Audio Observation Test.

Kissing a loaded gun - Blame Fate.

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

I think I hear a lead guitar and bass guitar but I don't really have a good ear for instruments.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

the instruments sound real nothing in the song to establish otherwise since the music feels natural.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect.

The guitar sounds like they have been cab mic'd.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

No drums are noticeable in the 30 seconds I heard of the song.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

I couldn't really hear any effects.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

Basically all of the song consists of planning otherwise there wouldn't be a song.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

Since the song sounds so natural i reckon all the vocals were recorded separately In a studio to get the most out of all the instruments.

What are the time signatures?

the song seems to be 4/4

I see you - Easty

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

drums, piano and electric guitar.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

the instruments seem like they are programed other than the drums but Nick did confirm that the drums were actually programed.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

the guitar seems as if it was plugged in.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

initially I thought the drums were real but after nick confirming that they are in fact programed made me listen to the song with this in mind and yes the drums are too clean to be real.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

I picked up on a scratching sound as if a guitar string was being scratched before the build up on the drums.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

the drums and keyboard all consist of the use of panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

since all the instruments are programed I think only the guitar scratching effect was recorded outside of the programming.

What are the time signatures?

My head keeps telling me 6/8

IED club mix - Cold Logic

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

drums, bass maybe keyboard .

Are they real instruments or programmed?

they are al 100% programed.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

I really couldn't hear any guitar effects to completely honest other than the bass drop.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

The drums 100% were programed the drum rolls make it obvious.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

an echo effect can be heard on the vocals.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

Only on the vocals I can hear panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

a large majority of the tracks seem to be programed so i reckon only the vocals were recorded and edited together.

What are the time signatures?

6/8

What is love - New Era

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

I can hear Acoustic guitar in this song.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

It seems like the guitar is real enough since it sounds so natural.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

The acoustic guitar seems mic'd.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

other recordings of the vocals were used in this song to back up the lead vocals.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

It doesn't seem to have any panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

I reckon the vocals were all recorded and then added together in the studio.

What are the time signatures?

4/4

For Granted - TMA

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

drums, guitar and bass.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

they seem to be real enough no obvious detail to point out that it may be programed.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

Cause the guitar seems clean enough I reckon the guitar was plug in.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

Naturally the drums are smooth and seem to be done naturally so I guess they ain't programed.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

the guitar seems a bit distorted and sometimes the vocals get some sort of megaphone effect similar to the one used in the song feel good inc.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

when the backup vocals are utilised along with the megaphone effect the backup vocals are panned.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

I'm guessing the individual tracks were recorded together like a performance i only say that cause the band seem like the type of people who would do so with some aspects of the song being added post the initial recording.

What are the time signatures?

4/4

Don't - Nina Jade

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

drums and bass and possibly keyboard

Are they real instruments or programmed?

naturally they seem Programed.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

The drums appear to be programmed

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

A small bit of reverb is used on the vocals but that's it.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

Only the vocals pan from right to left time to time.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

all were programmed.

What are the time signatures?

2/4

Reflective moment - Nick Reiber-Hodgson

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

electric guitar, keyboard, bass, drums I couldn't identify any other instruments.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

after taking my time with listening to this music the instruments seem natural so by my guess I believe

the instruments are real not programed.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

The guitar sounds clean enough I reckon the guitar is plug in and not cab Mic'd

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

I do believe the drums are played on a electric kit it does sound to clean to be acoustic but then again that doesn't mean they are programmed, but if i'm going by a hunch i guess they are played on a electric kit.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

I hear reverb on guitar i can tell by the sound the guitar makes by sounding like it's in a big room it sounds very modulate.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

No i couldn't detect any panning in the song.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

As usual I believe each of the instruments were recorded separately in the studio to keep each individual track from suffering any other throw away noise from the other instruments

What are the time signatures?

4/4

Riding on the clouds

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

Electric guitar, drums, bass

Are they real instruments or programmed?

the song sounds real i believe cause of the heavy rock genre i reckon the band who made this song definitely played all instruments and didn't program any of them.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

I reckon the guitar was definitely cab mic'd it seems like the song needed a more natural sound relating with the raw rock style i guess the band was going for.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

The drums seem to be real I reckon the if the drums were electric or programed it would take away from the integrity of the drums.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

The bass and electric guitar are building off each other in the song.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

no i couldn't hear any panning in the song.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

drums would have definitely been recorded in a separate room

What are the time signatures?

4/4

Solemn song

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

Drums, bass, guitar and vocals

Are they real instruments or programmed?

they seem programed cause they are too clean and repetitive to be real instruments

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

Definitely plug in

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

In the song is a radio type sound which turns out to be nick singing.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

I couldn't find any panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

they must have been programmed.

What are the time signatures?

4/4

Drive me crazy

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

Drums, bass and keyboard

Are they real instruments or programmed?

the drums seem way too complexed to be programed but all the other instruments can be programed but going by a hunch i guess they are all natural instead of programed.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

I have a hunch saying the guitar is processed.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

The drums seem too complicated to be programed.

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

Early on the backup vocals have some sort of reverb on them.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

There is panning all over this song via the drum rolls it's crazy.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

The drums definitely were recorded in a studio separate form the vocals, bass and keyboard.

What are the time signatures?

6/8

Dance hall mash up – New Era

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

Keyboard, bass shaker and percussion

Are they real instruments or programmed?

Im not too sure i'm guessing they are programed

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

Plug in bass guitar.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

The procussion is definitely programed

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

Heavy reverb is used on the vocals and keyboard

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

The keyboard has a ton of panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

I believe all the tracks were programed and the vocals were recorded separately

What are the time signatures?

4/4

Hellos and goodbyes

What instruments can you detect in the mix?

Drums, electric guitar, bass.

Are they real instruments or programmed?

Usually i'd say the song is all natural but the way the song is structured it makes me think the song is entirely programed

the drums are real.

I don't believe so they seem to consistent and precise.

What types of guitar sounds can you detect and are they cab mic'd/processor or plug in?

It seem the guitar was recorded via processor to fine tune the effects.

Regarding the drums how do you think they may have been mic'd/programmed or played in on an electronic kit using midi?

the drums have to be programed

What effects can you hear on the instrumentation and vocals?

all the instruments build upon each other but there are no vocals.

Can you detect the use of panning on any parts?

I couldn't detect any panning.

Any thoughts on how the individual tracks may have been recorded?

I believe the track is mainly programed other than the guitar but the bass and drums are definitely programed.

What are the time signatures?

4/4