first impulse recording, somethings lacking, please help

[MegaGoo]

http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a.mp3

edit: i re-tracked it with more gain and did some post processing. any better? http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a-2.mp3
edit#2: processed the bass, re-did the drums: http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a-3.mp3


schecter c-1+ (mahogany) w/ duncan distortion > engl savage special edition > fx send> presonus firebox > sonar producer 6 > voxengo pristine space

4 tracks. each pair plays the same part.all tracks panned hard

impulses used: guitarhack JJ BBAE 0, guitarhack JJ BBAE-1

bass is midi, drums are ezdrummer

it just doesnt sound anywhere near the same level as all of the other impulse recordings i've heard

requesting assistance

thanks,
eddie

 

[Torniojaws]

Try reducing the gain, add a little bit more mids and turn down the presence knob. Then quad track the guitars tightly.

The bass guitar is also extremely important to make guitars sound good. I think that's a Trilogy bass? If you can, try to get a real bass and record it through DI.

The guitars might need a little bit of compressing and some EQ tweaks.

 

[kaomao]

that's definitly good!
It misses mids, but that's a an engl problem I think
beside that I think it sounds good.

 

[cobhc]

Sounds pretty good man, what song is that again? I recognise it, but can't put a name to it, is it an Iced Earth track?

 

[cobhc]

Try reducing the gain, add a little bit more mids and turn down the presence knob. Then quad track the guitars tightly.

The bass guitar is also extremely important to make guitars sound good. I think that's a Trilogy bass? If you can, try to get a real bass and record it through DI.

The guitars might need a little bit of compressing and some EQ tweaks.

It's an actual midi bass dude, not even a VSTi

 

[Ice Man]

http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a.mp3

schecter c-1+ (mahogany) w/ duncan distortion > engl savage special edition > fx send> presonus firebox > sonar producer 6 > voxengo pristine space

4 tracks. each pair plays the same part.all tracks panned hard

impulses used: guitarhack JJ BBAE 0, guitarhack JJ BBAE-1

bass is midi, drums are ezdrummer

it just doesnt sound anywhere near the same level as all of the other impulse recordings i've heard

requesting assistance

thanks,
eddie

Actually, that's a pretty rockin' scooped, metallica-esque tone you got there, me thinks. Might not be your desired result, but the result is a good one in the right context!

 

[Ice Man]

Do you guys notice the EQ controls are less responsive when using preamp in and inpulses, or is that just the 5150 I've been using?

 

[cobhc]

Found what song it was now, I just couldn't remember the title.

 

[Erik Monsonis]

Do you guys notice the EQ controls are less responsive when using preamp in and inpulses, or is that just the 5150 I've been using?

Yup. Me too

 

[MegaGoo]

i will try and post the raw guitars later and you guys can maybe tell me how they sound so theres no shitty bass and drums getting in the way..

i did some tweaking with a mastering plugin izotope ozone, and it sounds better, but just nothing compared to what i hear on other peoples recordings

also my gain was very low like noon on both gain and lead gain knobs. i could try it on the 3rd channel which is a little less over the top, but the low end is a little flubby and i need my boost pedal to tighten it up

will be posting again, thanks

 

[MegaGoo]

i re-tracked it with more gain and did some post processing. any better? http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a-2.mp3

 

[Splat88]

I think the first one sounds better. I like the guitar tone, perhaps just a tad too much gain. Nice work!

 

[MegaGoo]

ok i completly redid the drums and processed the bass. i havent compared em yet but im about to go listen to this new one in my car. priority #1: get Wharfedale DP8.2A monitors

http://music.megagoo.com/bt-engl-a-3.mp3