Here's a list of a few album titles I thought of for Anchordown's next record coming out end of October-ish:
Get You There
Hearts Resound
The Missing Peace
Echo in My Heart
Not Far Off
In Its place
Ideas? Votes?
DZ
Showing posts with label anchordown living stones donald zimmerman robbie seay studio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anchordown living stones donald zimmerman robbie seay studio. Show all posts
September 22, 2008
September 5, 2008
Good News...
Breaking news:
Next Tuesday I will begin to record vocals here in Northern Nevada. This is very good. This saves me another trip to TX.
Trip to TX = $$$
Excited?
Next Tuesday I will begin to record vocals here in Northern Nevada. This is very good. This saves me another trip to TX.
Trip to TX = $$$
Excited?
September 3, 2008
How Can This Be?
"So the problem is this..."
Reno does not have the thriving music industry and history that many other places have, such as Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.
This has made it very difficult to find an affordable option to record the vocals here in Reno. Recording here would be ideal so that if I have an off day, the whole thing doesn't come crashing down. If I go back to TX, then I have roughly 36 hours to sing all 6 songs perfectly and get home. As it stands, it's cheaper to go to TX and record there then to do so here with no airfare (obviously).
Guys in town like Sierra Sonics and Tom Gordon kind of have the market cornered. So, the prices reflect that "monopoly". They are great studios but too expensive for me. Not too expensive for Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Collective Soul though, to name a few.
So, it's cheaper to fly half-way across the country to finish this record...that is a bit crazy I think.
Donald
Reno does not have the thriving music industry and history that many other places have, such as Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, etc.
This has made it very difficult to find an affordable option to record the vocals here in Reno. Recording here would be ideal so that if I have an off day, the whole thing doesn't come crashing down. If I go back to TX, then I have roughly 36 hours to sing all 6 songs perfectly and get home. As it stands, it's cheaper to go to TX and record there then to do so here with no airfare (obviously).
Guys in town like Sierra Sonics and Tom Gordon kind of have the market cornered. So, the prices reflect that "monopoly". They are great studios but too expensive for me. Not too expensive for Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Collective Soul though, to name a few.
So, it's cheaper to fly half-way across the country to finish this record...that is a bit crazy I think.
Donald
August 27, 2008
The light at the end of the jetway...
So it's looking like I'll go back to Houston on the 1st of October. Nothing official but I figured I would keep anyone who has been watching this, posted of developments.
I can taste the end of this project.
I can taste the end of this project.
August 22, 2008
STUDIO DAY 9
It is a sad day. This marks our last day in the Hyde Park Studio.
We first attacked some group vocals, and they sound huge. We are closing out with some overdubs and percussion. That's the good news.
The bad news is that my voice is not cooperating so we will be doing vocals in a few weeks on a return trip.
Know anyone with frequent flyer miles?
I have peace about this as my throat is far from 100%, and I want my best on the table. Everything else sounds great, so it'd be silly to throw some sub-par vocals on the tracks. All in all, I am very happy with how things are coming out. We are spending the afternoon listening through everything and making some preliminary edits and production notes. So seriously. Frequent flyer miles anyone?
How can I describe this record?
The drums burst through like a tank.
The bass tastes better than tuna-fish on rye and chips.
The keys chase melodies to the heavens, and the guitar parts are tailor made for our sound.
It's been good.
August 21, 2008
STUDIO DAY 8
Today is a day for tying up loose ends. We finished guitars this morning. The afternoon was spent with Marie, a lovely viola addition to the record. She played a bit on "King and A Friend" and "After the Fade".
We are editing a lot as well to catch up to be ready for whatever vocals my throat will do tomorrow. Pray for that, if you love us.
We are editing a lot as well to catch up to be ready for whatever vocals my throat will do tomorrow. Pray for that, if you love us.
August 20, 2008
STUDIO DAY 7
Guitars baby. Guitars. Oh me oh my, so tasty.
Taylor Johnson rockin' the 6-string. There were many layers to this birthday cake and no need for candles.
Something in the higher register.
"Wait, wait, wait...gimme another chance. I can play that better."
Put some stank on it.
Listening back. Ears happy.
Taylor Johnson rockin' the 6-string. There were many layers to this birthday cake and no need for candles.
Something in the higher register.
"Wait, wait, wait...gimme another chance. I can play that better."
Put some stank on it.
Listening back. Ears happy.
August 19, 2008
STUDIO DAY 6
This fine day is dedicated to keys: rhodes, piano, pads, organs, and the like.
Chase is cranking them out like a printing press. The next part more amazing than the last. The sheer width of the wall of sound is just lovely.
"Brown Bag" is an amazing lunch establishment that I recommend highly. Genius idea for ordering too. See picture below.
Taylor paid us a visit and heard our tunes for the first time.
Brennen left to go on a walk and a long time later we decided it had been too long so we sent out a search party. They found Brennen in her natural habitat...a downtown shop. Anyway, here is some shots from the ol' box of fun.
Chase and I discussing keys.
Head honcho pow wow.
Aaron, Brennen, and Tim listening in.
DZ trying some keys options.
Taylor rocking the hat and the guitar.
Chase is cranking them out like a printing press. The next part more amazing than the last. The sheer width of the wall of sound is just lovely.
"Brown Bag" is an amazing lunch establishment that I recommend highly. Genius idea for ordering too. See picture below.
Taylor paid us a visit and heard our tunes for the first time.
Brennen left to go on a walk and a long time later we decided it had been too long so we sent out a search party. They found Brennen in her natural habitat...a downtown shop. Anyway, here is some shots from the ol' box of fun.
Chase and I discussing keys.
Head honcho pow wow.
Aaron, Brennen, and Tim listening in.
DZ trying some keys options.
Taylor rocking the hat and the guitar.
August 15, 2008
STUDIO DAY 4 part 2
Check out the pics my engineer Ryan snapped today. He's ridiculously talented in many forms of art. He is helping document the process of the recording and for that I am deeply grateful.
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