Alterna-Metal - are the vox set?

[Daenn]

Took some of the advice I got from the last song I posted. Still trying to get the vox to fit in the mix better. It sort of has that autotune sound, though I don't have autotune. Oh well. General comments would be great too

It's sort of a melodic alternative metal song. I hate the term alternative but I don't know what else to call it.

Thanks!

 

[onesidered]

Sounds great to me... just wondering how you recorded the guitar? What steps did you take? And the drums sound great too... did you record drums in a large room??

Thanx,

 

[donkeystyle]

Sounds great to me... just wondering how you recorded the guitar? What steps did you take? And the drums sound great too... did you record drums in a large room??

Thanx,

i think it's triggers, drumagog, or sound replacer. i'd bet triggers. no drummer is that consistant.

DISCLAIMER: i'm not saying that triggering is a bad thing. for that kind of music i might do it too. and i'd love to have drumagog, or soundreplacer.

sounds really good.

 

[Daenn]

Nope and nope. Drums aren't real at all. They are hand programmed in FLStudio. I can't play drums for the life of me, nor would I be able to play them in my apartment even if I could. I layered them a few times to thicken them up, and EQ'd and compressed some of it. The reverb on the drums is actually the reverb from FLStudio. I don't normally use that verb and use a plugin in pro tools, but forgot to turn it off and it sounded ok.

The guitar is a 50 watt Kustom mic'd with a single sm57 into the ol' Mbox, but at a fairly low volume. Kinda sucks because I can't crank it. I tried covering the amp with comforters and pillows and other bedroom items, hoping to dampen the sound and turn the amp up, but it didn't really work. I might try putting it in my closet next. I used my Schecter 7 string for this song. (I know I know... a nu metal instrument!!!! but I bought it as a toy and I kinda like it )

Thanks for the comments

 

[xfinsterx]

wow its like carcass meets bad religion.

ahh the good ol 57, it always does the job.

nice progrmming on the drums man, that sh_t feels fairly real for being a machine.
and the vox sound goodgood.
BUT, if could retrack those guitars with more amp volume.
AND make that bass growl a little bit(as opposed to being so clean)
youd be in demo heaven dude.

uhh...maybe.

late

 

[Disposable]

I like it... sounds great to me...
Great job on the drums... Guitars are great too, imo.

 

[Sonixx]

this sounds great... good job...

love the guitars... maybe a tad too much reverb... maybe not.

immediately reminded me of CKY once the drums kick in.

during the fast kick rolls they do sound triggered.

good song...

 

[tubesrawsom]

great song i think the guitars could be more bright cuz they dont seem to fit so well in the mix everything else is great
peace

 

[kiwigirl]

kill the intro guitar. it sounds weak.

 

[rweiss]

Freaking kickass song. I'll learn the drums and record with you one day.

Wish my drums sounded that way. (One of our songs will be up soon, you'll see)

 

[rweiss]

By any chance, did you get your inspiration from Killswitch Engage?

 

[Daenn]

By any chance, did you get your inspiration from Killswitch Engage?

Somewhat, I listened to End of Heartache for about a month straight when it came out. Also been listening to Unearth a bit.

 

[Purge]

Weird...I was going to ask if you're a Thrice fan.

Good tune.

 

[Daenn]

I am also a Thrice fan.

Who get a lot of inspiration from Killswitch nonetheless.

 

[momagoose]

dude those drums sound sick, what samples are they?

 

[Showdown]

I think the drum sound is the best (and definitely Killswitch Engage worthy!)

As a guitarist, I'm the most critical in this area. I don't like the low volume-thing going on. It lacks power and depth. I also think that your guitar rig needs some revamping as far as EQ and compression. Compress the hell out of it and drop more mids. I want to feel the low end of the guitar lead the song.

Vocals are a bit low and non-committal. The heavier backing is better, but the lead needs to come up a bit and be more emotional? I hear some Helmet influence in the vocals. Listen to what they do and try to copy it.

The intro is the weakest: if you are going to record an intro like that, try keeping it as dry and heavy as possible during recording, then use comp, EQ, and a good delay to fatten the guitar sound up.

I like the song, just being over-critical on the mix. (and I wish I had your drum sampling skills!)