A Pice o' the new record
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A Pice o' the new record
Istra's new record "hits streets"..I guess... Feb 11th. Here's 2 of the of the songs, recorded here at home and mastered by Eric at MonsterLab audio in Sac-town. Please critique mix, song whatever.
Mike
http://istramusic.com/wakingmp3.mp3
http://istramusic.com/justbarelymp3.mp3
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http://istramusic.com/wakingmp3.mp3
http://istramusic.com/justbarelymp3.mp3
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Waking has a very professional sound, hard to imagine it was recorded at home (what are you using).
The songs are definitely solid and professional. I like them but as said they don't sound like home recordings. I am not a fan of too much stereo pan and Waking has that left ear panned guitar that I didn't like. But the chorus is powerful.
All the same goes for Just Bareley, very pro sounding, good singing and good sounds. It took a long time to get going but it was powerful when it did. I don't like the song as much as Waking but it's still a good 'un.
Good stuff.
Tony
The songs are definitely solid and professional. I like them but as said they don't sound like home recordings. I am not a fan of too much stereo pan and Waking has that left ear panned guitar that I didn't like. But the chorus is powerful.
All the same goes for Just Bareley, very pro sounding, good singing and good sounds. It took a long time to get going but it was powerful when it did. I don't like the song as much as Waking but it's still a good 'un.
Good stuff.
Tony
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Well, it was mastered profesionally (as stated)tonyoci wrote:Waking has a very professional sound, hard to imagine it was recorded at home (what are you using).
The songs are definitely solid and professional. I like them but as said they don't sound like home recordings. I am not a fan of too much stereo pan and Waking has that left ear panned guitar that I didn't like. But the chorus is powerful.
All the same goes for Just Bareley, very pro sounding, good singing and good sounds. It took a long time to get going but it was powerful when it did. I don't like the song as much as Waking but it's still a good 'un.
Good stuff.
Tony
My studio consists of the MOTU 896HD and the DBX 160A. That's it.
Oh ya, I have a decent mic collection I guess.
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I agree, it sounds very good. I like the guitar sounds on Waking. Nice "Hollywood ending" chords (b6 b7 1). Maybe something I would have done differently on that one was have less room mic on the drums during the verses, and then back in on the chorus. I know doing that is a cliche, but it's probably a cliche because it works. I think it has a good chorus.
I think on Just Barely, the heavy guitars would sound heavier if less gain had been used. Why am I always a sucker for half-time? I think it's used well here. Maybe you should double-track the scream vocals?
I think on Just Barely, the heavy guitars would sound heavier if less gain had been used. Why am I always a sucker for half-time? I think it's used well here. Maybe you should double-track the scream vocals?
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I kinda struggle with reverb levels, I think it's because i'm in an untreated mixing room. I often find there's too much verb on some tracks when I listen in headphones...Stephen B. wrote: Maybe something I would have done differently on that one was have less room mic on the drums during the verses, and then back in on the chorus.
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