Hateful Chains

Recording, part two

Everything is going as planned, a bit slower than I guessed, since all of us are working and living our lives too! But it's coming together anyway.

Basses were recorded at our place to four songs. One must still be done. Some editing has been done as well.

Vocals have been done for two songs. I must say they have improved since demos, although I'm speaking for myself.

I have also re-checked synth tracks and re-made some of them with better sounds.

Guitars have also been recorded to four songs. For guitars and basses we recorded both audio and signal only, which can be re-amped later if we feel the need to do it. I like most of the guitar sounds the way they are now, but it could prove otherwise when we put all of the elements together and listen with fresh ears.

We also got the drum tracks form the studio and started balancing them. That's mostly the guitarist's job who has mixed and mastered before. I have zero experience in that.

With the band we are now rehearsing the remaining three songs, the harder ones. There are actually four, but one of them is more a gig-opening track, so it can be left for later. Additionally, it has a string quartet-part in it and I'd like to record it with real players. That is project in it self, but actually doable because we happen to have the equipment for that.

So now vocals must be done for three songs, and basses and guitars for one. I'll continue in the next part.