New Equipment - First work

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Well... here's the latest. I've changed to some new gear from the old stuff. New gear includes:
- M-Audio Radium49
- Pentium4 2.4Ghz
- Cubase/VST
- Single Shure SM-57
- M-Audio Audiophile2496 PCI interface

Still no drum mics or guitar/bass amp.

I'm really surprised how different the mixdown out of cubase sounds when compared to what I hear in the program. Mixdown pushes the low end WAY up and I have to go back to the original and tweak and rebuild and go out and do it all over until it sounds better. A serious task just to cut/boost some levels.

I'm also really surprised what a huge difference the AP2496 makes compared to the old SBLive.

The new MP3 is HERE.

The whole dmusic page can be accessed by clicking here. The new mp3 is called "Proof."

My page with more specifics about equipment, etc. is audiodev.tripod.com.


I play all the instruments as before. I know things still aren't perfect and would appreciate any comments/criticisms/tips from anyone that listens. The difference in sound quality from the old stuff really can't be heard as well via stream (especially low-rez) but its there. MP3 really degrades the sound quality. Even the wav mixdown sounds very very different from the original mix.

Thanks for reading/listening.

Keep up the tunes.
 
This reminded me of a 70s acid trip.
The levels are really awkward. The lead guitar is way too high up in the mix, drums too low, keyboard too low (I think that's a keyboard?). Bass is barely there. The performance could use a better take also.
 
Interesting tune. Performance is decent, but kind of loose. I don't know where that bass boost is you were referring to, because there is almost no bass on this track. Leads are quite shrill/harsh. Drum playing is neat, but toms are muffled/distant.

O.K., the main melody is getting a little old. Maybe add a little to it (some hammer ons, or other additional notes) when you reprise it.

All in all, not bad for a single 57. Keep it up.
 
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