Week two of our Devils Horseshoe journey brought a new song and a few more lessons learned — this time with Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades.”
We decluttered the setup, added two microphones, and thought we had things locked in. But when we checked the recording, all the audio leaned left, and it wouldn’t mix properly with the GoPro footage. This week we also started separating the video and audio into two different files to test how that sounded — it came out cleaner, but honestly not as good as everything being mic’d up together. Still, it’s part of learning what works best for our setup.
Emmy did the filming again and learned a big lesson too. During the first few takes, her finger accidentally covered the GoPro mic, which muffled parts of the sound. That’s why she went out and bought a selfie stick for next time — to get better action shots without blocking the mic input.
We also tried something new visually: filming in candlelight with vintage LED bulbs inside the studio lights. In person, it looked incredible — soft, moody, and cinematic. But when we reviewed the footage, the GoPro really struggled in low light. Everything turned pixellated and murky, so next week we’ll go back to bright lighting and maybe add effects later in post.
For editing, I switched from Adobe Premiere to Wondershare Filmora to test out a few new transitions and color looks. The final video turned out way too dark, But I definitely came out of my shell a bit — maybe too much! Some of it borders on comedy, but that’s part of the fun.
I also grew out my mustache, which gave me a totally new look
Next week I’m plugging into my SSL interface and running two microphones again for better balance. Emmy found an old pair of earbuds, so I’ll finally be able to hear myself while recording — that should help keep things from peaking or going too quiet.
The plan is to record one new song each week while redoing older ones to tighten the set list for future live shows. Not every song will be released — we’ll pick the best versions as we go.
This one might not have turned out perfect, but it was a blast to make. Every little mistake teaches us something — about the gear, the mix, or just ourselves. That’s the fun of it. Thanks for following along with us on this wild ride toward Campfire Tours 2026 — one song, one fix, one laugh at a time.