Michael Jackson´s Dirty Diana metal cover

[Jotun25]

Hi again!

I´ve just uploaded a metal cover of MJ´s Dirty Diana, and I would like to know your opinion, please.



It´s been recorded using Cubase 5, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, LTD K500, MTD bass, Audio Technica mic and headphones, POD XT Live, and Metal Foundry kit.

Hope you like it!

 

[RandomOne]

pretty nice. info about guitar mixing?

 

[Jotun25]

Thanks!

I used a Mesa simulation, barely mixed in Cubase. Recorded two rythm tracks (panned left and right 80% each) for the whole song and 2 more for the chorus section (besides solos and fills).

Hope it helps!

 

[DanLights]

excellent choice of song and killer cover.

 

[Plankis]

Sounds pretty good. A bit flat though, could use some volume automation to give a bigger contrast between the softer and heavier parts.

 

[Jotun25]

Thank you very much for your answers.

DanLights: It´s one of my favourite MJ´s songs, and I´m very glad you liked my cover.

Plankis: You´re right I could have automated volumes so there would be more contrast. Maybe I´ll give it a try.

 

[barricade]

Very cool...but i would like to hear the vocals more on-top of the mix! *thumbsupp*

 

[leaky24]

Really good cover dude!!!

 

[StefTD]

It's pretty cool, really digging that! Showed it to a few friends and they all loved it
and most of the acutally don't like metal or rock but a few of them are MJ fans

 

[CannibalBarnes]

Awesome JM cover!!

 

[Humidfume]

Nice man

 

[Jotun25]

Thanks to all of you!

Barricade: I don´t usually like vocals louder than the rest of the instruments, but I think you are right in the chorus section being a bit less loud than it should.

StefTD: I really appreciate that you showed it to MJ fans and that they really liked it. Thanks!

 

[storming heaven]

me likey! good job!

 

[Jotun25]

Hey, glad you like it! Thanks!

 

[Rumble]

I love this. Brought back memories from when I was a kid. This deserves just as much recognition as AAFs cover of smooth criminal a while back.

 

[Jotun25]

Thank you very much, Rumble. I wish I had tenth the recognition AAF had...Glad I brought those memories back.

Thanks a lot.