MetalTeK
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New Metal Song
This song style is obviously a blatant rip-off of Fear Factory, but really nothing like my first song. I'm not really sure what direction I musically want to go in, so I'm just kind of experimenting. I don't think this song sounds as good quality wise as my first. All I did was change my guit sound a bit and everything turned to mud as far as mastering goes.
I also switched from Soundcloud to Revernation. RN just has way more options.
Anyway the song is "Grey Goo Ecophagy", if you have time to listen to both, I would love to hear your opinion on which genre you think is better. Of course, any tips, feedback negative or positive is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MetalTeK
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ChuckC
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/24 21:35:44
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I think the drums and guitars sound pretty good on grey goo, however if there is a bass guitar in there I can't make it out.
Same thing on forgotten dreams... I can tell the guitar tone is different & I like it better on the 1st song than this one, it also sounds lke the guitars are really out in front of the drums. Nice drum work though!
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Basradaem
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/25 15:39:02
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Sounds Killer dude. I dig both songs. Although the mix needs to be better balanced in both. Some EQ should help as well... IMO cut some of the mids from the guitars.
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MetalTeK
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/26 23:00:29
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@Chuck, thanks for checking it out. Yea, I know what you mean about the bass. I really like that low end booming bass in Rock/Hard Rock etc., but it seems to mud everything up in the faster stuff (for me anyway). I'll definitely work on that on my next song.
@Luke, thanks a lot man. I ran direct on the first song. I recorded a crappy amp w/mic on Grey Goo. While I thought the guit sound was better, it made mixing and mastering a nightmare. I didn't hardly do anything to the first song when I mastered it. I spent less than 2 days mix/mastering. Grey Goo took me over 2 weeks.
I think it's back to the drawing board for the guitar sound.
Thanks again (a lot) to both of you for checking out my stuff and voicing your opinions.
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Guitarpima
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/27 12:51:05
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I could never get into this kind of metal.
The second tune the guitars are more defined but overpowering as opposed to the first tune where it's difficult to tell what their doing. You said you recorded the guitars direct. I never like amp sims because they just sound lifeless to me. I think they sound better though when you just use a clean or distorted amp and no other effects at all with them.
I like the low end umph you have but the bass is buried. A high pass filter on the bass around 80 to 100 hz, you'll have to play with it so the bass and bass drum don't phase, will help. Your probably getting that umph with the guitars though. Again, a high pass filter starting around 150hz and move it up or down until it's not over powering the bass.
They music sounds good but I'm no judge here since I don't really like that style to much. Great playing for sure!
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Philip
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/28 01:23:06
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Alas: Ultracompression seems unnecessary, as it forced me to slam down the volume twice to protect my ears from high freq ear damage.
MGH can comment better; I detect excellent and symphonic performances hiding in this. I could only get through 2 minutes. I loved the ambient element you have lurking behind all the white noise.
I will gladly listen again if you pm me ... after resolving the clipping and ultra-compression issues.
Thank you for your patience with me.
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bandontherun19
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/28 01:36:42
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Well, it's rock and roll?
post edited by bandontherun19 - 2011/09/28 02:22:43
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mgh
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/28 04:58:05
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Seems pretty good to me, but only able to listen on the friend's PC on tiny speakers so i can't really make any specific comments to the mix. will try and have a listen on my own system when i get home Friday. You have the tightness between guitars and drums down, and the keyboard flourishes work. As with others, this style of metal never really appealed to me, the only thing I liked was the first Fear Factory album...their subsequent work and bands like Cubanate, SYL, Godflesh etc never really did it for me. I guess i like more melody, technical stuff etc
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MetalTeK
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Re:New Metal Song
2011/09/29 06:36:39
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First I wanna say, when I listen on my PC and then, the same file I u/l there is quite a bit of quality loss for some reason and almost sounds staticy. I was on Soundcloud, now on Reverbnation and they both do it.
@Guitarpima: Yea the 2nd song "forgotten dreams" was direct. The first is was amp. And I agree with you on amp sims. The guit sound I think is where my problem is. And, agree with you on the bass too, its basically non-existent. Even though u don't prefer this kind of music, I appreciate you cheking it out and sharing some of your knowledge.
@Phillip: You think it's ultra compressed, I get that part. The other statement just sounds like a smart ass comment to me, so I don't really know what you mean. Thanks for the comment though.
@bandontherun: Again, sounds like a smart ass comment. Are you asking if it's rock and roll? I would call it Metal, but that's just me. Elvis doesn't really come to mind when I listen to it. Anyway, thanks for the question.
@mgh: Thanks for checking it out even though you also don't care for the style. If you get a chance on your rig...I'd love to hear any insight you might have on the mix and whatnot.
Much Thanks To Everyone For Taking The Time To Check It Out,
MetalTek
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