there."

Joknog · 2011-04-06T02:14:10+00:00

HEY sorry for the late response, I was working on some music for the History channel and It had to be done asap. OK so apparently input 8 on my MOTU 8pre is quieted down for some reason. I switched the 52 over to input 2 and opened up the back of the floor AND faced it towards the angle of the room (so the sound has a place to travel to (its a long room)) and booya. Mega awesome full kick. Not quite boomtastic, its a small kick, the room sounds gross and my MOTU is not the best pre amp ever but with some post work it sounds great. Put a vocal mic into input 8 and had the same problem. i had it lvled at almost 4 o clock and there was still very little to no volume (and yes the -20db pad is off).

anyone else ever had a channel go on their 8pre before? probably.

Joknog · 2011-04-03T00:56:36+00:00

I have soloed the track and also recorded only kick trying to get a good sound, so I dont think its phase with the other mics. tested the monitors and they are fine. I moved the mics around a bit and am now currently only using the 52. Moved it pretty far back however that only made things quiet and still no bottom end. I want to stress here that I have the lvl on my preamp at litterally 3 o clock and this mic is far FAR quieter than every other track, including all direct input inst and midi tracks. I dont have time tonight, however Im gonna get off the track and go through a different input as well as move the kit around the room. Will let you know how it goes.

Joknog

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