It’s just dawned on me that it’ll be 2 years since the launch of this site at the end of September! It’s gone so quick I missed it’s birthday. I just thought I’d say a massive thanks to the folks at Dusted Design for building such a superb website for me and I’m putting it’s birthday in my calender right now so this years won’t be missed.
Posts Tagged ‘Kris Buckle’
First Aussie Gig Aug 6th @ Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA 6230
26 July 2011
My first gig on these shores is set supporting The Fallen Poets. Come and hear some tracks from my forthcoming album plus other local talent.
Patients is……………..long!
22 July 2011
We’re getting there folks but a little slower than I expected. It would seem my PC doesn’t like producing albums and is being extremely temperamental. It won’t let me bounce my tracks out to be mastered but I’m gradually coaxing them out. I’m also fitting things in around busy schedules but the release is eminent I promise. You just don’t know how eager I am to get this finished folks!!!
Peace x
Mixing down mastering to go!
07 July 2011
So I’ve been tweeking for the last week or so and have had learned loads from Russell Collins who’s kindly let me listen to my tracks through the nice speakers in his studio. It’s made the world of difference and I think I’ve done all I can and am now waiting to run my mixes by Russ’s well trained ears before getting the low down on the mastering process then I can put this baby to bed.
Man it’s not been easy folks! My PC is an old piece of **** and crashes every 5mins, and before you say “You should get a Mac” do you think I’d be trying to record an album on an old PC I was donated by my sister with 10year old software out of choice? NO! It’s holding on by a thread with the layered harmonies etc but I’m almost there now. I’m hoping I can sell a few copies to make the next album a bit easier. I’ve done the sums and figure even if I can sell a measly 100 copies I should be able to buy some much needed speakers for my studio. Ha! a studio without studio monitors…..who’d have thought it hey?! Anyhoo, we’ll see hey. You gotta like it if you’re gonna buy it. Much love to you folks and I can’t wait to lay this one on ya!
Muchos respectos XX
Buckle
One step closer!
17 June 2011
So, I’m on target and have finished the 10 tracks for my new album ‘Lesson One’ this week and am ready for the next stage of mixing and mastering (see links if you’re curious what that means) which I’ll get into when I get back from Bali on the 25th as I have to leave Australia for a few days to get my visa active over here. Luckily I’ve been offered the use of a tasty studio down the road from where I am at the moment by Russell at Collins Music. Without this offer I’m not sure how I’d move forward as with a zero budget options are limited so a massive thank you to Russell for his offer is in order! Cheers mate you are a star.
All in all it shouldn’t be too long before I can announce the release of this record. I just need to sort out the artwork which I am unsure of so far and have had a few knock backs from different artists. I’ll see about borrowing a camera and perhaps pick a good location for some shots but if anyone out there has any artwork or knows of anyone who might be interested please get in touch through this website.
I’m really looking forward to getting this record out and a lot has happened since I started it. I have to say it’s really not easy doing it alone with nothing to invest but time and of course the few thousand it cost to buy the mics, PC and software. I have tried to get people/labels etc involved along the way but it seems for whatever reason not to have come to anything although there have been near misses. I do think it is for the best this way for me though as I’ve learned massively along the way having read many ‘how to’ articles and watched a whole bunch of recording tip videos on youtube. I’ve wondered at times how I’ll ever get it done but at least this way I own it and after the experience I had with the last record that means a lot!! That’s another story but let me just say there are selfish people out there who are only interested in there own gain no mater how it effects the people they use to get what they want. I’ll go into that in more detail another time with that one.
Anyway thing’s are looking good and moving forward so I’ll let you know when it’s ready for your ears.
Much love
Master Buckle
Back on track
09 June 2011
Ok so I’ve got my studio bits back from repair now and the insurance covered it so I’m back in the game and working on getting this record finished. I’m hoping to have it ready for mixing and mastering before I have to go to Bali on the 21st of June to get my Aussie visa in action. That way I should be able to get it ready for release as soon as I get back. I’ll keep you posted.
Peace
Good News/Bad News
13 May 2011
For those who are interested I have some good and bad news updates. Firstly the good news is that all of my recording gear has finally arrived from the UK to Australia so theoretically I should be able to finish the tracks I’ve been recording for my album (which I think I’ll call ‘Lesson One – Demos and Improvs’ or something to that effect). The bad news is that having tested the electrical stuff it would appear some of it is broken and unfortunately two of the broken items are the most critical ie – my mixer and my speaker amp. Fortunately I’m insured but it could take some time before I get them fixed or replaced. In the mean time I’ll do my best to find a solution and get this thing done but can’t give a date as yet. Boooo!!!!
I’ll let you know when I can.
Peace X
I’m playing @ The Worlds End on Sunday the 13th
07 February 2011
OK,
I’ve managed to sort another gig. This one is before the final one on the 28th which I really hope you can make it to.
It’s on the 13th of Feb. This coming Sunday at The Worlds End Finsbury Park. It’s from 7:30pm till 10:30 Free entry. Free sweets. Free roast potatoes & gravy. Colouring and Board games. The order of the acts is decided on the night so I can’t give you my set time but hey, it’s Sunday! Come down for a chilled drink or 2 and some roasties.
I hope to see some of you down there.
Cheers
krisbuckle.com
Probably the last gig in London
04 February 2011
So I’m playing my last London/UK show on the 28th of Feb folks.
Here’s the link: Probably the last gig in London
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164804993567471
If you can make it down I’d be most grateful. It’d be nice to make it a special one!!!
Much lurv xx
Update/Gigs
30 January 2011
So, I’ve not had a massive response on finding someone with a studio to help with the finishing touches to the album and it seems my Belgian buddies are too busy and won’t have time before I move to Australia at the beginning of next month. None the less the show must go on and I’ve found a drummer who’s up for recording on the tracks that need it so I’ll give it my best shot at recording them in my flat before I leave. I’ve not got an abundace of mics and perhaps the ones I have aren’t right for the job but I heard some of Stevie Wonders early drum takes were recorded with two condenser mics so if it’s good enough for Stevie it good enough for me. We’ll see how it sounds! I’m still well excited about this record and can’t wait to put it out there.
There are some things cooking behind the scenes and although I can’t say too much I may have some help when I reach Australia that will give me the means to finish this album off and give it a proper launch. Nothing in stone yet but it could be promising.
On the flip side while I’m still in sunny London I will be doing some shows before I leave. One over West London and one North East. No dates yet but I’ll know in the next few days and send a post out. I hope you’ll be able to come down folks as it’ll be my last shows in London for some time………Maybe ever.
Cheers
krisbuckle.com
Here’s that taster again!