GreenBones are a grunge band from Lethbridge Alberta. I had the pleasure of working with them throughout the winter on their debut ep "Fractured Wisdom" and then I had the pleasure of working sound for them as they played this years Alternative Waves.
This week I wanted to go over some key things to aim for when tracking live drums. I will be going over this in Reaper, but you can do this in whatever DAW you are using.
Get your cheap gear list and links from the previous video @ https://www.octavestudiosmh.com/tips-tricks-2
Throughout my years as a musician and recording engineer, I have made many mistakes, and I have watched many new bands make the same mistakes. I want to help newer bands that are starting out make the best use of their time, and reduce stress while working together. The music industry has changed drastically, and the rules and methods of the 80s and 90s no longer work.
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Please watch: "Tips and Tricks 22 - Keeping An Open Mind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj1kFUb8QH0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxhwQG_DEd0
This weeks cover was a random one. My friend Bonky came over and after a day of working on some cool stuff we decided to throw this together. Here is our vocal cover of See You Soon by Chelsea Grin Let us know what you think!.
If you like what you hear please like, share, and subscribe.
Check out Bonky's band Raising The Ruins
https://www.facebook.com/RaisingTheRuinsBand/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dbbe6jtDCfLSsi3KmWeg3
My band Deadlights just released our ep titled "No Hope For The Lost" feel free to go give it a listen!
Deadlights
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Bh5Azk6gKd578nqhczUNi
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deadlights/deadlights
https://instagram.com/deadlights_band
Nate Bohnet
https://facebook.com/natebohnet
https://instagram.com/nate.themetalguy
Octave Studios Med Hat
https://octavestudiosmh.com
https://instagram.com/octavestudiosmedhat/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7CP1LYc00
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to have DJ Temple of Without Mercy, Temple Entertainment, and Temple Music Academy step into the studio and go over some great stuff for episode 50 of The Concrete Wasteland Podcast. These are 6 key things to keep in mind when the episode comes out on Saturday, March 30th. You can watch the video for the episode on my channel when it drops, or find the audio on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud, and KatnEvans Metal Liter Box.
Get your cheap gear list and links from the previous video @ https://www.octavestudiosmh.com/tips-tricks-2
Check out my tips on working with a DAW
Throughout my years as a musician and recording engineer, I have made many mistakes, and I have watched many new bands make the same mistakes. I want to help newer bands that are starting out make the best use of their time, and reduce stress while working together. The music industry has changed drastically, and the rules and methods of the 80s and 90s no longer work.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phm0QW3rDpA
My Cover of "Forest" by System Of A Down
If you like what you hear please like, share, and subscribe.
I also run a website for my studio. To check it out and maybe book some time go to
https://www.octavestudiosmh.com
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Please watch: "Crimson Caliber - LIVE - Alternative Waves 2019"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovc-FSybFQY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFDwD1Jqy1k
Naraka came back from the dead to Headline Day 2 of Alternative Waves Music Festival 2019. This band helped shape the Medicine Hat metal scene from 2010-2017, and their vocalist Vanan was the dude to bring me into the scene and the first to throw me behind a soundboard for a show. Enjoy.
Find Narakaès music at
https://naraka.bandcamp.com/album/the-messiah-experiment
https://www.amazon.com/Messiah-Experiment-Naraka/dp/B008A6QBOK
https://open.spotify.com/artist/476qvrcnpBecen3mjeiJxX
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uCWbfx_e54
I am stoked this is finally done and out. I started working on this cover with a few buddies of mine in the Spring of last year. We all got busy so this was put on the backburner. I managed to get my vocals done right before I got sick before the new year, but that was the last piece needed. If you can go and through Shawn's Projects Abysswalker and Crimson Caliber a follow as well and Chris's project Balrogath. Here is our cover of This Fire, by Killswitch Engage.
Abysswalker
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/abysswalker2/blackout-2
Crimson Caliber
https://www.youtube.com/user/Sivart420666
Balrogath
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0fqGkugosJ37FXDaexXNog
Deadlights
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/deadlights/deadlights
Octave Studios Med Hat
https://octavestudiosmh.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krg37lzGbY0
I was fortunate enough to get to volunteer for this year's Loud As Hell festival in Drumheller. It was an intense experience and I was able to capture if and put together 3 videos documenting my time there. This video captures the kick off show and Day 1. I was not able to capture footage of every band, but you should still check out the bands that were not featured in this video. Enjoy!
Bands Featured in the video
Born For Tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/bornfortomorrowband/
W.M.D.
https://www.facebook.com/WMDofficial/
https://www.whenmindsdevelop.com/?fbclid=IwAR1O-9L7BmwfNd2beF4Chr6xvhcg53uX244R6s2G5z8qXhWtbIxL9YVH9eE
The Archon Prophecy
https://www.facebook.com/TheArchonProphecy/
https://thearchonprophecy.bandcamp.com/releases
Crimson Caliber
https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonCaliber/
https://crimsoncaliber.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR1SI_9tPGtHnWcNn7S_OY-1soOTOgIixMUe71W_QT9w-ibhdnwCWxigZP0
Syryn
https://www.facebook.com/syrynofficial/
https://syrynmetal.wixsite.com/syrynofficial
Illyrian
https://www.facebook.com/IllyrianBand/
https://illyrianband.com/
Untimely Demise
https://www.facebook.com/UntimelyDemiseMetal/
https://untimelydemise.bandcamp.com/album/no-promise-of-tomorrow-2?fbclid=IwAR0PPhaDMvmFX4UYr_ry88iUxpZ5sq8wf6vgPPozfxOpNBsXpeVaIOpTc9k
Anciients
https://www.facebook.com/ANCIIENTSRIFFS/
http://www.anciients.com/
Bands that I couldnt feature that you still need to check out
Black Friday
https://www.facebook.com/blackfridayyeg/
http://www.blackfridaymetal.com/
Citizen Rage
https://www.facebook.com/CitizenRagecalgary/
https://citizenragehardcore.bandcamp.com/
VX36
https://www.facebook.com/vx36official/
http://vx36.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdKW-qCnss