Yet another Metal track

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:07 am

I quite like this one, but Im hoping some of you guys can tell me how to make it better.

It's called Voices.

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ubw newbie Joined: Aug 06, 2008 Posts: 25

Nice Metal. Its not too loud and I like it. Smile

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:20 pm

pretty creepy track, man! lol i like what you've done with the vocal track. it really adds to the whole creepy feel and fits well with the text. great idea!

during your verses, the vocals seems to be a little too out front and dominate everything else. that might be what you were after, though. i didn't have a chance to have a listen through cans, but am predicting that you might need to back down some of the higher freqs. i liked the mix on this track a lot better than the other i had a listen to, though. it's a lot more balanced and the separation of sounds is a lot better.

i can't put my finger on it, and will need to have another listen when i have a few moments, but there was something at the beginning, right as the bass intro starts to move into the main body of the song, where it sounds like there is either a left over bit of hissing or something. almost sounds like when you hit a stomp box and you're just a fraction of a second off, so the effect goes longer than it's supposed to. as i said, can't quite figure it out. i'll have a closer listen and see if i can make sense of my own thoughts. Laughing

nice work!

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:14 pm

I agree with Gorgatron,
plus, the guitar needs to be a little more up front and not so compressed and distorted,
just my opinion though, i like the other things going on in the track,
mmmm, would you be interested in maybe putting together a backing track and let me have some fun with the guitar work??
just a thought.....
Have a good one!!

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:28 pm

Very creepy!!!! I'll be honest, i was waiting for it to break loose! i'm not crazy about all the pitch shifters used.... i think it would sound better if you actually sang it, and played it in 5ths and 7ths.... but that's me...

I think the hiss that the others are refering to is the shifter.....not sure but it sounded like the choppiness and hiss from it...

I got bored...it's just missing the boom! ya know????!!!!????

gl!

Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:07 am

Casssy.
Thanks for the comment.
Gorg & Gunner.
The hissing is the flanger on my Zoom 505. Yeah, I know. As soon as I can afford something better........ You're both right about the mix and I will make the corrections you have suggested. Gunner, I will send you something to play with soon.
gl!
No pitch shifter used. I can sing badly in three octaves. That's the problem really, my voice is weak and feeble so I have to use gimics and effects. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:35 am

You use the 505 as well? ha,im using the Mk2. I enjoyed this one as well,especially the lead work.

And Vocals for the other one are getting done in the morning,so expect an email

ubw newbie Joined: Aug 22, 2008 Posts: 25

Hey geezer, the track has a real spooky quality about it, but when I listened to it, "metal" didn't really go through my head. I did like it though. I think that if you want a more metal feel, I would agree with gorgatron and gunner, that the guitar needs to be beefed up with some more heavy hitting sounds. I enjoyed your work though. Keep it up. Very Happy

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:39 pm

Good point, well made. I keep trying for metal and ending up with prog rock. Must be my age.

ubw newbie Joined: Aug 22, 2008 Posts: 25

No problem at all, my friend. It's my pleasure. There is no such thing as age. Keep it rockin'. Very Happy

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