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lysis
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this is a 30 second clip of something i'm working on. it's far from done but just wanted some insight on what could be better on the recording.
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F_cksia
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The drums are too loud and have way too much annoying top high in them, they are poorly played, not time and the samples (?) or just the sound suck/ sucks.
The stringy instrument (what is it???) is also out of tune in regard to the guitar and has an irritating tone.
The guitar is fine but way too soft.
No offence, but I don´t call this a song nor a recording.
The stringy instrument (what is it???) is also out of tune in regard to the guitar and has an irritating tone.
The guitar is fine but way too soft.
No offence, but I don´t call this a song nor a recording.
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F_cksia
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Actually that was an offence.
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lysis
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i think getting dumped feels better . . . lol like i said, it's far from done. drums are getting re-recorded anyway; i have only been playing for a month so i'm sure they need work. as far as that stringy instrument, it's a screwdriver and my bass recorded on two separate tracks. those i plan on doing again too because i noticed they got off key in a few spots where i didn't want them to. as far as the drums; what can i do to get rid of some of that top end? since they'll be re-recorded do you have any recommendations on mic placement? right now i have a kick mic, a dynamic on the snare, a condensor near the hi hat and a condensor near the ride. the condensor near the ride is picking up the floor tom and the snare mic is positioned to pick up the two toms as well.
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cramer21
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Drums are out of sync....interesting melody, but hard to tell where you are going to go with it.
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Rhythmschism
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Lysis,
for only playing for a month I'd say you did a damn good job with the drums. Timekeeping and dynamic control comes with time. Keep playing it will happen whether you want it to or not
. I would definitely come up with a full length plan for your song, and maybe consider an alternate instrument for your lead. Guitar does need to come up. Are you recording with a metronome? If not, start. It will be invaluable to both your musical development and song cohesion. If you don't have too many restraints on your recording time, I'd say keep tracking drums with a metronome until you get it to lock up as much as you can. Once you have a solid rhythm track to work with, I think you'll find it easier to incoporate other instruments. Beyond that, keep doing what the rest of us do and read these boards. 
for only playing for a month I'd say you did a damn good job with the drums. Timekeeping and dynamic control comes with time. Keep playing it will happen whether you want it to or not
. I would definitely come up with a full length plan for your song, and maybe consider an alternate instrument for your lead. Guitar does need to come up. Are you recording with a metronome? If not, start. It will be invaluable to both your musical development and song cohesion. If you don't have too many restraints on your recording time, I'd say keep tracking drums with a metronome until you get it to lock up as much as you can. Once you have a solid rhythm track to work with, I think you'll find it easier to incoporate other instruments. Beyond that, keep doing what the rest of us do and read these boards.
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lysis
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good strategy. and thanks for the ONLY compliment. haha i don't really have a good metronome. i've got a digital drum pad i practice on that counts ONE TWO THREE FOUR ONE TWO . . . so i just used that for guitar. it's actually 7 mnutes long. i just didn't want to bore you. lead i'm working on and definitely re-tracking drums. that "weird string instrument" is my bass . . . i'm using a screwdriver on the frets to simulate a cello or something similar . . . those i need to work on more, but i think i'm getting on the right track.