Last weekend, The Reckoning asked to do a live session where the focus was a live vibe, hopefully good drum takes, and if we got any good bass, guitar or vocals, well that would be a bonus.

It was a reasonably busy session with the mic input list being as follows (note I was on a Neve Custom 75 so used the console pres).

1: KICK IN – Audix D6 – JLM FC500

2: KICK OUT – Electro Voice RE20 – JLM FC500

3: SNARE UP – SM57 – JLM FC500

4: SNARE DWN – SM57

5: HAT – AKG 451

6: RAK – Sennheiser 421

7: FLR – Sennheiser 421

8: OH L – 414 B—ULS –  AMS Neve 33609 Limiter / Compressor

9: OH R – 414 B—ULS – AMS Neve 33609 Limiter / Compressor

10: Crotch – 441 – JLM FC500

11. BASS DI – Radial – JLM – LA500

12: BASS AMP Shure Beta 52a- JLM – LA500

13: GTR 1 A – Shure SM57

14: GTR 1 B – Royers 121

15: GTR 2 A – SM57

16: GTR 2 B – Royers 121

17: VOX – SM7B – Distressor

18: Room – Neumann U87 – JLM MAC stereo Opto compressor

19: Room – Beyerdynamic M58 – Distressor

 

The session went very well, and multiple great performances were captured. I think the band was of the general consensus that at least 5 great drum and bass tracks were captured, and that some of the guitar and vocals were perfect to.

Here are a few pictures from the session