The last adjustments for the acoustics of the studio are made, the studio monitors can finally be calibrated, so, the studio is finally ready for mixing.
The recordings of the complementary instruments have resumed. The arrangements and the mixing of a first title are completed.
The mixing console has arrived and is already purring. For this one and after careful consideration, Bruno chose an SSL Big Six console.
In order to prepare the recordings of the instruments (bass, electric guitar, vintage keyboards, etc.) and complementary voices (duets and choirs), Bruno has installed the cables (XLR) to which the various microphones will be connected under the ceiling. This will allow to walk freely around the studio without damaging them; and during recordings to only have to connect the microphones to the defined locations for the best sound takes.
On this beginning of February, an Orange Rocker 15 amp has just entered the studio, it will complement Bruno's Mesa Boogie Express.
Bruno is concentrating on the arrangements of a first track, bass guitar and drums.< br />At the end of February, the new monitors arrived and were installed, Bruno finally made the choice of Adam Audio A7V monitors.
As with our good old pair of Behringer monitors, our partner Cuir & Sellerie (Leather & Saddlery) made us a pair of pads, as well as custom protective covers (logo Bruno Arts®) for Orange and Mark Bass amps which are sold without.
After a break for the end of year celebrations, the course of the project resumes with in particular the continuation of the improvement of the comfort and the acoustics of the studio and the purchase of a new pair of monitors in addition to the existing ones, a mixing console, a guitar amp, cables, and so on…
Margot and Bruno re-listen to all the voice tracks in order to clean them of small parasitic noises, sibilances and other pops.
Margot and Bruno re-listen to all the acoustic guitar tracks in order to clean them up. At the same time, Bruno prepares the studio for mixing: analysis and treatment of acoustics, manufacture of custom-made sound absorbing panels, bass traps, and so on…
As part of our partnership, Cuir & Sellerie (Leather & Saddlery) made us superb pads in ultra-high density foam dressed in black leatherette and personalised them with an embroidery of Bruno Arts®' logo.
Bruno works on sounds to enrich the titles and put a special touch to them in order to give them their personality.
It still works just as much. Bruno works on the arrangements (brass, strings, choirs, etc.) and prepares the mix upstream, in order to define the direction he wants for each title.
At this beginning of August, a little break under the scorching sun to recharge the batteries before continuing with the recordings and other musical preparations.
The vocal recording sessions are over. Margot and Bruno will now devote themselves to the preparations for the recording sessions of the various instruments that are part of the arrangements. After a final check of the scores, they will organise and coach the many musicians who will appear as guests on the album.
Margot and Bruno carry out the last vocal recording sessions.
On the other hand, the content of the vinyl boxes is stopped.
• 5 12" vinyls presented in 3 superb double sleeves,
• a superb 3-fold brochure presenting the album,
by Bruno Arts:
• the poem-object "On the road" (3-fold leaflet, format 210x210 mm),
• the collection of poems Aquarabellesques, the Symphony of Words and its bookmark,
• and at random, one of the ten postcards from the Aquarabellesques series,
• 5 Art Prints (to be framed) of digital paintings from the Équi-Libre series (format 30x30 cm)
from Blue Music Tools , goodies from the Peace&Love series:
• a 925/1000 solid silver guitar pick pendant,
• a 925/1000 solid silver chain (Jaseron link, 20 cm)
• 1 decorated box containing 3 guitar picks (1 thin - 1 medium - 1 heavy).
• 5 12" vinyls presented in 3 superb double sleeves,
• a superb 3-fold brochure presenting the album,
by Bruno Arts:
• the collection of poems Aquarabellesques, the Symphony of Words and its bookmark,
• and at random, one of the ten postcards from the Aquarabellesques series,
• 5 Art Prints (to be framed) of digital paintings from the Équi-Libre series (format 30x30 cm)
from Blue Music Tools, goodies from the Peace&Love series:
• a silver-plated guitar pick pendant,
• 1 decorated box containing 3 guitar picks (1 thin - 1 medium - 1 heavy).
• 5 12" vinyls presented in 3 superb double sleeves,
by Bruno Arts:
• 4 prints (to be framed) of digital paintings and Aquarabellesques (size 30x30 cm)
The home studio sessions continue, and at the same time, the production is working on the album's promotional strategy and preparing the communication tools that will be deployed for its release. She is also working on the storyboards of the music videos that will come with certain songs.
Recordings continue.
The production settled the different versions of the album. There will be a digipack, a book-album and three vinyl editions: a standard edition, a deluxe edition limited to 150 copies and a deluxe collector's edition limited to 20 copies. On the other hand, the design of the whole project is also completed.
Monday 14, a first bass line is recorded.
Vocal recording sessions still in progress. Back in the studio on February 17 for a little guitar recording session.
Singing recording sessions continue on weekends.
The vocal recording sessions continue at a slightly more sustained pace thanks to the holidays.
Vocal recording sessions continue for a few hours per weekend.
On Monday 6 September, last studio session for listening and corrections of rhythmic and arpeggiated guitar takes.
On Monday 6, Jérémie Maxit, drummer, joins the band.
Studio sessions: Wednesday 8, 15 and 22 afternoons, listening and corrections of rhythmic and arpeggiated guitar takes.
Studio sessions: Friday 9, Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 21 afternoons. All rhythmic and arpeggiated guitar takes are finished. The next sessions will be given to recordings of the lead vocals and then the rhythm section (bass guitar, double bass and drums).
Transcriptions are complete. Bruno is working on the writing of the arrangements (lead guitar, keyboards, brass,…), and in particular the drums, while the recordings of the rhythmic guitars of the last eight songs continue during 5 new studio sessions, on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 afternoons.
On 5, 12, 14 et 26 afternoons, rhythm guitars from nine other titles are recorded.
On 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 et 28 afternoons, Margot and Bruno record the rhythmic guitars of about twenty additional songs.
On 9, 11, 12, 16, 18 and 19 afternoons, Margot et Bruno are in the studio and record the rhythmic guitars of seven songs.
Continuation of the transcription of rhythmic guitars. At the same time, Bruno is working on the album cover (graphics, illustrations,…).
Margot and Bruno, helped by their friend William Garcin, solo violinist, begin the transcription of songs written by Bruno between 1984 and 2018. At the beginning of October, the first tracks of a first title are recorded.
Unreal year for the planet, but prolific for L.O..
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