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<p>Uploaded a new song called "Playin With My G and L". Check it out <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21841.php">here</a> if you get a chance.</p>

<p>Uploaded another song called "Demons and Dirt". Check it out <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21851.php">here</a> if you get a chance. I included lyrics this time, just for clarity.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I updated the song info with some additional comments.</p>

<p>I uploaded a new song last night (sort of....with the help of Dazed <img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" /&gt called Red Guitar and is the first song for the album Red Guitar,</p><p>I am honestly going to try to do better with recording and mixing this time. I can't promise anything but I hope it gets better.</p><p>This particular song is a little different than you might expect.</p><p>Please give it a listen if you have a minute. I would really appreciate it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please see here <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_25516.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_25516.php</a></p>

<p>I uploaded a new song called "Shotgun Two Step".</p><div style="margin: 10px 0pt 20px;"><p>When I was growing up, you didn't mess with another man's property, woman, kids, or trespass on his land. If you did you might just get shot.....or shot at. Hence the name "Shotgun Two Step" <img title="Laughing" src="include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" />.</p><p>But, these days people are too soft, in my opinion. Now it's all about instant gratification, "time outs", and "go to your room". A lot of young people these days don't seem to realize that there are consequences to your actions.</p><p>I think things would be a lot better if there were more people doing the "Shotgun Two Step".</p><p>This time I managed to coerce my son and "Eclipse Of Destruction" (fitting for this song <img title="Smile" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" /&gt to do some back up vocals.</p><p>Check it out <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21454.php">here</a> if you get a chance.</p></div>

<p>I've mentioned before that my son is in a metal band. And, even though I don't like that style of music, he is one of the best drummers I've heard. He's just plain awesome.</p><p>So, I want to record him and use him on some of my songs.........very toned down of course <img title="Surprised" src="http://www.mixposure.com/include/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" />. And, I also want to record him and the band "Eclipse Of Destruction", create a Mixposure account for them, and post their music.</p><p>The problem though is that he plays so unbelievably loud that I'm not sure how to get a recording without it being nothing but complete clipping all the way through. And no, there's no chance of him backing off.....trust me. Also, we do not have a plexiglass drum wall for him either.</p><p>Here's the current setup. We have all of our music equipment in the music building, and practice, and record <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/photo_5624.php">here</a>. When I record I run vocal mics through a 12 channel powered mixer (400 watts) and then set up a seperate mic between speakers (or sometimes pointed at a speaker if low gain) and run to a computer. Obviously I don't wire in any racks (power amps (Peavey CS1000's), crossover, eq, etc.) or any other boards, for this situation. The speakers set up in the building are two Peavey SP4's (two 15's and a horn in each) and two Peavey towers (five 12's in each). I have other speaker systems but these are good enough for this. Mics include Shure SM57, Shure SM58, and a few other lower end cardoids. The SM58 is really to hot of a mic to use this way so I usually use a Sampson cardoid or sometimes the SM57 (but it's fairly hot too). When I use the keyboard I run a hi-Z chord from it to the mixer and use a mic between speakers ran to the computer. Guitars I use an amp (either a Peavey duel 212, Peavey Heritage 212 VTX, or a 1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb chrome face) with a mic running to the computer. Bass is either keyboard bass or a bass player with their own rig, with a mic running to the computer.</p><p>So, with what I have here, what is the best way to record my son and/or his band with their ear-bleeding volume? Is there a way to shield the mic by building a box around it or something?</p>

<p>I just wanted to reinforce my previous blog of Mixposure being awesome. It definitely is. But it&nbsp;is now bordering on&nbsp;being the complete&nbsp;ultimate site for music, songwriters, independant artists, internet radio, and like-minded musicians that are all about the music. More apps, added pro advise and articles, more music, more collaborations, and on and on. Not that I'm anybody but Mixposure continues to amaze and impress me.</p><p>Again, if you are reading this but aren't yet a member, you are missing out. What are you waiting for? It's free!! What else could you ask for? I promise you that you will find the most ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL talent there is anywhere and a website that accomodates all genres of music and all types of people and personalities. You just cannot do better than Mixposure!!</p><p>Just a little note.</p>

<p>Uploaded a new song called "Pair Of Dice". Check it out <a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/Full_Blood_Country/song_focus_21645.php">here</a> if you get a chance.</p>

<p>I updated "Fire And Gasoline" to address some clipping issues. I believe it to be better. Please check it out if you get a chance.</p>