Jan 27, 2004 06:55 am interesting man, are you a solo artist or in a band or what? from this, id assume solo, but id be interested to hear it with full band backing...
First Music Upload
Posted on Jan 27, 2004 06:20 am
Archibald Tuttle
Member Since: Jan 21, 2004
Hi,
I've just put up my first music upload. It's not the first song I've done and in fact I have had a couple of songs played on local radio in Australia (about 10 years ago).
Anyway, would be nice to get some feedback
Lo fi version:
www.soundclick.com/util/s...888952&q=Lo
Hi fi:
www.soundclick.com/util/s...888952&q=Hi
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Jan 27, 2004 06:55 am interesting man, are you a solo artist or in a band or what? from this, id assume solo, but id be interested to hear it with full band backing...
Jan 27, 2004 07:28 am Thanks for listenign ftb.
All my stuff is solo. The biggest problem I find with doing all the tracks etc, is that you lose some of the excitement in the tracks. (any tips on this?)
I have jammed in bands but never got to the stage of putting anything down.
Jan 27, 2004 10:09 am you mean, like the magic of when a band really gels, those cool moments where it happens?
no idea on that at all, to be honest - i dont think you can teach those moments.
pretty much all my music is just me (unless db or someone is playing some bass or whatever) and i think theres still a fairly full-band sound to my stuff. have a listen if ya like www.flamemusic.com
Jan 27, 2004 10:25 am i like the song. it kinda reminds me of a mix of phish and acoustic nirvina... if that makes any sense.
Jan 27, 2004 12:03 pm I like it too. Great chord progression, with the guitar accompanyment over it...great stuff. I love the vocals, it reminds me a lot of Mark Linkous from Sparklehorse.
I think I hear some pumping happening with the compression on the accompanyment guitar that seems to affect how the rest of the instruments come through. The low end of that guitar part seems to be clipping also (like in an analog "overdriven" kind of way, not the digital "click" kind of clipping).
Even though it's a matter of personal taste, the reverb on the track as a whole is a little heavy, but that may be the effect you're going for.
I look forward to hearing more!
Jan 27, 2004 08:01 pm Cool chords and guitar sounds. The vocals and general guitar sound kinda remind me of mid 60s rock. I dig it.
Hey Flame, theres nothin like those moments when the band gels. Some of my favorite times were when I didnt have a vocal part and could get back by the drummer and bass player and get into a groove on a rockin song.
Jan 27, 2004 08:23 pm As far as keeping the excitment. I have been doing my stuff solo now for almost twenty years and it took awhile to get in the groove but it does happen eventually. It was alot easier before that when there was a band to fall back on. Now when I cant get a good feeling, I just walk away and come back to it later.
As for the tune, I gotta agree with Tadpui on it sounding as thought it is pumping. It gives the effect of the guitar and vox as well as other stuff having its level turned up and down constantly. The vox are a little burried behind the guitars, again it almost sounds as if the level is rising and falling.
Otherwise, I am with Crash on the guitar tone, very sixties sounding. Do you mind if I ask what guitar/amp you are using on this track?
Jan 27, 2004 10:55 pm I think as far as keeping the energy/excitement on a recording it's not so much because you do it solo as just the "studio" environment. Whether your in a band or solo I think most find it more difficult in a studio setting vs live to get that energy to come across.
For me getting a good rythm track w/bass going first helps get things moving when I'm recording, it's one reason I rarely use a straight click track while recording. With each part added it gets better and often I'll go back and redo earlier parts just because I get a better flow going with more to listen too, and I'm warmed up.
I'll go along with tadpui, and noize on the sound, somethings pumping in it either from compression or overdriving.
Dan
Jan 28, 2004 01:45 am yeah I too found it to be pounding, and the first thing I noticed was the vocals seem to be behind the guitar. It's a good song though
Jan 28, 2004 05:56 am Thanks for all the advice. Noize: I've actually done this direct from a Zoom fx pedal.
I'm doing everything direct. Hope to learn a lot more from this site.
I tend to hide the vocals deep because I really don't like my vocals to much. Need to overcome that when I mix.
I'm not sure what to do with the pumping etc but was thinking of ding the song again a bit cleaning and having the effects a little more subtle.
thanks for the encouragement.
Jan 28, 2004 11:00 am nice name, buttle. i mean, tuttle!
Jan 28, 2004 04:35 pm I would definately try going a bit drier on the effects. If I may ask, what are you recording into, PC, portable recorder? If you are recording to PC, what program? Most of the programs have processing built into them that will do a splendid job of helping get things right. I as well record everything direct, I use a POD for the guitars, and have several outboard synths as well as a ton of software synths. I personally record everything dry and then add effects later, but I am using Sonar and it has some splendid processing.
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