Documentation of the recording of Li Ark’s second album in 2012.Li Ark - The DiaryTumblr (3.0; @liarktheband)http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/SCHWEINSBRATEN!!!!!!!<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/liarktheband/29127622623/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_29127622623" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>SCHWEINSBRATEN!!!!!!!</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127622623http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127622623Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:43:09 +020010. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jpum0ZxL1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>10. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller Studios: Kohle in the Mix</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127168124http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127168124Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:32:00 +020010. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jptlNSrL1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>10. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller Studios: Metal</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127141761http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127141761Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:32:00 +020010. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jpsk9dWh1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>10. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller Studios: Kohle and Schmidt re-amping Guitars …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127113517http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127113517Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:31:00 +020010. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jpqdI7kg1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>10. August 2012 - Li Ark - Mixing Session at Kohlekeller Studios: Kohle hearing Li Ark …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127056571http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29127056571Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:30:00 +02004. August 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Accoustic...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jowq74ih1r9jfrao6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>4. August 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Accoustic Guitars, Rhodes and Dub Echos at Ironbar Studios</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29126307405http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29126307405Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:12:00 +02004. August 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Accoustic...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jotfo8ba1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jotfo8ba1r9jfrao2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jotfo8ba1r9jfrao3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jotfo8ba1r9jfrao4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jotfo8ba1r9jfrao5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>4. August 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Accoustic Guitars, Rhodes and Dub Echos at Ironbar Studios</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29126224009http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/29126224009Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:10:00 +02003. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 …...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6y70b0f6j1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>3. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 … Dennis</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903520900http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903520900Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:02:00 +02003. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 …<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6y70to5Ai1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>3. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903531964http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903531964Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:02:00 +02003. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 …...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6y6zqgRLE1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>3. June 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Bass #2 … Earing</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903505041http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/26903505041Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:02:00 +0200Recording Li Ark 2: What we did in May and June<p><strong>May 2012</strong></p> <p>In May 2012 Heyse and Schmidt recorded drums for another 4 songs. Again, the songs were edited by Nico, intern at Kohlekeller Studio. And yes, Schmidt installed the MASTERS PLACE by <a href="http://wavenature.de/" title="WAVE NATURE" target="_blank">WAVE NATURE</a>, a great place to be.</p> <p><strong>June 2012</strong></p> <p>In June 2012 Dennis and Schmidt did some more bass and guitar recordings as well as some keys programmings. And it&#8217;s vacation time :-)</p> <p>Shamidt</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/25999191747http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/25999191747Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:00:00 +0200Recording Li Ark 2: Some Facts and Figures<ul><li>112 BPM&#160;: ca. 5:20 MIN&#160;: Your Song</li> <li>104 BPM&#160;: ca. 4:20 MIN : Restless&#160;: <em>We count 208 BPM</em></li> <li>180 BPM&#160;: ca. 4:40 MIN : The Astronaut&#160;: <em>Second part has 170 BPM</em></li> <li>196 BPM&#160;: ca. 3:50 MIN : F—-ed Up</li> <li>091 BPM&#160;: ca. 3:50 MIN : Like Once, Your Smile&#160;: <em>We count 182 BPM</em></li> <li>138 BPM&#160;: ca. 4:20 MIN : Silent Revolution</li> <li>090 BPM&#160;: ca. 3:00 MIN : Intermezzo : <em>We count 180 BPM</em></li> <li>196 BPM&#160;: ca. 3:50 MIN : Sleepless</li> <li>196 BPM&#160;: ca. 0:00 MIN : The Awakening&#160;: <em>In progress &#8230;</em></li> <li>080 BPM&#160;: ca. 5:20 MIN : My Silence&#160;: <em>In progress &#8230;</em></li> </ul><p>Shamidt</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/23408664534http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/23408664534Sun, 20 May 2012 14:02:00 +0200Recording Li Ark 2: What we did so far.<p><strong>December 2011</strong></p> <p>In December 2011 Heyse programmed some pilot drum tracks in NI Battery and Logic. The song tempi were tested and set during some rehearsal sessions short before.</p> <p><strong>January 2012</strong></p> <p>In January 2012 the live drum recording set up was installed and tested, and Schmidt recorded some basic guitars on the pilot drum tracks, capturing the guitar&#8217;s signal with a DI box from Atelier der Tonkunst and an Apogee Duet audio interface. All guitar sounds get simulated with NI Guitar Rig during recording and will be re-amped short before the mix.</p> <p><strong>March 2012</strong></p> <p>In early March 2012 Heyse and Schmidt recorded drums for 4 songs in a relaxed &#8220;wear your pijama&#8221; session. These songs were edited by Nico, intern at Kohlekeller Studio.</p> <p>In late March 2012 Li Ark met in the studio room to record Dennis on bass in a rehearsal like atmosphere, same way as with the guitars.</p> <p><strong>April 2012</strong></p> <p>In April 2012 Schmidt did some more guitar recordings as well as some keys and glockenspiels, and Strauss wrote and tested new lyrics.</p> <p>So far so good.</p> <p><strong>Tracklist</strong></p> <p>The tracklist <em>in progress</em> is:</p> <ul><li>Your Song</li> <li>Restless</li> <li>The Astronaut</li> <li>F&#8212;-ed Up</li> <li>Like Once, Your Smile</li> <li>Silent Revolution</li> <li>Intermezzo</li> <li>Sleepless</li> <li>The Awakening</li> <li>My Silence</li> </ul><p>Shamidt</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/21739273404http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/21739273404Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:16:00 +02002. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0imgrM0Xs1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums … Seeing is Believing …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899202627http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899202627Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +01002. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0imbyVsHZ1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums … Drinking …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899150917http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899150917Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:50:00 +01002. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0imcmlqhx1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2. March 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Recording Drums … Eating …</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899157527http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/18899157527Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:50:00 +0100Li Ark - Drum Recording - Part 2 (2012)<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mFh-IBhOhM&context=C3d6138cADOEgsToPDskKKHSuczpKOUKi5HmccaQWv">Li Ark - Drum Recording - Part 2 (2012)</a>: <p><span>Heyse and Shamidt testing the recording set-up for drums with microphone positions etc. The set-up is nearly final.</span></p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15691160346http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15691160346Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0100Li Ark - Drum Recording - Part 1 (2012)<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTnmS-k1XsI&context=C3aa09e6ADOEgsToPDskKKHSuczpKOUKi5HmccaQWv">Li Ark - Drum Recording - Part 1 (2012)</a>: <p><span>Shamidt and Heyse (camera) showing the recording set-up for drums with microphone positions etc. The set-up is not final, Li Ark is waiting on feedback from some people …</span></p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15512976583http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15512976583Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:27:00 +01007. January 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Shamidt on the...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxg976Vgua1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7. January 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - Shamidt on the computer</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15472823371http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15472823371Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +01007. January 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - The...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxg948b49B1r9jfrao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7. January 2012 - Li Ark - Recording Sessions - The sssssssnaresssssss</p>http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15472732244http://liarktheband.tumblr.com/post/15472732244Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:28:00 +0100