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  • Water To My Soul (p.2)
2014/02/09 21:12:57
Rimshot
Cool song.  I like the guitars.  
2014/02/10 13:58:52
michaelhanson
Mucho gracias, Ed!

MetalTek, thank you. I used to try to mask or shun all my influences in an effort to sound "modern". Quite a while back, I pretty much just learned to embrace my natural sound and use it to its advantages. Really happy that you are hearing a clean sound, that is the biggest thing I have been going for lately.

Clint, I appreciate you noticing the bass on this one; I have always liked this laid back bass style, in this song as well. In the chorus, I decided to kick into a more driving bass style. I kind of like that contrast. I couldn't hear any issues with the vocals originally either; glad they are sounding clear now. I finally had a chance to actually try out the ARA Melodyne integration on this song, I had just a couple of slightly flat verse notes on one of the verses. On my last couple of songs I didn't have to correct any pitch. I am really liking the new ease of use with the ARA integration.

Lynne, thanks brother you have been a sense of support from the first time I ever decided to share my songs and I have greatly appreciated it.

Robert, glad everything is sounding much better now.

Jimmy, I had a lot of fun recording guitars on this one. Thanks for listening and commenting, Brother.
2014/02/10 15:37:05
MetalTeK
MakeShift
MetalTek, thank you. I used to try to mask or shun all my influences in an effort to sound "modern". Quite a while back, I pretty much just learned to embrace my natural sound and use it to its advantages. Really happy that you are hearing a clean sound, that is the biggest thing I have been going for lately.


Just so you know, I meant that in a good way.
You don't sound "just like" anyone.  
I hear the influences but it sounds original and doesn't sound "dated".
Cheers!


2014/02/10 16:27:26
michaelhanson
Metal Tek,
 
You just made my day!  I couldn't ask for anything more than that.  
2014/02/10 19:01:33
rebel007
Great song, love the guitars. I was listening through headphones and the separation was a little disconcerting at the beginning but got easier to listen to as the song progressed. You said you were after separation and to have the guitars wrap around the vocals so i guess that worked well. Glad you brought up the vocals a bit, I'm a big fan of "hearing the vocals".
2014/02/10 21:23:51
Voda La Void
Damn this guitar tone is sweet!  I love guitars mixed loud like this.  Good rock tune.  Tom Petty would be jealous. 
2014/02/11 22:00:58
michaelhanson
La Void,
Appreciate the listen and comments.

Rebel007,
Sorry I threw you off balance there. I hope when the second guitar comes in in the next measure you got centered back up again. I'm sure by the third measure when the bass enters down the middle you got centered up again. Hope I didn't cause any permanent damage. :-)
2014/02/12 16:16:01
michaelhanson
I added a You Tube link to this one above.
2014/02/12 20:07:03
clintmartin
Check your youtube!
2014/02/12 20:33:26
michaelhanson
Clint,

I noticed that you link is listed as ....user/clintMartin. I couldn't figure out why mine wouldn't come up something like that.
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