Recording a Pop Song Cover

About the Artist & Song

"American Idiot" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day. It is the title track from the album American Idiot (2004) and released as the first single from it. The song received positive reviews by critics and was nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Rock Song, and Best Music Video. It is considered as one of the band's signature songs.

Planning

Instruments you will use, and how you will mic these (microphone placement).

·      Piano – 2 AKG c1000s placed on the right and left about 15cm away from the piano

·      Acoustic Guitar – an AKG c1000s placed about 15cm away from the sound hole

·      Vocals – Shure SM58 with a pop shield

·      High Hat – AKG c1000s placed 20cm away

·      Kick Drum – AKG D112

Track list:	Instrument/part of instrument/mic or DI/name of possible performer:
Track 1	·      Rhythm Electric Guitar - In the centre of guitar amp ·      Microhpone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer - Jack Bate
Track 2	·      Bass Guitar - In the centre of bass amp ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer - Callum Hope
Track 3	·      Lead Electric Guitar – In the centre of the guitar amp ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer – Jack Bate
Track 4	·      Vocals ·      Microphone – Shure SM58 ·      Performer - Jamie Carr
Track 5	·      High Hat ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s Performer - Lochlan Hope
Track 6	·      Kick Drum ·      Microphone - AKG D112 Performer - Lochlan Hope

Track list:	Instrument/part of instrument/mic or DI/name of possible performer:
Track 1	·      Snare ·      Microhpone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer - Lochlan Hope
Track 2	·      Right Tom  ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer - Lochlan Hope
Track 3	·      Left Tom  ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer – Lochlan Hope
Track 4	·      Right Tom ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s ·      Performer - Jamie Carr
Track 5	·      Overhead Right  ·      Microphone – AKG c1000s Performer - Lochlan Hope
Track 6	·    Overhead Left ·      Microphone - AKG D112 Performer - Lochlan Hope

Multi-track Recording Log: Session 1

Section A (to be completed before the recording session)

Name: Jamie Carr

Number and length of session:

·       Session 1

·       2 hours

Date of session: 17/11/15

Names of engineers: Callum Hope

Names of musicians and instruments being recorded: Jack Bate - Guiatr

Goals of the session (at least 2):

·       To get lead guitar recorded     

To get rhythm guitar recorded

Section B (to be completed after the recording session)

Were all goals achieved during session? If not what reasons were there for this?

·       All the goals I set we’re completed within the session

What are your plans for the next session in the studio?

·       The next time I’m in the studio I plan to the bass guitar  

Multi-track Recording Log: Session 2

Name: Jamie Carr

Number and length of session:

·       Session 1

·       2 hours

Date of session: 17/11/15

Names of engineers: Jack Bate & Callum Hope

Names of musicians and instruments being recorded: Jack Bate - Electric Guitar & Callum Hope - Bass Guitar

Goals of the session (at least 2):

·       Record the bass guitar

·       Redo Rhythm guitar

Section B (to be completed after the recording session)

Were all goals achieved during session? If not what reasons were there for this?

·       All the goals I set we’re completed within the session

What are your plans for the next session in the studio?

·       The next time I’m in the studio I plan to record the drums

Multi-track Recording Log: Session 3

Name: Jamie Carr

Number and length of session:

·       Session 1

·       2 hours

Date of session: 17/11/15

Names of engineers: Callum Hope

Names of musicians and instruments being recorded: Lochlan Hope & Jamie Carr

Goals of the session (at least 2):

·       Record the drums

• Record the vocals

Section B (to be completed after the recording session)

Were all goals achieved during session? If not what reasons were there for this?

·       All the goals I set we’re completed within the session

What are your plans for the next session in the studio?

I don't have any as the project will be finished

Here's the finished product: https://soundcloud.com/mrjamierox/american-idiot-cover