Hey all, I've been browsing for a while and thought it was time I asked for some help. I'm in the middle of recording my bands demo and am frustrated with the results. We play technical death metal, but lean towards the melodic side (seems like every one here haha).
Right now I have two rhythm tracks per song, left and right, usually harmonizing each other. I've recorded the tracks using two mic's as discussed in the "that clayman sound" thread. While we're trying our hardest to get it super tight, there are parts that are a little off. Perhaps the average listen can't tell and I'm being overly picky. As far as adding another layer of tracks, one more left and right using two mics, will this help to smooth that out or only enhance it? I've been trying to listen to various things, Arch Enemy and Nevermore, etc...and it seems at least on the Arch Enemy recordings they are having similar issues doing 200bpm 16ths on a low B string tuned guitar, where it gets muddy.
When quad tracking, are your tracks dead on, to the point that you can't tell it's two guitars if you solo'd them? I know that this is obviously the goal, but is it possible on really technical stuff?
It's strange for me because solo's ala Yngwie, I can double no problem, but riffs like Darkane, ugh!
Also, does any one have any raw tracks up, so I can gauge how my amps are tracking? I hear a lot of really cool things, but they are usually tweaked a little before being posted here. Just want to know if it's my mixing or tracking... Thanks for the help!
Right now I have two rhythm tracks per song, left and right, usually harmonizing each other. I've recorded the tracks using two mic's as discussed in the "that clayman sound" thread. While we're trying our hardest to get it super tight, there are parts that are a little off. Perhaps the average listen can't tell and I'm being overly picky. As far as adding another layer of tracks, one more left and right using two mics, will this help to smooth that out or only enhance it? I've been trying to listen to various things, Arch Enemy and Nevermore, etc...and it seems at least on the Arch Enemy recordings they are having similar issues doing 200bpm 16ths on a low B string tuned guitar, where it gets muddy.
When quad tracking, are your tracks dead on, to the point that you can't tell it's two guitars if you solo'd them? I know that this is obviously the goal, but is it possible on really technical stuff?
It's strange for me because solo's ala Yngwie, I can double no problem, but riffs like Darkane, ugh!
Also, does any one have any raw tracks up, so I can gauge how my amps are tracking? I hear a lot of really cool things, but they are usually tweaked a little before being posted here. Just want to know if it's my mixing or tracking... Thanks for the help!
Any thoughts on the quad tracking though?
