Vlayman: “Blues Song (Notta M-F-in’)”

Mo-Fo Blues
c. ’13 Vlayman

This ain’t a motherfuckin’ blues song
I ain’t gonna tellya how it all went wrong
My dog didn’t just up and die
My old lady didn’t stab me in the out in the eye

This ain’t a motherfuckin’ blues song
I ain’t gonna tellya how it all went wrong
My grandaddy didn’t lay hisself out under a train
My guitars didn’t get ruined in no hurricane

This ain’t a motherfuckin’ blues song
I ain’t gonna tellya how it all went wrong
It ain’t matter I ain’t stopped drinkin’ for years
It ain’t important I ain’t got no more tears

Drums: nettage
Bass: HnrHdls-VC3q
Gtrs: GF&Lf100-1stAct/Epi/Zues-MD421n-ISA1_NOSr2-UA710
Voc: ev674-vc1q

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The Hungry Drunx: “Stand Yer Ground?”

Stand Yer Ground?
c. ’13 Vlayman

It ain’t that I believe every word’s been spoken
It ain’t that I conceive all that’s said is the truth
It ain’t that I consider the system broken
But ya gotta admit it ain’t workin’ too smoot h

Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
You gotta stand yer ground
Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
Do ya wanna stand yer ground?

It ain’t that everybody’s talkin’ is wrong
It ain’t that either side’s gotta monopoly on the truth
It’s just that everybody’s goin’ on an on and on
And it ain’t workin’ too smooth

Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
You gotta stand yer ground
Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
Do ya wanna stand yer ground?

It ain’t that I don’t like me some free speech
It ain’t that I can’t find me my truth
But when we gotta listen to the fools and alla shite they preach
It just ain’t workin’ too smooth

Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
You gotta stand yer ground
Yeah, baby, it’s been goin’ ’round
Do ya wanna stand yer ground?

Drums: Snarl
Bass: HohnerHdlsJazz-Brick-dbx160XT
RthmGtrs: Paul-Mrshl-Shure545-ISA1
RthmGtrs: Tele-Mrshl-Shure545-ISA1
LdVoc: SM7b-Summit-RNC
BV’s: RE10-Summit-RNC
LdGtr: G&Lf199-Mrshl-Shure545-ISA1-dbx160XT
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Vlayman: “In the Night_7-20-13 challenge”

For the cabinetpin.com 7-20-13 challenege

In the Night_7-20-13 challenge c. ’13 Vlayman Feelin’ the darkness is the way it’s supposed to be In the darkness is the only time I feel a bit free This is the darkness that’s talkin’ to you I am the darkness and I’m gonna break on through In the night 3x I found the light Outside your window is where I am likely to be Look out your window and you just might mebbe see me Out here in the darkness that’s me talkin’ to you I am the darkness and I’m gonna break on through Drums: nettage Bass: Alvz-VC3q Vox: MXL V69ME-Summit-RNC Gtr: G&Lf100-Marshall-Shure545-UA710_MXL144-ISA1 TalkBV: Amp55-Summit-RNC _________________ vlayman; THD; blog; TFP

Re mixoff.org

I was asked to describe how mixoff.org works by someone at TOMB.

As the artiste, you upload your multi-tracks and link ’em.

As the mixer, you download the multi-tracks and mix ’em.

In general, the artiste uploads to get feedback on the material as well as (mebbe) publicity, and the mixers upload their mix for critique, both from the artiste, and other mixers, and to compare their work to others/learn how others do it.

As the uploader, it can be a bit frustrating (both in prepping the tracks with basic gating and mebbe noise reduction, lengths, etc., and just think of the time involved in uploading a half gig or more), especially when you don’t get any takers. Me, I’ve a thick skin, and I want to offer support to the site so I upload so there’s some divergent content (the site tends to be modern-rock heavy).

As a mixer, it can take quite a while to download the stuff, and sometimes the comments can be a bit biting. Me, I’ve a thick skin there also (I know what I like), and I think it’s important to keep my hand in mixing others’ stuff, and give feedback and interaction in the process.

Vlayman: “Your Retinue”

Your Retinue
c. ’13 Vlayman

Speaking of things that don’t really matter
Whining ’bout stuff that means nothin’ to us
Bitchin ’bout shit you admit’s got you rattled
Fakin’ is what a faker does

Fakin’ is what a faker does

You got all them to take care of you
Give the problem to your retinue 2x

Drinking in places so far from home
Thinking ten of your friends makes you tough
Lacking the balls to go it alone
Posing is what a poser does

Posing is what a poser does

You got all them to take care of you
Give the problem to your retinue 2x

Drums: nettage
Bass: HohnerHdls-VC3Q
LdVoc: AKGd190E-Summit-RNC
BV’s: SM63L-Summit-RNC
BV’s: AT603
RthmGtrs: LP-PVTT-ER609-ISA1
RthmGtrs: Tele-Pathfinder-E609-ISA1
LdGtr: G&Lf100-Marshall-E609-ISA1
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The Hungry Drunx: “Janice”

As posted for mixing at mixoff.org:

Janice
c. ’13 The Hungry Drunx

Janice told me, that she had some thoughts about what to do
Janice told me she couldn’t stop thinking of you

Janice wanted only, what you could give
She wanted everything

Janice told me, with you she would run away
Janice told me, she wished it had happened yesterday

Janice wanted only, what you could give
She wanted everything

Janice told me, someday she knew she was bad
Janice told me, she hoped someday you would be sad

Janice wanted only, what you could give
She wanted everything
Janice wanted only, what you could give
She wanted everything
Janice wanted only, everything

Snarl’s Drums2mix: THD713
Bass DI: P-Marlboro–Brick-dbx166A
Bass amp: P-Marlboro-SM7b-Altec1589B-dbx166A

2 RthmGtrs: Tele-ProJr.-MD421II-ISA1
Room: Tele-ProJr.-MXL144-UA710

3 12 StringGtrs: Cozart12-ProJr.-MD421II-ISA1
Room: Cozart12-ProJr.-MXL144-UA710

Ld Voc & Voc#2: BlueSpark-Summit-ProVLA2

2 BV’s: Beyer M500-Summit-ProVLA2

LdGtr: Paul-Marshall(IbzThrashMetal)-AKGd2000E-Eureka+cmp
Room: Paul-Marshall(IbzThrashMetal)-ShinyBox23Lmod-ISA1

Tambo: BeyerM500-Eureka+cmpA1_MXL144-UA710
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Vlayman: “nO hESITATION”

nO hESITATION
c. ’13 Vlayman

i SUSPECT YOU KNOW JUST WHAT i THINK OF YOU
i DETECT YOU GOTTA LOTTA STUFF YOU WANNA DO
i RECOLLECT THAT YOU KNOW YOUR WAY THRU ALL THAT
i EXPECT THAT YOU SEE YOUR SELF AS A REAL FAT CAT

tHERE CAN’T BE NO HESITATION
yOU GOTTA OPERATE WITH ALL KINDSA DEDICATION
yEP, YOU GOT YERSELF A REAL OPERATION AND
yOU CAN’T AFFORD NO HESITATION

wOMEN TO YOU COME A DIME A DOZEN
aND YOU KNOW THEY ALWAYS GONNA COME FOR YER LOVIN
iT’S THE KINDA THING YOU HAVE COME TO EXPECT
aND IF YOU AIN’T GET IT SOME ONE GETS IT IN THE NECK

cH

i SUSPECT YOU KNOW JUST WHAT i THINK OF YOU
dO YOU DETECT WHAT IT IS I’M GONNA DO TO YOU?
aND DO YOU RECOLLECT THAT i KNOW JUST HOW YOU GOT

HERE?
i EXPECT THAT YOU NEVER REALLY EXPECTED TO KNOW

THEIR FEAR

tHERE COULDN’T BE NO HESITATION
i HADDA OPERATE WITH ALL KINDSA DEDICATION
yEP, YOU HAD YERSELF A REAL OPERATION AND
i COULDN’T AFFORD NO HESITATION

HnrHdls-Brick-dbx160XY
Amp55-Altec1589B-Pad-RNC
BeyerM500-Altec1589B-Pad-RNC
EV664-Altec1589B-Pad-RNC
Gtrs: Tele-ProJr-MD421II-ISA1_MXL144-UA710
Tambo: M500-Eureka

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Some notes on “mono”

From a TOMB thread:

FWIW, I started to look for a mono summing box when I realized that I can use a monoizer plug on the output buss of my DAW.

While my DAW makes it difficult to have other buss FX (vs. inserts) with the monoizer on, it works great into my pair of 5C’s.

It is an interesting and useful variation to use the monitor amp’s balance/pan control to check mixes in mono on the left speaker, then the right, then both, as well as use them in stereo.

And I find the mono monitoring so useful and use it so often (every mix), I accept the limitation in my DAW (CEP 2.1) of not using buss effects and instead limit myself to inserts to keep the mono convenient.
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Notes on the “Ravenous” guitars

In answer to some questions, I posted:

All guitars tracked as pictured [below], just played on different pups and with different inversions, no FX other than the crapper-verb, and variations in the stereo panning (leads are panned narrower).

Yes, the guitar “room” mic – about 4′ out, is a MXL144 that I modded by pulling out the wind screen, tightening the ribbon and damping the can with scrap cloth.

The close mic (about 6″ out) is my prized Shure 545 Unidyne.  Mine is a old one, and I highly reco them for amps – they are like a brighter but smoother ’57, with less of the mid-range bump.

Combined with the ribbon, you can get a nicely balanced track, altho’ here the 2 rhythm guitars are panned room mic to hard-side and close mic to opposite about 30%, each guitar’s mic’s panned opposite each other.  The leads are also panned opposite each other, about 25% each mic.

My intent was to make a Stonesy kinda guitar blend.

Vlayman: “Ravenous”

Ravenous
c. ’13 Vlayman

I can’t make it thru before the winter comes
I just know I’m gonna do sompin’dumb

The emptiness of my heart is cavernous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous

Stuck in these mountains, I go down the hill
Gotta do sompin’ to get my fill

The risk of my hunger is hazardous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous

I can’t wait to see you, oh, my love
I hope not every one makes me numb

The emptiness of my heart is cavernous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous
The risk of my hunger is hazardous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous

The emptiness of my heart is cavernous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous
The risk of my hunger is hazardous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous
Deep down inside, I’m Ravenous
Way down inside, I’m Ravenous

Drums: Silversmith
Bass: Alvz-brick-dbx160XT
Gtrrs: Tele-M8-545-Eureka_144-ISA1
Voc: V67ME-UA710SS-ARTvlaPro2
Tambo: EV664-Eureka-ProVLA2

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