Erm... Sorry for the title of this post, but there are peeps here who simply do not like my music just because it is classed as Electronic.
 
Anyways... About what you are about to receive...
 
I've been playing guitar since I was about 19, and I'm 55 now, but I've never put in the right amount of time into my practise and therefore my skills are very limited. Timing has always been a big problem and one of the main reasons why you will never normally hear me playing.
 
But I am eager to try and get over this, and at the same time, try to embark upon a different style of music.
 
I have just uploaded a very rough start of a project to my SoundCloud page. It is just under two minutes and finishes rather prematurely, as it would, cos it's "work in progress."
 
I suppose I am putting it out there to see if peeps think I'm wasting my time with this project. I consider a lot of peeps here to be my friend, so I trust what you say, and if peeps think I should stick to what I know best, then that is what I will do. My PRS will go back to hanging on the wall...
 
The mix is quite rough too. I think the bass guitar could come up a bit and the kick is too prominent at the moment. I need to work on so much stuff yet, all the great stuff you guys have been offering much guidance on.
 
I'm kinda getting nervous now, cos I'm going to post a link, and being the generally negative type, I know this is going to cause a few howls of laughter amongst the ranks.........
 
https://soundcloud.com/synkrotron/0019-wip/s-eHpYJ
 
 
There... I did it... 
 

Oh... I forgot.
 
There are some synths used on this track, but only at the very start, to aid in the "explosion."
 
I play guitar and bass guitar.
 
Drums are BFDEco, programmed by me, as usual, and are very basic at the moment.
 
I have just upgraded to Melodyne editor, so I had a go at fixing some timing issues with the two clean guitars.
 
All other timing issues, of which there were many, were fixed by the "traditional" method of dragging transients around. Plus the odd split and move, where that worked.
 
The second lead part took many takes, so that's a splicing together of all those takes. I hope it doesn't sound too bad.
 
I used Guitar Rig 5 on the guitars, and same on the bass guitar (just for a clean amp sim).
 
That's it I think...

Hi Andy, link doesn't work for me, soundclloud says it's private ?
 
Rik
 
p.s. I'll post anything and be damned with it ; )

Private track Andy can not access it.

darn it... I thought you could post private tracks... I'm on the case...
 

I've updated the OP...
 
Now the embarrassment begins LOL 

If I remember correctly , don't have soundcloud now, there's a different link for a private track.

Ah...
 
Try this as well then, if you could, please 
 
https://soundcloud.com/synkrotron/0019-wip/s-eHpYJ
 
 

Hi Andy, this is nothing to be embarressed about. I've posted far worse myself; )  My tactic for hiding my terrible timing is to put a bit of delay on it and loads of reverb ; ).  The clean guitar is a bit dark imho. This is definately something to keep working on. Sounds a bit like pink Floyd meets Mike Oldfield for a jam.
 
Rik

Private link works
 
Rik