It's official, i'm on my songwriting spree. Textures meets Abigail Williams.

[Erik Monsonis]

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/425433/MP3/tema7 test.mp3

EDIT: Actual song here http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/425433/MP3/tema 7 final.mp3

Made without my production hard drive (left at rehearshal's), without my mastering plugs and Reaper templates.

2 sloppy as fuck guitar tracks (Ibby with emg85) and one sloppy and boomy bass track (harley benton broomstick) into Toneport UX1.

Guitars have been processed with Simulanalog Ibanez TS9 > 8505 > s-preshigh.wav

It's pretty obvious I've been listening to the 2 bands quoted in the title lately, sorry about ripping them off

I'm not using my default templates, so it will sound different to my previous mixes, I'm posting this to show you guys the song idea itself, I don't care too much about this clip's production as long as you can clearly hear what's going on there. And I know the piano sounds lifeless, it's velocites are all at 127 (didn't change them after laying them down with the mouse...)

The Textures-alike riff Is just a working one for the rythm metrics, I'll elaborate it more later on

Cheers!!
-Erik

 

[Calippo Tecks]

You mean the Dutch band Textures? Saw them a few weeks ago with Scar Symmetry here in Belgium. Quite nice performance. They play with Bo-el guitars, probably gonna buy one next year.

 

[samara]

I'm loving the guitars.... the snare drum sounds awfully familiar I think I use the same sample a lot I'd change the cymbals tho make them more in front to me they sound a bit white noisish....

 

[The-Zeronaut]

the guitars sounds really really good. (but a little little bit too scooped for my tastes)
love the riff that goes before the piano part (reminds me of dimmu borgir)

cant wait to hear the final version >.<

 

[brianhood]

how many hours would you say you spent on this song with the writing/programming/recording/editng/mixing?

just curious, since i use to spend quite the chunk of time on a song back when i use to write non stop.

 

[Erik Monsonis]

Thanks to every1!!

For this song (may vary from song to song), about 3h total.
I've been doing everything in about 6-8h (not continuous) for the last 4 years, so it's kinda mechanical now

 

[JonWormwood]

Drums sound fucking awesome, kick is big but tight if that makes sense.

 

[arthurdestroyer]

Ey Bro, that's the new stuff??

Sounds great...i can't believe the guitar sound...made with a fucking free vst LOL

 

[Splat88]

Cool songwriting as always! To be honest, I'm not digging the guitar sound at all compared to your other songs, where its incredible. It sounds really nasally and thin on the palm mutes. That's one thing I never liked about the simulanalog TS9 plugin. It seems to suck all the body out of the guitars. Regardless, its still really cool and nice work!

 

[AStacy2]

Great songwriting man, I like the direction of this stuff.

 

[onqel]

I'm a little interested in how many EWQLSO instruments you use by "default"? And which ones? i tend to only use the large string section and the Leg Vib Violin..

 

[reaperscythe]

Very nice song
I really like the guitar tone

 

[Erik Monsonis]

Thanks!!

I'll post an update in a moment, when i get it uploaded.
Also will get a list of the instruments used on EWQL.

EDIT:

I use 15 total:

Violins
From GOLD:
F SVL MART UP DN (SPICCATO)
F 18V QUICK UP DN (SPICCATO)
F 11V SUS VIB HARD (CHORDS)
F 18V TREM (CHORDS)
From SILVER:
SVL EXP 2
Viola
From SILVER:
VAS SHRT MART UP DN
Cello
From SILVER:
VCS QUICK UP DN (spiccato)
VCS DXF SUS VIB (long notes)
Contrabass
From SILVER:
CBS QUICK UP DN (spiccato)
CBS SUS VIB HARD (long notes)
Piano
From SILVER:
STEINWAY_BRIGHT
French Horn
From GOLD:
F SFH SUS
Flute
From GOLD:
F SFL STAC (staccato)
F SFL SUS VIB (long notes)


That's my template for all songs

 

[Erik Monsonis]

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/425433/MP3/tema7 test2.mp3

SOLO C added instead of Simulanalog TS

 

[Metaltastic]

My GOD those guitars are scooped dude - really not a fan, and also they're a bit loud IMO; I would vote more mids and less volume! The kick is way too low also, and the snare to a lesser extent (and the cymbals to an even lesser extent). Orchestra instruments all sound great! And why not use BTE TSS rather than SoloC or the Simulanalog thing?

 

[Metaltastic]

Oh, and I really don't hear much difference between the SoloC and TS9 tracks

 

[Fox Mulder]

Thanks!!

I'll post an update in a moment, when i get it uploaded.
Also will get a list of the instruments used on EWQL.

EDIT:

I use 15 total:

Violins
From GOLD:
F SVL MART UP DN (SPICCATO)
F 18V QUICK UP DN (SPICCATO)
F 11V SUS VIB HARD (CHORDS)
F 18V TREM (CHORDS)
From SILVER:
SVL EXP 2
Viola
From SILVER:
VAS SHRT MART UP DN
Cello
From SILVER:
VCS QUICK UP DN (spiccato)
VCS DXF SUS VIB (long notes)
Contrabass
From SILVER:
CBS QUICK UP DN (spiccato)
CBS SUS VIB HARD (long notes)
Piano
From SILVER:
STEINWAY_BRIGHT
French Horn
From GOLD:
F SFH SUS
Flute
From GOLD:
F SFL STAC (staccato)
F SFL SUS VIB (long notes)


That's my template for all songs

Awesome!

Would be great if you could post a link pointing out the 'Rules of Orchestration'.

Cheers, and the track is great.

 

[fade_2_black]

Cool stuff man! Digging the gat tone.

 

[refreshingapathy]

Wow, I LOVE that guitar tone, especially the riff right after the piano break. Very well done!

 

[Icony]

EWQLS stuff sounds good as usual, but those (sloppy) guitar tracks lack some punch. Allthought the riffs are good! And the song is good too! Great stuff!