The RPM Challenge

Ahead or behind schedule?

(Wednesday, 11 February 2009) Written by Mile Long Post-It (See blogs)

So, day 11, got my songs written and arranged, and drums programmed for 9 of 'em (and expect to complete the last in a few hrs). Last year it took me to day 22 to accomplish this, so I should be happy with this year's progress. Emphesis on "should be", as I'm worried...plan is to start bass parts later this evening but I somehow suspect that Jack and I will end up strapping into the Syracuse/Connecticut game instead (go 'CUSE!). Wouldn't be a big deal but I'm gonna be outta town Fri-Mon and can see the time slipping past (like sands thru the hourglass - couldn't resist). Might bring a small mobile setup along for the weekend, but suspect there will be more time spent on that as a technical exercise than an actual recording opportunity so would like to avoid it. But I digress...

I want to be done with all recording on 2/21 or sooner to have PLENTY of time to mix (and master, and do artwork, and...). Figure I still have to record:

Bass
Acoustic Guitar (rhythm parts)
Electric Guitar (rhythm and texture parts)
Guitar solos (acoustic and electric)
Lead Vocals
Background Vocals
Keys (Piano/Organ/Synth)

Given this weekend (and President's Day) to record, I'd be in Schaffer City, but I'll be 100 miles away from the gear. Hmmm.

Well, as Pops used to say, this is indeed a "happy problem". Gettin' to make music is such a blast, and RPM is just the best thing to keep me on my toes...now back to the dance.

Rock on!

Comments (3)

1 I can relate
Written by Room 34, on 02-11-2009 18:45
Last year I had my album completely finished by the 12th (i.e. tomorrow). It's just not going to happen this year. Granted, my album's bigger this year. But I still have 4 planned tracks that aren't even started. The other 9 are basically done, but I'm definitely not cranking it out as much this year as I did last year -- and last year I was working an office job 40 hours a week!

I'm out of town this weekend, but I plan to bring my 2-octave USB MIDI keyboard along. Maybe I'll be inspired. Anyway, I do still hope to have everything wrapped up by about a week from now so I can get the CDs produced from Kunaki in time to use that as the copy I send in as my "official" entry.

2 Written by Alternate Modes of Underwater , on 02-11-2009 19:42
I'm about where I should be right now.

I historically have done more songwriting early on, and more mastering later, but I'm kind of going back and forth this time - it's less monotonous that way.

3 Written by Honeycomb, on 02-12-2009 01:50
Last year I was struggling to write right up until the last minute. This year I've already got 13 songs demoed so like you I feel well ahead of the game.

I was always hoping to devote more time to mixing as last year I was lucky it turned out listenable at all.

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