New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

[ascard]

Hello again everyone!

This is a new prog metal song I just recorded. what you guys think?? (still have to record some solos but didnt have the time), also is not a instrumental song... but haven't been able to find a singer and a drummer yet hehehehe. If you guys know anybody please let me know!

What you guys think of the song? And the guitar tone? Also I know that the mix still no good at all, I don't know why I haven't been able to make it sound full, It sounds thin I don't know how to explain it, but still need a lot of work hehehe.

[Jeddie]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

Honestly its all over the place. Felt like a few different songs. That being said, I did like it, and it surpasses all my skills!

[sosomething]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

It sounds thin because the snare is to far out front and it sounds unmastered.

The song, however, is pretty cool. I like the proggy chord changes and the transitions sounded pretty fluid (to my ears). Great work!

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

Not too shabby...I agree some things feel a bit disjointed later on but I do like the interplay between the guitars and their arrangement.

Why does it sound thin? Well I'm only listening on headphones ATM but so far I notice:

-Drum samples sound thin, and snare is annoyingly out front
-Try playing with the tone of those, compression EQ, etc
-Bass is a little swallowed, play a bit more with getting it to play nicely with the drums
-Guitars don't sound half bad actually, maybe run a LPF to get rid of a bit of the sharpness?
-Playing is pretty solid, maybe experiment with the blended distorted tones?

Id rather hear a thinner clear track than a thick muddy one!

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

Truly excellent track; I really like how your stuff has evolved since your last entry.
By the way, were you still interested in that idea we were talking about before?

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

Also, this mix doesn't sound thin at all.

[Demanic]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

^^
Though it will sound fuller once you mix in leads and vocals. Which means that you have left room for them to be mixed in, bravo!

[El Dunco]

Re: New Prog Metal song, feedback please!

Nice one. Good progression without being too long. As for the mix troubles you mentioned, I think changing the snare sample for something less dry or adding a bit more reverb (about 25-30+ predelay and hi-passed) is the way to go.