Blevee Please critique!!!

Hi there, here it is my first project using Sonar 7.0 .... I´ve been playing guitar for a long time but just started on home recording so please comment ... every comment is welcome, let me know what can i do to make the songs sound more professional...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=773257


Thanks!!!

Great guitar playing. Very, very good. I agree with zeypxun about compressors and limiters. I'd suggest even just running your master through boost 11, I think that alone would help a ton. You've got a real talent on that guitar, I'm glad your are going to be learning to mix and master some of your work. I hope to hear more and welcome to the forum.

Great improvement. I really like what you did with this.
And man, you are good on that guitfiddle! Nice piece.

Hi there Pedro! First of all - a warm welcome to this forum!
I too was blown away by your guitar playing skills, man! What a great sound, up front, deep and utterly coooool. The occasional wah-pedal sounds had a nice 70s touch.
I also like the drums. Did you play them yourself? Or are these loops? Bass solo is great, I would boost the bass a little bit in the mix. Otherwise, I couldn't really pick on anything - I think you've got a great mix here!
This was a real treat to listen to, Pedro! Keep up the good work.
Heinz.

Fantastic stuff! That's a great tone, very Billy Gibbons-ish, really in-yer-face....excellent playing skills too.

That was an ususual transition from the rocking section to the more mellow piece and back to the wah, but it worked!

More of that please

Sounds really good to me on my head phones. Great groove on the song. Nice work on the arrangement. I do like the tone of the guitar and the playing. That's the gravy on the turkey man.
Five stars for you.

I agree with opaque. Good stuff but needs some some bass, and more cowbell! Actually, this tune WOULD sound good with some cowbell since it has a nice driving funky rock sound.

An impressive first project! Great guitar playing.

Mix suggestion: when the engineer is also the guitarist, songs naturally become guitar showpieces. While you're certainly talented enough to warrant that, if you want a real song you have to pretend that the other phantom "musicians" deserve equal billing. Bring up the bass and drums, for starters. Then listen to the song as if you were the drummer, not the guitarist. Are there enough dynamics and variation in the drums? Now pretend you're the bassist and listen to the song as if that had been your sole contribution. Is it punchy enough? Does it interact with the other instruments or just do its own thing?

Also, a little ambiance would help the drums sound more "live". Try a subtle short delay on the snare.

The guitar sounds really good. Maybe you could tell us what you used, e.g. your axe, amp, mic and mic placement, effects, DI box, etc. Some of us are tech-heads at heart, and it's always nice to know how a pleasing sound was made.

Hi Pedro
Really liked what I could hear - unfortunately really having internet streaming problems today - one of the down sides of living on a slightly remote Island - if the Island's link plays up (which is a crappy satellite link at the best of times) my connection plays up!
Anyway, the only comments I would make, which some other people have mentioned, is I would sought the Bass out. You're such a proficient guitar player, why not get a proper Bass (does not have to be an expensive one) and really make this track fly.
Great first attempt, keep it up.
Cheers
Nigel

Hi Pedro.

Great guitar stuff. Wow! I loved it.

Bitflippers suggestions were right on (as always). Especially about a delay on the snare. I also had the impression that everything was mixed to the center. Maybe try and spread it out a little bit with panning. Although I know that can be tough to do with only three instruments, but stereo delays can help there too. But it could also be because I'm listening on headphones. When I get to my studio I'll listen again through the monitors.

Great stuff! Keep it coming.