Hi,

I've got a new song out. It's called "Pitter Patter" - you can check it out
here:
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13346195
    
It's got the usual suspects, and a little "rotary speaker guitar" too ;-)
SONAR Platinum
Strat/Tele through S-Gear amps
Superior2 drums
Trilian
Omnisphere
some Kontakt bits and pieces
 
any comments/suggestions/critiques welcome ;-)

Hey John!
 
Mix is pretty good on this. The rotary guitar sounds a tad hot with a little distortion on the edges, but that could be intentional.
 
The only other things that I think could be better is that there are only a couple of spots where there is a recognizable melody. The other guitar solos sound just like solos, which gives the overall impression of a guitar jam. This may be your intent, but I thought I'd just throw that out there. BTW, your playing is very nice throughout!
 
Overall though, really well done.
 
Regards,
Dan

Very nice John!! The mix was very clear & clean and loved the bass/guitar tones. I also agree with Dan on the melody part.....putting a catchy (hook) melody for the verse and/or chorus would really make this tune stand out.
 
Nonetheless, this was done really well IMO, and I've always enjoyed listening to your songs/compositions......(this particular one did remind me a bit of Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits). Good stuff!!!  

Mix works here John, as noted could do with a little something extra to help it stand out a little but it's OK thanks for sharing.

Well, thanks a lot for listening guys - and for the comments.
I guess I have to work harder to make identifiable melodies - because I *did* mean to do that (let's be honest).

jbraner
Well, thanks a lot for listening guys - and for the comments.
I guess I have to work harder to make identifiable melodies - because I *did* mean to do that (let's be honest).

I hope you don't feel discouraged by that. The melody I heard was more or less represented by what the "rotary" guitar was playing. It "peeked" out in a few other spots, but it wasn't coherently a theme. It's important as an instrumentalist (of which I am one as well) to have a unifying theme or melody to hook the listener and carry the song. Took me many years to do it somewhat competently...lol.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Not discouraged Dan, that's the kind of comment I *want* ;-)

I try to think of a "melody" line for each part (except the breakdown in the middle, and the guitar solo) but don't necessarily think of linking everything up. I guess I'm hoping that instinct will do that ;-)

PS - and I will NOT start singing ;-)

jbraner
Not discouraged Dan, that's the kind of comment I *want* ;-)

I try to think of a "melody" line for each part (except the breakdown in the middle, and the guitar solo) but don't necessarily think of linking everything up. I guess I'm hoping that instinct will do that ;-)

PS - and I will NOT start singing ;-)

Me neither, lol. Wife won't let me.
 
Some songs are harder than others, but I just doodle until something "feels" right. You know when you're on to something. Once I've got a solid verse or chorus line or two, the rest comes easier.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

Nice mix... clear and balanced.    I really liked the sorta (but not quite) retro feel.  You've got like what, ten different guitar parts happening?  
 
S-Gear sounds great on this BTW, clean to dirty to distorted.    How were the wah parts done?