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AdamsGod	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 2:37 AM Its funny, but when i'm in the studio recording (not at home, an actual studio) I cna only have specific people there with me. I cant really explain it. My people, my band, my wife.. my own sound tech, these are people i feel most comfortable around and with them i get the best results (i would say). I've recorded just about a month ago at this studio with a tech I've never met before. the flow was so strange. he was awkward and that got to me. i had to turn around and face the wall to not feel him stare at me. it gets in the way of comunicating the lyrics out to my voice, it kills the honesty i try so hard to project. make sense? anyone else have a problem like this? keep in mind, this is only in the studio, when we play live.. its raw
Thaspian	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:12 AM I find headphones completely up people's sense of confidence and security in the takes. People instantly know what's fucked up or what's good without them. But with them, you hear the band asking each other "was that good?" "I dunno" then they look at you. I say, take the headphones off. Do the singing in the control room with something like this http://www.frontendaudio.com/Beyerdynamic_M_88_TG_Vocal_Brass_Microphone_p/1525.htm or this http://www.frontendaudio.com/Beyerdynamic_M_88_TG_Vocal_Brass_Microphone_p/1525.htm you'd be surprised.
Distilled1	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:21 AM I hate head phones! control room recording is the way I do it for guitar ... vocals well the headphones because of bleed and a good vocal room is nice.. a lot of control rooms just don't make for good vocals IMHP... going to look at those links though
MaryKayyissexy	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:22 AM I make everybody leave cuz I sound horrible, lol!
AdamsGod	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:25 AM we dont have issues with headphones.. never had that problem. never had to look at one another and ask if it was good. its always good.. no joke. i was just talking about comfo0rt level with pecific people in the room while recording type of thing
Distilled1	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:28 AM I like my band mates there and thats it.. I don't like the techs at all, I feel like they pull your stuff apart... well unless they are freaking out about your music how great it is! yeah when I record in the real studio, its control room on a chair, behind the board so I can't see the tech look at me
AdamsGod	Date: September 24, 2008 @ 3:42 AM LOL.. its not that i get shy.. it, well, cant explain it. but yeah.. going in to record our new EP next month, were very comfy. Tech is a good friend, the band is chill.. will be an awesome time!!
Snoogans775	Date: October 21, 2008 @ 9:58 PM the time I've spent in actual studios has been very personal with the recording engineer, so I never had much of a problem. I think it's very important to share at least a few words with whoever is listening to your take before you record. Just talking a little about favorite bands can really ease the tension.

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