wanna jam your face off?

[lilhermiejobo]

JAM YOUR FACE OFF

Firstly I hope this works because I haven't used FTP software before but if it does then go ahead and take a listen, let me know what you think is cool, what you think sucks and how to improve. The format is really basic (no fills) but those will come when the rest of the song is finished since this is just a small clip...

This isn't for any band or anything just purely for my own enjoyment and I thought it'd be cool to see what other people thought

I'm thinking this will be an intro, oh before I forget the 4 kick/mute at the beginning was just a click-track for me so I doubt it stays

It'd be cool to get some feedback on direction:

which way do you feel this song should go? faster? slower? mutes? blast? etc

I am totally open to any and every idea anyone has, in fact I think I'd like whoever responds to this to throw a bunch of ideas out and maybe even elaborate (don't feel like checking a dictionary) or collaborate with whoever else responds... like ... building off eachother's ideas or re-arranging and whatnot
YEAH

What else would a musician be doing with their life than listening to or writing music? of course aside from regular everyday things like eating or taking a dump.

listen to the clip
leave feedback good or bad I dont care
drop some direction/ideas
I dont care if its original or not the idea I'm after here is to get people involved in writing some metal so lets make it happen!!!

-Jobo-

 

[lilhermiejobo]

Replies - 0
Views - 11

People in comas or what?
I know its asking a lot for you to type some feedback for a "rate my tone/mix" thread but gee golly I'm underwhelmed
It sounded metal to me when I recorded it but maybe I'm out of touch and have actually started writing polka

BRING ON THE METAL or aluminum, heck I'll take the foil off a gum wrapper :zombie:

 

[Norris-wf]

I like it, I'm only listening through apple headphones, but its sounds pretty sweet, kick is maybe a tiny bit too low, but other than that I like it, good work! I only wish I could get mine that good.

Sean

 

[smy1]

Replies - 0
Views - 11

People in comas or what?
I know its asking a lot for you to type some feedback for a "rate my tone/mix" thread but gee golly I'm underwhelmed
It sounded metal to me when I recorded it but maybe I'm out of touch and have actually started writing polka

BRING ON THE METAL or aluminum, heck I'll take the foil off a gum wrapper :zombie:

What's it with people *demanding* responses to their mixes? Maybe your mix sucks, maybe your mix is nothing special, maybe your mix is great - maybe I don't want to listen to it right now because I am browsing the forum listening to the new Yanni CD?

And with the amount of lurkers we have here (more than 90% of all forum members): starting to complain after a mere 11 views is far too early ... most of the people who will read your thread and listen to your mp3 will NEVER comment ...

 

[lilhermiejobo]

Its great you're able to share your opinion on my forum ethics and I'm sure your new Yanni CD is very nice...
However I fail to see what that has to do with "rate my mix/tone" and how the time span of a person's activity on a public metal forum decides their view:response ratio. I can understand why 90% of all forum members would be considered lurkers based on your reaction to some dude you haven't heard of before wanting to make some metal. The best part of it all is that you actually took time to comment on everything BUT the clip I uploaded as if to spite me or something. Now THATS metal

 

[doc_backmask]

First, I have to agree with smy1. There are many times when you post mixes that just won't get comments. It has happened to me, too. However, this is not due for any particular reason. I spend a lot of time browsing the forum while listening to something else and I often stop in on the RMM threads to see what other people are saying. Sometimes there are a lot of tips that can be found here, and sometimes they are in the first post (see for example: any post by James Murphy).

Back on topic, the intro sounds good as far as songwriting goes. The kick/choke prelude that you call a click is well done enough that you could leave it in. Not too many bands do that anymore, but they used to. I can't say anything about tone, because I'm at work and this around shite speakers.

If I may offer some advice, try not to jump at people too quickly. This forum is very helpful and filled with good people. Sometimes they're just a little slow on commenting.

 

[abyssofdreams]

actually I was going to listen to your clip but I always read the post before doing anything and you just made me NOT listen because of your attitude.
I don't like too demanding people and requesting replies after 11 views is just ridiculous.
I've been to a lot of places on the internet and this board has a fuckin' high response rate and most people here try to post constructive answers
so be grateful for every response you get and don't be so needy.
If you wanna get replies go to a porn board with a good reputation and post stuff there, now THAT's metal. Go figure.

 

[Unavailable]

I like it a lot. Nice guitar tone dude.

 

[Radd]

Bass. Is it there? I want to hear it.
I'd like the kick to be either a bit louder and/or meatier.
Snare is okay but it needs something more like another different sample blended, again, more meat.
Just personal preferences here.
A few parts need to be tighter.
It still sounds great anyway. Good job.
I'm thinking it should go into a slow part next.

 

[lilhermiejobo]

I like it, I'm only listening through apple headphones, but its sounds pretty sweet, kick is maybe a tiny bit too low, but other than that I like it, good work! I only wish I could get mine that good.

Sean

I listen/mix on a cheap pair of AKG44 headphones from musicians friend and some cambridge soundworks (not the good ones) but the gcs300 that come oem with gateway computers and before my cd burner took a crap I'd burn test mixes to check on any and every stereo I could get my hands on. I agree the kick is quiet and actually I'd like the entire drum mix to sit a bit louder overall.
Thanks a crap ton for the encouragement man, I've learned some priceless info from this forum and while I hardly know much if there's anything I can help with dont hesitate to hit me up if you haven't already found the answer(s) to any questions you have.

First, I have to agree with smy1. There are many times when you post mixes that just won't get comments. It has happened to me, too. However, this is not due for any particular reason. I spend a lot of time browsing the forum while listening to something else and I often stop in on the RMM threads to see what other people are saying. Sometimes there are a lot of tips that can be found here, and sometimes they are in the first post (see for example: any post by James Murphy).

Back on topic, the intro sounds good as far as songwriting goes. The kick/choke prelude that you call a click is well done enough that you could leave it in. Not too many bands do that anymore, but they used to. I can't say anything about tone, because I'm at work and this around shite speakers.

If I may offer some advice, try not to jump at people too quickly. This forum is very helpful and filled with good people. Sometimes they're just a little slow on commenting.

For now I left the kick/choke as an intro click because I've only progressed as far as the 1 minute clip uploaded but I'm hoping that whatever comes in the rest of the jam at some point would revert back to that so I can leave it as you suggested. It really just depends on how the song turns out IMHO.
The other night at a local show I actually plugged this forum mentioning that I was on the same forum as James Murphy because this dude was naming off this list of all-time-favorite guitarists, I'm probably lame for that but I thought it was very cool once I realized who Mr Murphy is because I grew up listening to Obituary, Death, Testament, etc
Back-on-track... I totally realize that people can be slow to comment on new mixes and things and that we all tend to be doing other things while browsing the forum and really to think about it now I felt a bit impulsive because I was excited that during the couple hours I was online my post received 11 views being that I am fairly new to this forum.

I like it a lot. Nice guitar tone dude.

Thanks man!!! I'm thinking I like this tone also.

Bass. Is it there? I want to hear it.
I'd like the kick to be either a bit louder and/or meatier.
Snare is okay but it needs something more like another different sample blended, again, more meat.
Just personal preferences here.
A few parts need to be tighter.
It still sounds great anyway. Good job.
I'm thinking it should go into a slow part next.

Yeah, its got my Alvarez (I'm a bass player turned guitarist by circumstance).
I'd like the entire drum mix to be slightly louder also, do you have any suggestions on how I could get more meat from the kick/snare? Would EQ do the trick? I've read a lot about blending samples and a couple programs that do this but I haven't made it that far as of yet. The overall mix seems a bit scooped to me which translates in my mind as thin but the way I viewed it while mixing this was that if I added more meat/mids to 1 I'd have to do it to all to make up for the difference but I might be viewing things all wrong in terms of getting a quality mix happening. I was hearing this going into a slow bridge too (I think partly because I'm an Opeth fan).

Freakin crap my fingers are on fire from all this typing

 

[Radd]

do you have any suggestions on how I could get more meat from the kick/snare? Would EQ do the trick? I've read a lot about blending samples and a couple programs that do this but I haven't made it that far as of yet. The overall mix seems a bit scooped to me which translates in my mind as thin but the way I viewed it while mixing this was that if I added more meat/mids to 1 I'd have to do it to all to make up for the difference but I might be viewing things all wrong in terms of getting a quality mix happening.

I can't help you for fear of my lack of experience would guide you in the wrong direction. However, if I pretend that I'm experienced enough to give suggestions I would say that yes, EQ'ing the kick could help, maybe the snare also a bit but I would try blending another snare with it. To do that you need either Drumagog or Apptrigga. You'll probably have to re-adjust the faders a bit afterwards but it shouldn't be a big deal. I don't think the mix sounds to scooped or thin, just bring up the bass more. I can barely hear it. There has been talk on here lately about side chaining the kick into a signal generator:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...o-i-learned-new-trick-making-drums-thump.html
You should find a bunch more info to help you with the search function.
Good luck.

 

[kezspez]

I will listen and shit later but i am at work so cant :/
I just wanted to speak up about something. I am actually with the thread poster on this, i mean admittedly its a bit sharp to jump the gun after 11 views.. but what's the point of having a "RATE my mix / tone" thread if people only browse and don't give any feed back. Yes i know there are good people with good tips on here, but it seems wrong for those of you who jumped on the guy because he wanted something entirely normal, ie, feedback on a feeback forum.
It's kind of like going to an art exhibit with the artist standing by his work saying "what do you reckon?" and people just wandering by staring him blankly in the face. I can see how it would be disheartening.

 

[lilhermiejobo]

Radd, I feel like a young grasshopper sent out into the world to find my calling...
except I'm like rambo and carrying massive powerful weapons to destroy things with for a reason that gets lost in the plot.
Okay seriously now, how different would sidechaining be compared to dropping it into the vst insert and then blending with the sig-gen to your heart's content?


keszpez, I have no idea what your name means bro but I think the artist should blend in with his work (assuming he's making statues) and then trip those biatches that walk by staring... yeah, trip them and then stare blankly at their faces because that's some totally sweet revenge. Is that revolution I smell?

bababa BUMP

 

[lilhermiejobo]

BUMP

I have gas.