It was a good weekend.  I made headway on two new tracks and I’m getting much more efficient with the self-recording process.  It’s still hard not to over think and evaluate each section of each take, but stopping and starting too much can be paralyzing. 

Also getting more comfortable with Pro Tools, and I spent some quality time with the instructional DVD.  I use the term “quality” loosely given that the video looks like it was shot in 1962, and I had to look at the screen sideways to avoid severe eye strain.  I’m sure this is done on purpose to make you buy higher quality tutorials but, as my dad would say, “Not this cowboy.”  There are still plenty of editing functions I’ve yet to master, but I think I’m ready to explore the world of plug ins.  The ones that come with the software are extremely limited and I found myself wanting much more to work with.

Starting to prepare for the show on the 22nd and putting feelers out for percussionists and bass players.  The Ace of Clubs show will most likely be just Alan and me, with the full band slated for the show in May. We’re close to done with 4 tracks so far for the album, and I’m hoping to get another done this week.  Alan has done a quick mastering of These Walls and Falling out which makes a huge difference.  

The plan for this week’s session is to record the vocals for Take Me Home and try to refine the production for Upside Down.  It seems the synth horns and other embellishments we used may not be the answer.  Funny how a track can sound great at night and awful in the morning.  Who knew there was a recording equivalent of the walk of shame?