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 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:07 am
I made a song and put it on my music myspace, Omega Machina. Stupid name, I know. Erm, I'm not excellent at making music...Most of my songs seems disjointed and incoherant, and the sound quality isn't great. The new one I made is called Kahuna. Can you tell me what you think? Aesthetic-wise. I don't mean guitar skill. I can play a tad better than this. So...How can I improve? Less repetitive? More repetitive? More solos? Fewer effects? More instruments? Oh, some of the songs are really old. I think Acoustic Song 2 is the oldest. De Mon Stra Tion was a demo for a film my friend was making.
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:51 am
1. Rerecord it if you can. Watch your input values to make sure that you're not clipping when you record. this is what gives you that fizzy quality. It's hard to really hear what's going on.
2. Use a metronome or drum machine. Try to synch up the guitar and the drum machine.
3. could use some bass?
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:53 am
Also, be sure to tune your instruments.
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:16 am
Oh, that's what I wanted to ask! I completely forgot what it was before.
For some reason, my guitar is really distorted when it goes into the computer...I think it's ridiculously loud. I don't know how to stop it. When I take off that +20db boost on the sound controls in the bottom right corner, it's still really distorted and fuzzy, but just quieter. I think that it's the sound going in making it distorted in a similar fashion to the way gain works. I don't know how to stop it. The volume controls on the guitar don't change anything, and it's not the pedals, because it's still distorted when I connect the guitar straight to the computer.
Currently, I use a mono cable into the pink microphone socket, and this dude at a shop suggested to me that I use a USB cable...But I thought guitars didn't work through the USB port.
How do I watch my input values? It's a pretty stupid question, I know.
I was hoping the lack of bass wouldn't be noticable >_>. Yeah, my I'm borrowing my friend's bass tomorrow, so I was planning on using it for this.
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:40 pm
Ok...Lets git er done...
First,
Listening to your recording the first thing I notice (that hasn't already been mentioned) either bring the rhythm level down or bring the lead level up. Sounds like they are about equal and it makes it so that they are both competing for the attention of the listener. Not in a good way. Drum level needs to be looked at again also.
You definately need to do something thing to make the guitar have a fuller sound. Maybe even boosting a little bass or receding the treble, but the tone is thin and peaks like a mofo. I also noticed that the tracks cut a little bit (just slightly), but then again maybe its my computer screwin up.
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Now talking tech, what program are you using to record this? It should have a built in EQ where you can master this a little bit. I use Sonar. Was $100 and is very well equiped. Think about applying a compressor either through your recording program or getting a used compressor pedal off ebay. That will keep you from peaking out like that and improving your over all guitar tone.
From doing grueling recording sessions I've learned that the amount of distortion you use for your live set up is NEVER what you use for recording. It's usually less. I play my amp pretty distorted, but in order to achive the same clear, razor-like, crushing tone on record, I have to bring back the distortion, otherwise its just way too much and I lose the clearity. It makes it so the all the notes are indistinguishable. Not what I want. So think about that when you record.
Good luck.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:39 am
I used this program called Mixpad...It was cheap. It has an EQ thing in it, but I guess I never tinker with it. I've only recently being playing with technology...I can still barely work the blasted computer speakers. This may seem really, really stupid...How do I boost the bass with the EQ?
I don't know about that track cutting thing. My computer is about as much use as a dead horse. I didn't know whether there were actual gaps in the tracks, or my computer was just screwing up.
Okay, I was just looking at a Boss compression pedal. It's £57 (I think that's about $100...But everything's cheaper in America, so it might be less.). Is this overpriced for a compression pedal? Rather, are there other pedals that have the same quality level or better for a lower price?
Yeah, I noticed that distortion thing too. Before recent times, I had always played through the amplifier, and when I started using the computer, I realized there was mass distortion.
Okay, thank you my good man, that helped a lot.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:01 pm
Learning to use the EQ is a whole other beast. You'll just have to dink around with it until you learn what each band does to the sound and then adjust accordingly to what you had in mind. I know you have a different set up than I do, but I'll describe mine for ya.
Guitar>Boss EQ pedal>Amp>mixer>computer mic input>Sonar.
My amp has a direct line out thats why I can go directly into my mixer. If yours doesn't you can mic your amp. The mixer is just to process/power the signal for the computer.
sounds like you have
Guitar>computer>then your software.
Since you've cut the amp out of the loop you have VERY little/if any control over your tone. So you shouldn't be surprised that you're having problems with your sound.
$100 for a compressor pedal seems steep, but you should be able to find a cheaper one used. Since you are just learning about this stuff cheaper is better so you know how to use the good stuff when you get there. Let me know if I can help anymore.
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:27 pm
Fender American Standard.
Handles like an angel
=]
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Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:04 pm
Hmmm while you arnt very good at the instrument (no offense)
You have a cool feel, and each song has an emotional sense about it,
Once your more experienced you could quite possible turn into
a great player smile
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:56 am
Did you make all these songs up? :O
They are good, just need a bit of tweeking here and there with the volume of lead guitar and other small parts. Would i be able to learn some of the acoustic parts? they are really lovely heart
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:16 am
not a bad concept at all....we all start somewhere. i would advice you to add bass, watch the time of the beats, and maybe add a little less mid to your lead guitar. my first recording was me a bassist friend and pro-tools! just kep playing and recording and things will come together!!! biggrin
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