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Submitted by anonymous on Thu, 08/12/2004 - 22:25

Hi Foster,

Please tell me what recording n mixing path you use for vocals & guitar of your wonderful sounding song. Like what mic preamp, mic, compressor & effect processor.
Thanks & warm regard

d-gautam

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Kurt Foster

d-gautam,
Thank you very much. The song, [[url=http://[/URL]="http://www.nowherer…"]"Song For Life"[/]="http://www.nowherer…"]"Song For Life"[/] was written by Rodney Crowell and recorded as a demonstration of what the Sebatron VMP series of mic pres really sounded like, one track at a time, using a Neumann U87ai through a Sebatron VMP 4000 and a Manley EL OP tube compressor (bass was tracked direct through the Sebatron instrument inputs into the EL OP). The output of the EL OP was run into the PC via Alesis AI3 converters and a Frontier Designs Dakota Card. Recorded and mixed on a PC with Cubase VST 5.1, at 24 bit/ 44.1, to a Fostex stand alone CD recorder via spdif. Loaded into Real Jukebox for mp3 conversion at 128Kbps.

Thu, 08/12/2004 - 23:26 Permalink
Kurt Foster

Mike,
Thank you very much, ... I couldn't have done it without my Sebby 4000e!

it's a beautiful song. I stopped drinking 15 years ago and as I grow a little older I become more reflective and appreciative of the simple things, so it really fits my life. I really feel it when I play and sing it ...

I love Rodney Crowells stuff too ... the Allison Krauss version of "Song For Life" is a whole lot better than mine!.

Sun, 08/15/2004 - 01:31 Permalink
Kurt Foster

Mike,
Once again, thank you ... Where do I sign?

I'm working on a collection of stuff like that, some original and some covers that I call "Songs From Cedar Flat".

I have only heard the Allison Krauss version of "Song For Life". It is on an older CD called "Too Late To Cry" on Rounder Records. I recommend it highly as I do with all of her records ...

The production on her earlier recordings is not as deep and lush but it has a simplicity and honesty that is very appealing. Her voice on these early CDs has more edge and hardness to it, not as breathy ...

Most of the tone in my rendition is from the VMP 4000e ... The EL OP is a "go to piece" for me. I usually track through it taking about 3 dB off the signal ... It is very smooth and doen't add a lot of artifacts of it's own .. it doesn't destroy the good things the Sebby created ... it's only those old school designs that can do this .. running the Sebby into the EL OP, well it's like topping on ice cream. Lots o' calories! yummmmmy!

I have hopes to do more demos of Sebatron gear in the future for all of you. I am looking forward to his equaliser, compressor and the THORAX, as pieces I can show off for Sebatron!

Sun, 08/15/2004 - 12:30 Permalink
Kurt Foster

mikE@THECAVE wrote: are you sure your ready for stardom? you know we may have to change your name to like P diddy fats Cederdaddy or something more current.And some tatoos and a bone in your nose may be good for your image.

I already have the bone through my nose ..(an accident when eating ribs) perhaps Cee-dur Phlat Phats? :? Puffy Phats?? :-? yanowhutimean?

Sun, 08/15/2004 - 19:07 Permalink
Kurt Foster

golli wrote: Like the song, relaxing even.
Also like the fact that you're Kurt Foster again.

Who sings and plays the guitar parts?

all parts are meeeeee ....... :oops:

As far as dans comment to posting at a higher rate ... to keep up and d load times to a resonable minimum the 128 Kbp rate is best. If anyone would like a wave copy of any of the comparisons I have posted, send me a PM and we can work something out (for CDr and mailing expenses only , totally non profit on my part).

Wed, 08/18/2004 - 09:05 Permalink