I guess it takes a lot for me to update my Blog but this is a special entry.
You probably may know (or may not) that Ronnie James Dio passed away yesterday and that really is sad news. It truly was a Black Sabbath on the 16th. I loved Dio. Dio's been the background soundtrack for most of my life anyways and was one of those few people I really would have loved to have met. Also it was a real treat seeing him the last couple of times with Heaven & Hell. He kept up his vocal chops whereas other ex-Black Sabbath members haven't. At least he went out on top.
So tonight I'll be putting on Rainbow Live in Germany and I'll be enjoying Stargazer in all its glory.
Btw: the best comment I've heard so far is: "Brett Michael lives and Ronnie James Dio dies...there is no God."
At least for me, since January, I've managed to finish up the new CD Gets Scared and have it available at CD Baby (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/koval10 ). This is the first CD to have the new drums on it. Also, I'm almost done the next CD; I'd say about 70% complete. And I ordered an Ovation online. And lastly, the website hit its 11th Anniversary this month. Always something going on.
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Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Half-way Through January
I'm excited.
Last Saturday, my friend Dwayne and I went to the music store to look at some electronic drum kits. Over the holidays, another friend of mine paid me a compliment by saying, now, the weakest link in the songs I do, is the sound of the drums. I was told already that my voice "grows on" people, so guess it's not that annoying anymore. I'll take it.
I know the drum sounds from the Korg S3 aren't up to par but it's the only thing I can play. I still love that drum machine, or as they say "Rhythm Workstation", after 16 years now. I know how it sounds and I know how it affects the songs. I know how my songs sound. It's time to retire the S3.
So, after himming and hawwing over the holidays about getting a new drum machine, I decided to get a real electronic drum kit. I wanted to keep it under a grand since I'm not a drummer but you know how these things go. I ended up going with the Roland TD-4SX: V-Compact® Series for a few reasons. One - I liked all the toms being mesh heads. There was another kit there that I was looking at online with only a mesh snare and the toms were OK. Another good reason is that the mesh heads are quiter than the other pads. Anyways, reason 2 is that if I can't play something, I could have Dwayne help. Since he's a drummer, it'd be easier if he played a good kit. Also, a third reason: this'll will be the only time I'll ever buy one so I may as well get a good one. And I'll play it. It's not me buying just an expensive toy. I know all ready it'll take some practice. I highly doubt I'll be able to just hop on the kit and lay a track down after a couple of days but I want to learn.
So the waiting game is on.
In the meantime I'll have to figure out what I'm going record, or maybe re-record. If I can get a hang of it, I may as well redo all the drum parts off Gets Scared. I don't relish the thought of remixing the whole thing again but if it's for the best, then why not?
Last Saturday, my friend Dwayne and I went to the music store to look at some electronic drum kits. Over the holidays, another friend of mine paid me a compliment by saying, now, the weakest link in the songs I do, is the sound of the drums. I was told already that my voice "grows on" people, so guess it's not that annoying anymore. I'll take it.
I know the drum sounds from the Korg S3 aren't up to par but it's the only thing I can play. I still love that drum machine, or as they say "Rhythm Workstation", after 16 years now. I know how it sounds and I know how it affects the songs. I know how my songs sound. It's time to retire the S3.
So, after himming and hawwing over the holidays about getting a new drum machine, I decided to get a real electronic drum kit. I wanted to keep it under a grand since I'm not a drummer but you know how these things go. I ended up going with the Roland TD-4SX: V-Compact® Series for a few reasons. One - I liked all the toms being mesh heads. There was another kit there that I was looking at online with only a mesh snare and the toms were OK. Another good reason is that the mesh heads are quiter than the other pads. Anyways, reason 2 is that if I can't play something, I could have Dwayne help. Since he's a drummer, it'd be easier if he played a good kit. Also, a third reason: this'll will be the only time I'll ever buy one so I may as well get a good one. And I'll play it. It's not me buying just an expensive toy. I know all ready it'll take some practice. I highly doubt I'll be able to just hop on the kit and lay a track down after a couple of days but I want to learn.
So the waiting game is on.
In the meantime I'll have to figure out what I'm going record, or maybe re-record. If I can get a hang of it, I may as well redo all the drum parts off Gets Scared. I don't relish the thought of remixing the whole thing again but if it's for the best, then why not?
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