metal clip (work in progress) – criticism appreciated

[Santuzzo]

Hi,

This is a bunch of riffs I have been working on the past months.

On this recording I used EZDrummer with the DFH expansion.

I know the playing still needs to be tighter, drum programming and mix still need tons of work, too. (and of course, I still need to add leads and some more riffs)

Tell me what you think. I always appreciate constructive criticism.

here’s the clip:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=945046&songID=9327764

Thanks,
Lars

Win7 home prem 64bit i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67 6GB RAM Cubase 7, 64bit http://www.larsbauer.com/

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[jgro002]

Very cool man. I gave it a couple of listens actually.

I think the guitars and drums sound pretty good mix-wise, definitely in the ball-park for the genre you’re working in.

I wouldn’t have said the playing needed to be tighter (but maybe that’s because I don’t have the skill level to be able to play metal so it sounds great to me already). The only constructive criticism I would offer would be to maybe simplify some of the drum parts. For example, those opening riffs would sound really cool with a really simple slushy-hats quarter note ‘rock style’ drum beat and then going into the more busy metal style drums after that. I think that might make the whole track a bit more dynamic maybe? But really, who am I to comment on someone else’s music, so ignore me .

Loved the bit with the (vocal?) pads and double-kicks at the end. Any plans to put some vocals to this? I think you have a cool sound, I’d definitely like to hear it again when you’ve finished it.

Jeremy.

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[Santuzzo]

Thank you very much, Jeremy. I appreciate everything you said very much !

That is cool idea with the drums, I might try that

I have no plans of adding vocals, but I definitely want to add some lead guitar. I’m thinking of the last part with the pads to be a part for a guitar solo maybe.

Thanks again!
Lars

Win7 home prem 64bit i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67 6GB RAM Cubase 7, 64bit http://www.larsbauer.com/

[Ethersis]

Hi, cool tricky song! i really like the place where the slow synthy comes in.

i prefer a drum sound with a bit more drums und a little less cymballs.
especially the bass drums could be more present.

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[Santuzzo]

ORIGINAL: infernalvoice

Hi, cool tricky song! i really like the place where the slow synthy comes in.

i prefer a drum sound with a bit more drums und a little less cymballs.
especially the bass drums could be more present.

Thank you very much , I appreciate your kind words!

I think maybe in my mix the cymbals are too loud, especially the hi-hat.

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[Dirk Möbius]

Hi man  … i liked your stuff … realy lively sounding  …
 
how much guitar tracks have you recorded ??  anyway, your riffs are realy cool
 
as you stated out yourself … the cymbals are a little too loud and maybe the bassdrum could need compression and/or limiter … but you are definitly on the right track
 
Greatz M

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[Santuzzo]

ORIGINAL: Monsterhulk

Hi man  … i liked your stuff … realy lively sounding  …

how much guitar tracks have you recorded ??  anyway, your riffs are realy cool

as you stated out yourself … the cymbals are a little too loud and maybe the bassdrum could need compression and/or limiter … but you are definitly on the right track

Greatz M

Hey, Vielen Dank !
I appreciate your kind words!
It’s 4 guitar tracks, basically 2 differnet guitar parts (for most of the riffs) each doubled, I think my playing is not tight enough yet in some parts, though.
I re-recorded everything last ngiht and tried to finish the arrangement/order of the riffs into a tune. When I have that mixed, I will post an update!
Thnaks gain for listening and your comments.

Lars

Win7 home prem 64bit i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67 6GB RAM Cubase 7, 64bit http://www.larsbauer.com/

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