Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

[TwilightOdyssey]

Finished the mix on the second FM Radio song, All. FYI, there are a couple of cuss words on this one.

Guitars and vocals were tracked using the Neat Microphones Worker Bee; really enjoying that mic!

 

[aleclee]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Cool. Sounds like Pretenders, Police, and Sabbath all rolled up in a burrito. Thanks for sharing!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks for listening!

 

[dystrust]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Cool tune. I especially like the 70s Alex Lifeson vibe in the middle section with the phase shifter. On another note the Worker Bee seems a MUCH better fit for your vocalist; have you considered re-cutting the vocals for Violet Skies with it?

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks!
Yes, we will be revisiting Violet Skies after the initial run of 4 songs is complete.
I was just coming to grips with sound I was after on that song: All is a more coalesced sound and vision, in my opinion.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Hehe funny tune!
Great tones and such!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks!!!

 

[everdrone]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

ya that one is funny! cool stuff man

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks for listening!

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Catchy Tune!! Overall has a bit of a new wave flavor (especially the beginning) and at about 26 sec, the riff sounds very sabbathy, just not as dark. The lyrics are catchy and the guitar solo is tasty! Im def not an expert on mixing or anything, but from a listener point of view, the overall mix sounds very polished.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks for listening! Yes, the new wave influence is intentional.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Great tune man! The mix is very clear as well.

Criticisms:

-The drums worked for the intro, but man, can't get over them. The crashes just kill me. Sounds like PC Drummer Pro
-Vocals could use a little 'air' ontop imo.

Other than that, guitars/bass sound great, and its a great balance...minus those drums (the crashes are twice as loud as the kit).

Can't wait to hear the rest

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks for listening and for the considered feedback!

 

[AmirH]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Nice! Has a real classic rock vibe with a border-line punk rock edge to some of the guitar riffs. Vocal production and performance are pristine and I love the lyrics. The opening guitar riff is brilliant and very catchy.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks, AmirH!!

 

[El Dunco]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Very cool. Speaking of female vocals there's a remix b side on our new single CD that has a female vocalist which you might like.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Thanks for listening (and for the heads up); am going to check out your new posts when I get home tonight!

 

[El Dunco]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks for listening (and for the heads up); am going to check out your new posts when I get home tonight!

I think you'l enjoy them. Are those machine drums? They fit nicely and I enjoy big black and Ministry so don't take that as a bad thing if they are. SpectreSoundStudios demonstrated a plugin that makes the velocity of each tracked hit identical so if you have good source sounds, you don't need to trigger them. Looks amazing and is way easier than manually adjusting all the velocities to be similar which is how I've been doing things.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

I think you'l enjoy them. Are those machine drums? They fit nicely and I enjoy big black and Ministry so don't take that as a bad thing if they are. SpectreSoundStudios demonstrated a plugin that makes the velocity of each tracked hit identical so if you have good source sounds, you don't need to trigger them. Looks amazing and is way easier than manually adjusting all the velocities to be similar which is how I've been doing things.

Slightly OT, but just to add to your post: The plugin your talking about is Drumforge DF-CLIP. Personally I don't like it when used to the extreme, but it can do exactly as you state.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Second single from my new project -- ALL (melodic rock content)

Thanks; the drum sound is very deliberate on this project: Roland JV1080 being fed from an Arturia Beatstep Pro. I will get the Drum & Bass expansion card eventually, but for now it's the exact drum sound I want, much to the chagrin of some people lol. Each MIDI channel is isolated and I make a track for each drum. After gain staging, I treat each track pretty much like a traditional drum track, except the dynamics are much more contained, of course. Lots of instances of CLA Drums; I like using Lo Air on the kick as well.