OK Phill I guess I can get the ball rolling,songs or ideas for lyrics do not always come when you want them so what I do is to video tape my jams even if its just trying out some changes because sometimes if I dont a really good idea is lost and if its on video I can reproduce the feeling and chord patterns along with any accents that make the song unique. Once I have decided to record this I make a decision as to if I want it acoustic with vocal like my songs "the truth, invisible star,soap on a rope.meshack etc.) or use effects and rhythm machines bass electric guitar and keyboards it depends on how much I feel the songs need and once Im set I usually start with the acoustic guitar for the rhythm I can do this because I have perfect meter(not bragging just fact) I usually lay another acoustic track and play the chords in a different position on the neck to give it variety and a full sound,next comes the bass,electric rhythm guitar and percussion followed by vocals and the last track is a lead solo and intro any strings or keyboard or slide work is inserted here and then I mix each track separately by turning the faders or volume control on all the other tracks to zero and work with just that one track adjusting the eq's adding reverb or delay kinda like salting to taste 
after all the tracks have been mixed I adjust the pan and bounce them if I need extra tracks to record but if the 8 tracks sound good them I open Audacity and load the song from my BR-8 and any final adjustments for volume or eq's is done with this program also to clean up unwanted noise and to trim it both at the beginning and the end and all this is done with a headset do not rely on your speakers after the final tweeks I convert it to mp3 and upload to wherever I wish 
3,876 2009-05-11 18:53:55
Re: recording your songs (21 replies, posted in Recording)
3,877 2009-05-10 05:40:59
Re: New to playing guitar (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
swmr welcome to Chordie and it dont get any easier to learn then coming here to Chordie I learned everything I know here,well not everything just kidding you will find the friendliest people on the Internet here and there always willing to pass on good advice
3,878 2009-05-10 00:49:26
Re: A Date With Carenza and Heavy Horses. (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I like your guitar and the song by Jethro Tull when you get it worked out record it so we can hear what you have been pushing the envelope to do,I practice everyday mostly runs scales and experiment with new progressions in addition to compositions so I really dont do other artist material not that I dont like the songs but I would rather listen then take the time to learn which is better spent on my own music as far as an envelope for me I guess it would have to be playing a quick phrase with precision over and over till its dead on
3,879 2009-05-09 21:38:44
Re: Rocky Mountain High Intro (5 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Zurf here ya go buddy I just learned it from watching its a easy lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FviDGjiH … re=related
3,880 2009-05-09 15:51:45
Re: Blindingly Simple Recording Technique!!!!!! (9 replies, posted in Recording)
rainy,windy,cold,crappy but its great to be alive
3,881 2009-05-09 15:07:42
Re: Blindingly Simple Recording Technique!!!!!! (9 replies, posted in Recording)
Ark I know it will but im pretty sure it cant add effects like reverb just video effects I have used it many times but dont recall a mixer with effects but you never know
KajiMa wrote:From an IT dunce:
Is it not possible to attach a Web-Cam and record into some Windows media program?
I believe Window Movie Maker on Xp will capture video from a camera. I have not tried to myself though.
I used a deicated program..
ark
3,882 2009-05-09 13:45:28
Re: Blindingly Simple Recording Technique!!!!!! (9 replies, posted in Recording)
KajiMa i never have tried it, most web cams like mine(logitec) have there own microphones as well as video effects and the sound can be adjusted but I dont know if media player has reverb that can be added after, it would be interesting if this were possible
From an IT dunce:
Is it not possible to attach a Web-Cam and record into some Windows media program?
3,883 2009-05-09 12:03:16
Re: Blindingly Simple Recording Technique!!!!!! (9 replies, posted in Recording)
4 yea if you have a web cam but if not you would need a digital camara that shoots movies or a camcorder as far as editing the sound what you hear is generally what you get I use a kodak 8.3 megapixel and it downloads to my pc,there are some less expensive camcorders for around 40 or 50 dollars that will also do the job ok but unless you have some video editing program the sound quality really cant be adjusted
3,884 2009-05-09 04:38:35
Re: Blindingly Simple Recording Technique!!!!!! (9 replies, posted in Recording)
Michael thanks for sharing this information im sure anyone with an apple laptop who wants to record a video can benifit from this
3,885 2009-05-09 00:27:27
Re: Been away for a while -- what's up with beatles songs? (38 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I didn't have any problem and im from Wisconsin it must have been a glitch in your pc
3,886 2009-05-08 20:05:04
Re: INVISIBLE STAR (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you geo I had some fun with this it was recorded with a live feel useing two mic.s a Sm57 for the acoustic and a Sm58 (sure) for vocals I just fed them into a small 4 channel mixer and into the vocal input on my BR-8 its a simple easy way to get a nice recording
Well Done, Sir. Another excellent number
3,887 2009-05-08 18:46:34
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ark thats after im gone the roof is quite solid and the pots are not that heavy about 80lbs and I have 12 plus a planter for my raddishes and if I have to many toms or peps I can always donate them to the food bank
Russell_Harding wrote:I just planted my peppers and Roma tomatoes and the radishes go it tomorrow it was a job lugging 120 lbs of topsoil upstairs to where my garden is but it was necessary because last year the tomatoes and peppers didn't yield as much as I had hoped for due to the fact that I didn't have enough soil in the containers so I filled them to the top and I'm looking forward a good harvest this year how many members have gardens? (the legal crops)
Hey Russ I hope roof the joists are in sound condition as I have this visions of you being buried under topsoil Tomatoes and Radishes..
I have a typical suburban garden 60x25ft lots of shrubs and roses. Grow some annuals from seed in my greenhouse.
Used have an alotment and grew most of your usual veg but didn't have the time to do it justice....
Growing some courgettes this year.
I used to grow tomatoes in the greenhouse just to see how many trusses/Toms I could get on a plant and ended up with so many toms that I didn't know what to do with them....
ark
3,888 2009-05-08 18:44:43
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I bookmarked this link and will check it out a bit later it looks ok and thanks for the info
Have a look at this, it will give you an idea. You don't have to buy these bags, you can use any old container or sack. Make sure it has drainage holes at the bottom.
http://www.unwins.co.uk/gro-sack-first- … d1463.html
Happy gardening.
3,889 2009-05-08 14:12:45
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nela I hope you have motorized tiller for the weeds caus I lived on a farm and had a large garden and had to do it manually lots of work
Russell, got 10 acres here in NE La. Just about everyday we see deer, turkeys and other critters. My garden space, this year, is about 100' x 120'. Lotta work but well worth it when you set down to the dinner table.
Charlotte, nice place for a cat.
Nela
3,890 2009-05-08 14:09:55
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That's cold,funny but cold puddy tats make a fine fertilizer and I have never tried to grow potatoes in a bag,how big and what kind of bag? like a gunny sack? it sounds like it would work I will check into it thanks for the tip
Russell, have you tried growing potatoes in bags up there and if you can get them, try Sparta tomatoes, beautiful taste, although they could just be an English brand.
Cabbage,lettuce, rasberries, stawberries, beans planted in my garden along with the neighbours cat. They are still looking for it.
It used to strut past my window with that 'I'm going to dig up your plants' look on it's face. It didn't look that cocky when I levelled the 12 bore at it !!!
3,891 2009-05-08 05:07:42
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nela it sounds like you have a few acres and I love Cajun cooking I spent some time in Shreveport great hospitality there in Louisiana
3,892 2009-05-08 00:27:56
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Badeye that sounds like a winner to me, somehow peppertoms sounded better then tomatoepeps
3,893 2009-05-07 22:30:12
Re: INVISIBLE STAR (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Sarah I appreciate the kind words and I see your fairly new to Chordie so welcome and enjoy the forums
This is a really pretty song 8)
Your very talented___________________
Archer<3
3,894 2009-05-07 22:24:05
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
funny reminds me of "Caddyshack" great soundtrack
I planted peppers and tomatoes. That's all for me this year. I tried watermelons last year, but the gophers like them as much as I do.
3,895 2009-05-07 22:22:34
Re: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
badeye thanks for the warning,but last year they didn't do to bad and there all in separate large pots but the cross pollination is interesting maybe I have a crop of peppertoms
3,896 2009-05-07 21:15:03
Topic: ROOF TOP GARDENS (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I just planted my peppers and Roma tomatoes and the radishes go it tomorrow it was a job lugging 120 lbs of topsoil upstairs to where my garden is but it was necessary because last year the tomatoes and peppers didn't yield as much as I had hoped for due to the fact that I didn't have enough soil in the containers so I filled them to the top and I'm looking forward a good harvest this year how many members have gardens? (the legal crops)
3,897 2009-05-07 21:06:43
Re: Electirc Guitar (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I agree with Jerome why not have both? I have a strat,dobro and a hohner electric acoustic but ive only plugged it in once because it sounds better miked when recording and I use martin silk n steel strings they really feel nice and sound great on recordings,my amp is only 30 watts but it has a "dirty" channel that sustains and coupled with my Boss ME=50 processor its all the sound I need for my strat
3,898 2009-05-07 04:32:46
Re: Phrasing (6 replies, posted in Electric)
When I play a lead solo my way of thinking is if you have to think about what your going to play your not really playing just assembling riffs that fit into the progression and unless its a structured solo like playing in 3rds or 10ths (harmonies) or a intro that has to be played note for note I just go with what feels good and let my feelings guide my hands
3,899 2009-05-06 21:22:40
Re: Quick question.... (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
dont ever let it happen again or you will be required to do 100 pushups
3,900 2009-05-06 19:24:55
Re: Quick question.... (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
toney he should have credited you with that he just misplaced a quote no big deal