So, I have had a song in my mind for a long time. A remake of a classic. I have finally gotten around to laying down some GarageBand scratch tracks for it. Really looking for for tips, hint's and suggestions to really make this awesome. Keeping the title under wraps for a while, probably until I "release" it.
Basically, I'm going either Mesa > Marshall 2x12 > Shure 57 > Scarlett i2 > GarageBand or
POD Go > Scarlett i2 > Garage Band
So...here are a few comments/questions.
#1 For the intro, it's just going to be ideally a 12 string guitar. That said, I do not really have a 12 string that might be up for the job. So here are my options
a) My Yamaha 12 String with an SD Woody pickup. Real 12 string...but will this sound decent?
b) I have a Digitech Mosaic 12 string simulator. Could use that with my Takamine or Ovation
c) I could use the Acoustic Sim in my POD Go, and double or harmonize or whatever
d) I was wondering if maybe doubling electric clean and 12st might be a good idea...maybe add an octave lower in the mix or something?
#2 Drums are my challenge. I have zero drum chops. How the hell do I make decent drums? Right now using stock loops from Garageband to have something to play to. But this won't fly based on what I want to do
#3 What IS the best way to lay down tracks for such a project? Right now I have the actual song in a track in garage band (in a horrible key for guitar). I'll be playing lots of Eb Ab Gb Cb's.
- I can't really "play along"
- Like playing to drums, but I think I'll really need vocals too. I can do those - Have a Helicon Voice Live for reverb etc.
- Do I lay down basic drums and add a "crash" whenever I need to know to change it up on chords or what?
- Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocals?
- Drums, vocals, guitars, bass?
- ????
So far I made a rough rhythm track with the stock drums as a starting point. But dang - that was hard! Just one drum beat...and changing it up singing along in my head.
Basically, I'm going either Mesa > Marshall 2x12 > Shure 57 > Scarlett i2 > GarageBand or
POD Go > Scarlett i2 > Garage Band
So...here are a few comments/questions.
#1 For the intro, it's just going to be ideally a 12 string guitar. That said, I do not really have a 12 string that might be up for the job. So here are my options
a) My Yamaha 12 String with an SD Woody pickup. Real 12 string...but will this sound decent?
b) I have a Digitech Mosaic 12 string simulator. Could use that with my Takamine or Ovation
c) I could use the Acoustic Sim in my POD Go, and double or harmonize or whatever
d) I was wondering if maybe doubling electric clean and 12st might be a good idea...maybe add an octave lower in the mix or something?
#2 Drums are my challenge. I have zero drum chops. How the hell do I make decent drums? Right now using stock loops from Garageband to have something to play to. But this won't fly based on what I want to do
#3 What IS the best way to lay down tracks for such a project? Right now I have the actual song in a track in garage band (in a horrible key for guitar). I'll be playing lots of Eb Ab Gb Cb's.
- I can't really "play along"
- Like playing to drums, but I think I'll really need vocals too. I can do those - Have a Helicon Voice Live for reverb etc.
- Do I lay down basic drums and add a "crash" whenever I need to know to change it up on chords or what?
- Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocals?
- Drums, vocals, guitars, bass?
- ????
So far I made a rough rhythm track with the stock drums as a starting point. But dang - that was hard! Just one drum beat...and changing it up singing along in my head.
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