| The following are liner notes for COMMUSIC Master Tape volume I,
tape 1.
Liner notes are broken down into several sections. The first section
is simply a song/artist list to include with your copy of the tape.
Sections following section 1 are submitters comments. These are
organized in the same order that songs appear on the tape.
WARNING -
All songs appearing on this tape or any tape in this series are to be
considered copyrighted by the submitter. No unauthorized use or
reproduction of any part of this material may be made without the
express written consent of the submitter(s) thereof. It is permissible
to make one copy of this tape for personal use.
DISCLAIMER -
Not responsible for typos in submitter's comments nor the technical
accuracy thereof. Any suggestions on the either the liner notes or the
COMMUSIC tape itself should be forwarded to DYO780::SCHAFER.
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COMMUSIC Master Tape Series volume I, tape 1
Side 1
1. Just For Kicks Dave Bottom
2. Sometimes You Hurt Your Friends Dave Bottom
3. Bridge To Nowhere Dave Bottom
4. Introduction: From Songs Of Innocence John Arnold
5. Once A Year John Arnold
6. Hostage Of Nature John Arnold
7. Blend Trend Todd Rhodes
8. A001R Todd Rhodes
9. Alphaville Karl Moeller
Side 2
1. Toccatta Karl Moeller
2. Burning Passion Dave Dreher
3. I Can't Wait Dave Dreher
4. Acapulco Dave Dreher
5. I'm Sorry (That I Fell In Love With You) Edd Cote
6. One More Chance Paul Kent
7. Life Paul Kent
8. Chain Kisser Derek Speed (DLQ)
9. You're A Tease Derek Speed (DLQ)
10. I Met Your Parents Derek Speed (DLQ)
11. Fistful Of Passion Derek Speed (DLQ)
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DAVE BOTTOM (MTBLUE::BOTTOM_DAVID)
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I have submitted three pieces:
Just for Kicks
guitar: rhythm: strat
lead: Fender lead one/kahler tremelo system
bass: JX3-P
drums: TR-707
amp: Fender studio lead
DDL: Ibanez DM-1000
vocals recorded through AKG D130
Sometimes you hurt your friends
guitar: Fender strat
amp: Fender studio lead
bass: Yamaha ??
drums: TR 707
synth: JX3-P
DDL: Ibanez Dm-1000
vocal mike : AKG D130
Bridge to nowhere
synth: Jx3-P
guitar: Fender lead one
drums: TR-707
All songs recorded on my Tascam 234 using a PE-20/EX-20 mixer system
(very basic). Mastered on a Pioneer CTF-1000 using a dbx 128 dynamic
range processor/noise reduction system.
Apologies for the distortion in bridge to nowhere, it was my first
recording and the master is now destroyed, unfortunately the guitar solo
was very satisfactory in my opinion. (and is now lost other than this
version saved on a rough mix tape)
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JOHN ARNOLD (BIZET::ARNOLD)
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Three Songs - John E. Arnold
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Introduction: From Songs of Innoncence
Words: William Blake
Music: John E. Arnold
J.A. - Flutes, acoustic guitar, vocals
Once A Year
Words and Music: John E. Arnold
J.A. - Acoustic guitar, bass guitar, vocals, sleigh bells
G.A. - Organ (Hammond M-3), synthesizer (Mini-Korg)
Hostage of Nature
Words and Music: John E. Arnold
Reading is from "Life and Campaigns of Napolean", Phillips,
Sampson, & Company, Boston, 1856
J.A. - Acoustic guitar, vocals
G.A. - Synthesizer, bass synthesizer (both Mini-Korg), reading,
processed percussion (i.e., the gong is a slowed down
crash cymbal being struck with a felt mallet)
D.H. - Processed triangle (i.e., pitch change was done manually
on the tape recorder)
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Recorded November - December, 1979. Equipment included a Teac 2340SX
4-track reel-to-reel with dbx II, Teac Model 2A mixer, and a Pioneer
RT-701 Reel-to-Reel (for intermediate mixdowns and final mix) with
dbx II.
All songs arranged and produced by the Arnold Bros. in association
with D.H. Perrin.
All selections: Copyright 1979 John E. Arnold
Performance copyright 1979 John E. Arnold
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TODD RHODES (BARNUM::RHODES)
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Liner notes for Todd Rhodes - Water Street Studios, Framingham Ma.
I. Musical background:
A drummer by background, I started drum lessions at age 9 and played
in the band/orchestra in elementary school. Got an accordian and
took lessions for a year at age 11. Realized that I liked drumming
better. Got my first drum kit and age 14 (small japanese junker),
and hacked around in a small rock band in junior high school.
Played in the high school stage (jazz) band, and also in a rock band.
In 1980, I left my drumset behind, and took off to EE school at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. By graduation in 1984,
I was very itchy (to say the least) to compose and perform music
after being strictly a listener for 4 years. Got a guitar, echobox,
fuzzbox, volume pedal, and Synsonic drum box, and started recording.
The studio grew from there.
II. Studio description:
1. Recording:
I use (2) 7.5" 2-track reel-to-reel tape decks, and utilize
a bounce-and-add technique using a 6-to-2 mixer between
the decks. Also have a Kenwood Cassette deck used to
put the final reel-to-reel version onto cassette format.
2. Musical Instruments:
1. (1) Hand made solid body (ash) guitar with an Aria
neck. It has (2) Super-II pickups, and one Arp Avatar
hex pickup.
2. (1) Arp Avatar guitar synth. Just an Oddessey controlled
by a guitar rather than a keyboard. It is two voice
(three including the guitar itself) monophonic.
3. (1) Simmons SDS-8 non-midi drum synthesizer. Played
in real-time and also by an Arp Sequencer.
4. (1) Arp Sequencer to sequence the Avatar. Output control
voltages also happen to be compatible with the SDS-8
triggering inputs.
5. (1) Commodore 64 interfaced with Sequential Circuits
keyboard. Commodore sound chip is 3-voice polyphonic
digitally controlled analog, each voice with its own
ADSR (not too shabby). DCF is noisy and mis-designed,
so I put it through the ARP's. (Of course this means
no filter tracking.)
6. (1) Mattel (No comment necessary) Synsonics drum box
with builtin (primitive) sequencer. No longer used.
7. Misc. Zildjian cymbals
8. Noname brand crummy mic for recording percussion.
3. Effects:
1. (1) Fuzz box. Home made.
2. (1) DOD analog delay/echo unit. Mono in/stereo out.
narrow bandwidth (~6k), and noisy.
3. (1) Boss volume pedal. Used mostly to smoothly blend
a sound into the above echo box.
4. (1) Neptune rack mount mic/instrument mixer with a spring
reverb. Reverb is absolutely gross.
5. (1) Midiverb. Purchased after I recorded my submissions.
6. Aaron-Gavin Instruments 10-band stereo Graphic equalizer
III. Submitted Music
Song #1 - "Blend Trend"
First recorded drums using the SDS-8's, and then added the
guitar and bass through the echo box. I believe that there
are only three tracks. Done as a texture experiment.
Song #2 - "A001R" (named after my CRX's Yokohama tires that *really*
stick)
First recorded the intro using the guitar/Avatar and SDS-8's.
The Avatar was used for bass and background_melody in unison.
After finishing the intro, I threw a switch (in real time) to
start the sequenced (via the Arp sequencer) drums, and went
immediately into the main body of the song. Later mixed in
a ride cymbal track and a 2nd drum track.
Todd Rhodes, Water Street Studios (a.k.a. "Budget Studios")
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KARL MOELLER (CANYON::MOELLER)
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ALPHAVILLE 10:38 long.
An extended semiimprovisation in a pseudoromantic style, Alphaville
began as a stereo solo piano track recorded on a TEAC 3340. Later
received two tracks of (in various spots) string/horn/harpsichord
using a Crumar Orchestrator. Added Juno 106 wind sounds during mix
to stereo. Added bass line during stereo dub back to 4-track. Added
a high plucked-string patch using DX7. Added rhythmic chordal punches
at the climax near the end using both the DX7 and Juno. Mixdown to
stereo. The original 4chord theme is reprised on piano only, with
only the wind sound to fade.
Does it work? I've heard nothing like it, stylistically, ever. It
feels like a modern piano concerto, except that the orchestra is
comprised of synths. It's almost 2 years old now and is probably
still my favorite.
TOCCATTA 4:30 long.
A short pseudobaroque rock instrumental on several themes, Toccatta
contains more harmonic motion than most of my stuff. The original
track was a DX7 on Perc Clav patch MIDI'd to a Juno on whatever.
A track of Juno strings, phased, then 2 tracks of hand-played MXR
digital drums. Rhodes added (faintly in the left channel) during
mixdown to stereo. Dubbed back to 4-track. 2 tracks of Crumar strings,
then mixdown to stereo; dubbed back to 4-track. Then a Crumar horn
track (left chan), and finally, a grand piano track, on which
I really lucked out, tuningwise.
This one's writing didn't come easy. The recording was a snap.
However, I punched in a couple of places on the original DX7 track
and it shows. Ignored in the heat of the moment. Adding the piano
at the end is a complete reversal of my normal recording method;
however, it freed the piano from carrying the rhythmic and
harmonic quackquack, and allowed it to 'float' atop all the
baroque intensity. I liked the DX patch, as it would really
crank when attacked. I like this one, too, and may redo it should
I ever sit down and compose a nice peaceful middle section
for it.
Karl Moeller SWS Tucson AZ
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DAVE DREHER (MASTER::DDREHER)
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My tape contains three entries. Takes 1 and 3 are original
compositions. Take 2 is a cover tune. It was created
on a Tascam 122 cassette deck and no noise reduction was used.
The following text is a description of each take.
1) Burning Passion - by Dave and Ellen Dreher January 1986
All instruments were programmed or played by Dave Dreher.
All vocals by Ellen Dreher. Engineered and produced by D. Dreher
Equipment used:
Tascam 38 8-trk
Tascam 312 mixing board (12 X 4 X 2)
Roland SDE-3000 digital delay
Effectron 256 digital delay
ART 01a digital reverb
DBX 160 Compressor
Biamp 210 stereo equalizer
Byter Polysynch master clock
LinnDrum
Roland Jupiter-6 synth
Roland Juno-60 synth
Roland MD-8 DCB/MIDI interface (for Juno-60)
Roland MSQ-700 sequencer
Audio Technica ATM-41 microphone
Gallen Kruger 250ml guitar amp
Kramer guitar
TRACK 1 - Bass line (Jupiter, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 2 - Drums (LinnDrum)
TRACK 3 - Keys left (Juno and Jupiter, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 4 - Keys right (Juno and Jupiter, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 5 - Rythim guitar (Kramer thru G/K direct into board)
TRACK 6 - Lead guitar (Kramer thru G/K direct into board)
TRACK 7 - Lead Vocals (Ellen)
TRACK 8 - unused
2) I Can't Wait - by Nu Shoz April 1986
All instruments were programmed or played by Dave Dreher.
All vocals by Ellen Dreher. Engineered and produced by D. Dreher
Mirage programming and sampling by D. Dreher and Bob Peterson.
Drums were added on mixed down via LinnDrum off the synch track.
An addition stereo Juno synth line was added real time on mix down.
Equipment used:
Tascam 38 8-trk
Tascam 312 mixing board (12 X 4 X 2)
Roland SDE-3000 digital delay
Effectron 256 digital delay
ART 01a digital reverb
DBX 160 Compressor
DBX 166 Compressor/Noise gate
Biamp 210 stereo equalizer
Byter Polysynch master clock
LinnDrum
Roland Jupiter-6 synth
Roland Juno-60 synth
Roland MD-8 DCB/MIDI interface (for Juno-60)
Roland MSQ-700 sequencer
Ensoniq Mirage sampling synth
Audio Technica ATM-41 microphone
Gallen Kruger 250ml guitar amp
Kramer guitar
Tamborine
Glass of water
TRACK 1 - Bass line (Jupiter, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 2 - Rythim guitar and piano (Kramer thru G/K direct into board,
bounced with Jupiter piano patch real time)
TRACK 3 - Horns, tamborine and glass of water (glass of water and
horns sampled by Mirage, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 4 - Choppy guitar (Kramer thru G/K direct into board)
TRACK 5 - Backing vocals (3 part harmony by Ellen)
TRACK 6 - Lead Vocals (Ellen)
TRACK 7 - Sampled voice (Mirage, sequenced by MSQ-700)
TRACK 8 - Synch tone (Byter polysynch to drive MSQ-700 and LinnDrum)
3) Acapulco - by Dave Dreher March 1985
All instruments were programmed or played by Dave Dreher. Engineered
and produced by D. Dreher. All synth parts were played real time.
This song was a 3-hr wonder between midnight and 3:00 AM.
Equipment used:
Tascam 244 4-trk
Roland SDE-3000 digital delay
Effectron 256 digital delay
Tacsam spring reverb
DBX 160 Compressor
Biamp 210 stereo equalizer
LinnDrum
Roland Jupiter-6 synth
Gallen Kruger 250ml guitar amp
Kramer guitar
TRACK 1 - Bass line and drums (Jupiter and LinnDrum)
TRACK 2 - Synth 1 (Jupiter)
TRACK 3 - Lead guitar (Kramer thru G/K direct into board)
TRACK 4 - Synth 2 (Jupiter)
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EDD COTE (MENTOR::COTE)
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Title: "I'm Sorry (That I Fell In Love With You)"
Arranged, Composed, Performed, Written and Recorded by: Edd Cote
Piano: Roland JX3-P
Flugelhorn: Yamaha DX21
Bass: Yamaha DX21
Drums: Yamaha RX-21
Sequencer Yamaha QX-7
Strings: Roland JX3-P
Piano, bass, flugelhorn and drums recorded in real time direct to cassette.
Strings added "cassette to cassette" overdub in real time.
No outboard effects used.
Drum programming by Edd Cote.
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PAUL KENT (MINDER::KENT)
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The second song LIFE (I,ve never had to give it a title before)
dates back to when I first bought my basic home setup, which is
about September 85. Mostly it evolves around the use of a TASCAM
144, an RX21, and a YAMAHA CX5. The only effects I had then
where an HH tape echo. I was pleased with it at the time but in
reflection could think of one or two ways of doing things
differently.
The first song I recorded with a cold, hence the voice. Since the
first recording I had added A CZ1000, Ibanez digital delay and a
Yamaha midi router. The drum snare sounds are given some false
reverb by adding a slow decayed percussion sound sequenced from
the CZ. I am seriously considering buying a CZ101 just for packing
in the case when I'me away from home, you can do some great things
with this machine. The Guitar is a very old Jap copy of a Les Paul
and is pretty much out of tune buy the end of the song. If I was
the perfectionist I ought to be, I would have re-recorded the last
lead guitar section.
Neither of the above songs were recorded using my latest
acquisition the MIDIVERB. I feel that this device alone has
created the biggest quantum leap in my recording ability, and
perhaps the next tape we create might reflect that. The next stage
I believe would be a bigger mixer than that on the 144. When the
band I was in at the time we bought it (about 6 year ago) we
thought that 4 tracks was a real luxury after the sound on sound
AKAI's etc. I still reckon I could get by on 4 tracks if I had a
reasonable way of getting more than 4 inputs to each track. So
next up is a 12-4-2 mixer I guess. Just wish I new where the money
was coming from.
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DEREK SPEED (ADVAX::SPEED)
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Overview
The songs on the demo tape are a compilation of songs done by my band "The
DLQ", which is short for "The Desirable Location Quintet". The DLQ has
been together, on and off, for approximately 4 years. We got together
initially to compete in a "Battle of the Bands" at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute, where we were all engineering students. After winning the
"Battle", we decided that playing in a band was fun and continued to play
at colleges, clubs, parties, etc. for the next two years. We have recently
undergone some long and painful personnel changes and are still looking for
a lead vocalist. We are in the process of completing work on a personal
use 8 track studio (Studio 99) at the home of our bass player, complete
with separate rooms for recording and mixing.
All songs on the tape are originals written by various members of the DLQ.
Members of the band (and instruments played on this tape):
Greg Atkinson - lead and background vocals (no longer with the band)
John Breen - lead and rhythm guitar
Jack Calhoun - drums, lead and background vocals
Jeff Copeland - bass guitar and background vocals
Derek Speed - keyboards, lead and background vocals
Dwayne Shores (played guitar in Breen's absence)
"Chain Kisser" and "You're a Tease"
Both of these songs were recorded as demos in January 1985 at MCM Recording
Studios in Worcester, MA. The mixes on the tape are rough pre-mixes done
before the final mixdown. Engineering was done by their own engineer
(who's name escapes me), assisted by Derek and Jeff.
MCM gear:
Soundcraft 2400 series console
MCI 24 track analog multitrack recorder
UREI 813 "Time-Align" monitors with Crown DC300 amplification
Lexicon Super Prime Time Digital delay
Roland SDE1000 digital delay
Yamaha D1000 digital reverb
AKG spring reverb
dbx compressors
Neumann, AKG, Shure, Audio Technica and EV microphones
Keyboards used:
Roland JUNO-106 (recorded in stereo)
Casio 202 digital synthesizer (Lexicon used to create stereo image)
All keyboard parts are performed live (no sequencers)
Lexicon used for chorusing; D1000 and AKG reverbs both used.
Lead vocals on "Chain Kisser" - Jack Calhoun
Lead vocals on "You're a Tease" - Derek Speed
Guitar by Dwayne Shores.
Bass guitar was taken direct, through a dbx compressor and into the board.
Keys were also taken direct.
Drum mics: Kick - EV RE20
Snare - ATM 813
Hat - AKG C515 electret condenser
Toms - Shure SM57
Overhead (stereo) - AKG C515 electret condenser
Vocal Mic: Neumann U47 tube condenser
Guitar mic: Shure SM57
"I Met your Parents"
This song was one of our most popular when we were playing live. The
lines:
"I Like Sex
I Met Your Parents
I Like Sex
I'm clean, I'm bright, and athletic"
used to cause some controversy, needless to say.
"Parents" was recorded basically live in Derek's basement using a Fostex
X15 4 track cassette unit during the summer of 1985. No real effects
except those by the musicians on their own instruments. All instruments
were recorded simultaneously; vocals were overdubbed later. Mixing was
done on a Kelsey 12X3 mixer we used for live work. Microphones were EV and
Shure, with bass and keys going direct.
Keyboards - Roland JUNO-106 (no sequencers)
Lead vocals - Jeff Copeland and Greg Atkinson
Lead guitar - John Breen
"Fistful of Passion"
Recorded during the winter of 1985 at AAA Studios in Boston, MA. The mix
on the tape was done at MCM in Worcester, MA. Don't remember the names of
the engineers.
AAA gear:
Custom Allison recording console (phenomenal!)
Old Ampex 16 tack deck (2" tape)
Lexicon PCM41 digital delay
Lexicon series 200 digital reverb
dbx compressors
EMT plate reverb
Many other effects
Custom JBL monitors
Linn Drum machine
Scholz R&D Rockman
Shure, EV, Neumann, AKG microphones
Keyboards used: Casio 202 digital synthesizer (no sequencers)
Lexicon used for chorusing.
Keys, bass, Linn and guitar through Rockman were all taken direct into the
board. Drums were miked (sorry, don't remember the set-up).
Lead vocals: Greg Atkinson
Lead guitar: John Breen
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