Open offer to anyone with a band...

Metallica Man X · Post by **Metallica Man X** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:53 pm

Yeah. rhythm or lead? I call dibs on lead guitar

I can also play bass too, if need be

weaponepsilon · Post by **weaponepsilon** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:48 am

Hey Ben, I ran the notion past the band and they are all for it. we have a bunch of riffs and song ideas that could be quickly produced into a themesong or end credits (or whatever). Get back to me and we can channel it into something...

ian2120 · Post by **ian2120** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:31 am

I could sing for the benheck band! Although 14, I tink im pretty dam good!

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:27 pm

If there are any really sad emotional kinda parts, I could do something. I've got a couple things now. No lyrics though.

Post by **benheck** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:05 pm

OK well let's nail it down to one band that will do a song. Basic things:

1) Song is used for end credits
2) Needs to start immediately with a guitar riff (like Faith No More's Epic, the current temp song) so it makes a good transition when the credits pop in.
3) About 2-3 minutes long.

Please email me RE details as we can discuss, phone, web cam, whatever.

We just did a review of the movie today and we're pretty confident the editing is where we want it. So yes, a release by Halloween looks doable, and we'd need the song at least a week before that.

Let's do this thing! LEROY JENKINS!

-Ben

PS: We can use this thread to discuss lyrics and such.

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:18 pm

I'll record a rhythm guitar track along to a click track. Than I can upload it and that should make it easy for people to multi-track with.

-dev

P.S.: for people interested in working on this with me, do you have any ideas in mind for tempo, key, chord progression, etc?

EDIT: When the song is finished I can master it as well.
EDIT EDIT: Before we do this we need a list of everybody who will participate in the 'Benheck Band'.

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:34 pm

I think for the "Please dig me a ditch, 30 feet long" part. We should have the guy who plays that part in to movie say that.

Also, will there be pre-screenings for a select few benheck members of the movie?

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:43 pm

If you need some semi synthetic drum noises, give me a holler. Sure without a Dynamic Mic, I cant make sounds that sound like real drums, but I can still output pretty good Bass.

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:33 pm

blackbox_dev wrote:I'll record a rhythm guitar track along to a click track. Than I can upload it and that should make it easy for people to multi-track with.

-dev

P.S.: for people interested in working on this with me, do you have any ideas in mind for tempo, key, chord progression, etc?

EDIT: When the song is finished I can master it as well.
EDIT EDIT: Before we do this we need a list of everybody who will participate in the 'Benheck Band'.

If you don't mind me asking, what software do you use for recording? mastering? and what do you use as hardware for recording. (whats your setup[mic rigged?])

weaponepsilon · Post by **weaponepsilon** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 1:24 am

No offense to anyone, not crushing anyone's talent, not cutting any one down...

Do you guys honestly think that you can get a band together, especially those of you who aren't full time musicians, come up with a song in seriously in 20 days? everyone has to have some kind of compatable software or way to record and get everyone to contribute effectively to the project and not stall the rest of the band. Most of the people here are as I can tell are likely to be musicians and those who are will understand that. Do not misunderstand me here, I am interested in seeing this virtual band thing work and hope that something can be accomplished. I just want people to understand that there is a commitment factor here and its not something that can be done on a whim. If you have been in a band, you will understand the need to not hold up everyone.

That being said...

Ben, what is the best way to get submissions to you? And can you shoot me a synopsis or a movie file so that I can write up a lyrics set? Oh and I have a sound bite of the song for you..

Extreme_Jesus · Post by **Extreme_Jesus** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:02 am

weaponepsilon wrote:No offense to anyone, not crushing anyone's talent, not cutting any one down...

Do you guys honestly think that you can get a band together, especially those of you who aren't full time musicians, come up with a song in seriously in 20 days? everyone has to have some kind of compatable software or way to record and get everyone to contribute effectively to the project and not stall the rest of the band. Most of the people here

are as I can tell are likely to be musicians and those who are will understand that. Do not misunderstand me here, I am interested in seeing this virtual band thing work and hope that something can be accomplished. I just want people to understand that there is a commitment factor here and its not something that can be done on a whim. If you have been in a band, you will understand the need to not hold up everyone.

That being said...

Ben, what is the best way to get submissions to you? And can you shoot me a synopsis or a movie file so that I can write up a lyrics set? Oh and I have a sound bite of the song for you..

It'll be tricky but it could be done

However the real problem will probably be a case of "too many cooks spoil the stew"

@ghosst

this is my set up

16 channel desk into an 8 track ADAT recorder, then to computer with various mic's for different instruments (SM57 for guitar, E600 condenser for brass, General dynamic for vocal)

weaponepsilon · Post by **weaponepsilon** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:04 am

NICE! We use Guitar Rig currently for our recording, Sonar for mixing, and I think 1 more...

It'll be interesting to see how it all comes together. I was more worried about the whole "Me too" aspect of it. Then it becomes a waste of peoples time when you have a bunch flakes who said they'd deliver their end of it.

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:42 am

ghosstt wrote:
blackbox_dev wrote:I'll record a rhythm guitar track along to a click track. Than I can upload it and that should make it easy for people to multi-track with.

-dev

P.S.: for people interested in working on this with me, do you have any ideas in mind for tempo, key, chord progression, etc?

EDIT: When the song is finished I can master it as well.
EDIT EDIT: Before we do this we need a list of everybody who will participate in the 'Benheck Band'.
If you don't mind me asking, what software do you use for recording? mastering? and what do you use as hardware for recording. (whats your setup[mic rigged?])

I use Cakewalk Sonar 7 Production Edition for recording (and a lot of VST plugins) and iZotope Ozone for mastering. I have an AKG Perception large diaphragm condenser mic and an SM57 for vocals but for guitar I plug directly into my M-Audio Omni I/O. This plugs into my Delta 66 sound card. I then model the sound with AmpliTube. I don't have a decent pair or monitors or an acoustically treated room to put them in so I mix with some AKG Reference K701 headphones. As far as MIDI goes I have some Yamaha keyboard that I can't remember the model of. This is nowhere near the amount of gear that I want to have, but I get by with it.

The Benheck Band idea is tricky but can be possible. Keep in mind however that I still plan on making a song with my band.

-dev

ian2120 · Post by **ian2120** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:55 am

I've just got a MacBook w/ Garageband. No Hi-Fi equipment here, so I might not be able to submit anything to the project, though I would love to review it!

ghosstt · Post by **ghosstt** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:31 am

ian2120 wrote:I've just got a MacBook w/ Garageband. No Hi-Fi equipment here, so I might not be able to submit anything to the project, though I would love to review it!

I've actually done some really nice mixes with garageband. The macbook sound cards are really high quality to plug direct into.