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Posted by: Smells Jan 20 2008, 12:31 AM

Use this thread to post your takes etc.

Posted by: Smells Jan 20 2008, 08:41 PM

Here ya go guys your drums

If theres anything you want me to change about them just give me a shout

Dam_that_river_Drums.mp3 ( 3.01MB ) : 356

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 20 2008, 09:04 PM

That is ideal Smells.

Thanks a lot for the help. I will get the bass recorded tomorrow hopefully and then we can get guitars done.

Posted by: Smells Feb 15 2008, 09:19 PM

Here ya go, drums a bit faster as requested, if you want them sped up a bit more just let me know, good luck

[attachment=4548:Dam_that...er_Drums.mp3]

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 16 2008, 01:14 PM

QUOTE (Smells @ Feb 15 2008, 08:19 PM)

Here ya go, drums a bit faster as requested, if you want them sped up a bit more just let me know, good luck

[attachment=4548:Dam_that...er_Drums.mp3]

Cheers man. Jakub wanted both parts together when I did the bass so here it is. I hope it is good enough

I'm awfulat recording. Just learning.

Dam_That_River__Bass___Drums_.mp3 ( 4.3MB ) : 287

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 16 2008, 03:56 PM

Its okay, I just need the bass to be a bit stronger in volume:) Its heavy to hear it at all

Other than that, it sounds really nice:)

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 16 2008, 04:00 PM

Or could you just upload that bass? I will mix it in Cubase for my needs

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 16 2008, 04:07 PM

I will upload bass. Give me a second.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 16 2008, 04:16 PM

Here is just the bass hopefully

Sorry for that. I hope you can salvage some volume from it. I upped it a little

Dam_That_River_Bass.mp3 ( 4.16MB ) : 285

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 18 2008, 10:42 PM

Meh meh.. I cannot mix/ right now, because my mother sends me out.. Take this as a "betaversion" I will work more on this tomorrow. Now I got to go to bed:(

I know its a bit iffy at some parts:D especially those small lick.. I will most plly rerecord it tomorrow. For now, just pls tell me, what you want to change and improve:)

Jakub

Btw. yes I noticed, that the song silences at Solo part.. I will fix it ASAP

Dragged_Through_The_Dirt___Dam_The_River__PhoeMix_.mp3 ( 6.77MB ) : 292

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 09:50 AM

I can't listen till later annoyingly I'm at work. I will try and get a listen at dinner. I'll let you know asap what I think.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 11:06 AM

I've managed to have a listen. It sounds pretty good actually. I think there are a few areas of song where you can do better. I think some of the slides miss the note but not many. Sounds good on the whole. Pretty good sound on the solo Obviously mixing is required and then shall I do the vocals?

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 19 2008, 12:57 PM

So, I went out of school prematurely to have more time:D I'll rerecord Rythm guitars and those small licks at start and end of song and level a bit the volume:)

If you want those vocals, they are yours:) If you want, I can give you extra vocals at chorus?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 01:26 PM

Lol. Probably best to do some over the chorus I will try and get the vocals nailed when you have mixed the song with guitars I will aim to get vocals done on Thursday as I really haven't the time before then. All being well though I hope to finish this song by the end of this week. So can we aim for a Sunday 24th February finish?

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 19 2008, 01:46 PM

ok:) So will it be enough to have mix ready at Thursday afternoon? Because we have a massive number of exams these days.. :-!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 01:54 PM

QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Feb 19 2008, 12:46 PM)

ok:) So will it be enough to have mix ready at Thursday afternoon? Because we have a massive number of exams these days.. :-!

That's fine mate. I will be recording about 7pm on Thursday so if you can have it done by then that would be great

That's 7PM GMT

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 19 2008, 02:32 PM

Sorry for my dumbness.. What does GMT mean:D I know that its either central europe, or britain time

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 02:37 PM

QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Feb 19 2008, 01:32 PM)

Sorry for my dumbness.. What does GMT mean:D I know that its either central europe, or britain time

It's Greenwich Mean Time. So time in London, UK. To give you an idea now it is 13.45PM as I post this.

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 23 2008, 09:50 PM

Ah... I dont have much time, Ill explain tomorrow.. I just returned from GF..

here it is, I have done it around midnight, but got no time to send it so far...

Ill edit it more in future, for now i just moved bass and made it stronger, improved sound, removed delay on guitars, enforced drums etc. It sounds quite better now IMO..

Jakub

(btw. it took about half an hour to upload - thats why I couldnt upload it during day.. I was at my PC only for few minutes...)

AiC.mp3 ( 6.86MB ) : 300

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 02:19 AM

QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Feb 23 2008, 08:50 PM)

Thanks Jakub

I will listen to it in the morning when I'm more awake and try and get some vocals laid down.

Thanks for the effort mate. You've put a lot into this. I know there is only two of us but we can do a good job of these.

Have a good weekend mate and I will try and get something up tomorrow but it may creep to mid next week as I'm so busy. But I promise I'll get it done in next days.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 03:40 PM

Singing isn't coming along so well lol. Here is what I have got so far.

I've done 5 tracks. I need to do the main lead vocals.

Dam_That_River_with_Vocals.mp3 ( 3.47MB ) : 281

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 24 2008, 03:45 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Feb 24 2008, 03:40 PM)

Singing isn't coming along so well lol. Here is what I have got so far.

I've done 5 tracks. I need to do the main lead vocals.

Thoutgh it is a note perfect, can you try to scream a bit? Ill record a chorus, how I imagine it and send it to you

The verses actualy arent bad, I would just change the style at chorus:) Ill show you how:) just give me a bit time:)

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 03:46 PM

QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Feb 24 2008, 02:45 PM)

Thoutgh it is a note perfect, can you try to scream a bit? Ill record a chorus, how I imagine it and send it to you

The verses actualy arent bad, I would just change the style at chorus:) Ill show you how:) just give me a bit time:)

Thise are the rhythm's mate. It is drastically layered in the song with about 10 layers. I've done 5 rhythm layers and I need to do the 5 other layers of the more bassy screams. Do you agree? Or not? I am doing the screamy ones next. Those are the harmonies.

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Feb 24 2008, 03:58 PM

AH,.. ok then:) I'll make some screamy vocals for your disposal on choruses ok? (better said.. Ill try to do:) )

EDIT: Ill do those vocals a bit later..

Posted by: Smells Feb 24 2008, 10:34 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Feb 24 2008, 02:40 PM)

Singing isn't coming along so well lol. Here is what I have got so far.

I've done 5 tracks. I need to do the main lead vocals.

i thought that sounded good mate!

look forward to the lead vocals on there

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 25 2008, 01:48 AM

QUOTE (Smells @ Feb 24 2008, 09:34 PM)

i thought that sounded good mate!

look forward to the lead vocals on there

cheers man. im not very good at vocals but i try my best and hopefully im at least an adequate backing singer. gonna record rest of vocals tomoz hopefully. got music theory exam on wednesday also however.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 25 2008, 11:21 AM

QUOTE (Jakub Luptovec @ Feb 24 2008, 02:58 PM)

AH,.. ok then:) I'll make some screamy vocals for your disposal on choruses ok?

(better said.. Ill try to do:) )

EDIT: Ill do those vocals a bit later..

Cool. Well if you send us them I will mix them in with mine but I hope to get more done tonight and complete them by tomorrow but I have got a Music Theory Grading exam on Wednesday so I need to just go over that again to refresh my memory.

Should hopefully have this song complete by Thursday

Did you give the other tracks a listen for next cover?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 25 2008, 08:09 PM

I've been trying to finish the vocals off but I'm really struggling today to sing at all and it's giving me a headache. I think I've got a bit of a cold and it is killing my throat. Can you record the heavy vocals over the clean ones that I've done so far and then we can do the bit after the solo soon.

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Mar 1 2008, 11:00 AM

Hia.. Ill need a bit more time, cos my throat is damaged too:D We have realyy spring like weather few days.. and then snowstorms started again and it caught me off guard:D Plly during next week I'll be able to do something.. for now I am staying in bad:(

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 1 2008, 09:53 PM

My throat is messed up bad at the minute. Been awful weather here. Gotta give it another few days to calm down annoyingly

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 1 2008, 12:15 AM

My throat is a bit better now so I may be able to complete this soon.

Posted by: Jakub Luptovec Apr 1 2008, 06:11 AM

Thats funny.. I now got Angina (if thats how it is called in english) and in friday I go out on 10 days... so I need to rest as much as I can I havent been even able to pick up guitar for few days But after I return, I'll get back to the duties

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 22 2008, 04:27 PM

We are in desperate need of another member to help me out and to keep this going. Any offers? Anybody who can sing? guitar? accordian If somebody has a strong voice and likes grunge music that would be awesome

If you'd like to help me out please view the requirements that Smells has set up also So if you have been in a collab before etc.

Cheers

Posted by: Antipolitik May 22 2008, 04:32 PM

At my place it sounds way too bassy but it's not the final mix I suppose Hope I don't step on any toes but here's what I think:

Lower the bass, lowcut and raise at 200Hz if needed. Also a lot of rumble can be found in 200-250 Hz on both bass and guitars so try to cut some on that range as well. The vocals are a bit too high and the drums must up. Especially the kick. Compressor on the vocals so the levels are more even. The song is very good so with a good mix and mastering work it will sound really great I think. I'd be happy to try mix it for you when it's ready.

Check the picture too see where you must cut the bass...

You see a grey line as well in the picture. Your song is the green spectrum.
Try to follow that line with the master EQ... straight to the right and falling at the end... It's not wrong to have higher values but be careful especially in these areas: Under 50Hz (rumble), 200-250Hz (rumble) and 5000 with vocals.
Nr 1 should be more close to nr 2.

Anyway, keep it up!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 22 2008, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the comments man but I am next to useless at recording lol. That bass was my first ever recording I'm still getting to grips with it. I want to record everything again to be honest. Jacub did the guitar great but the bass and my vocals are so poor. All this technical wizardry is beyond me but I will try and understand

Posted by: Antipolitik May 23 2008, 02:52 AM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ May 22 2008, 05:38 PM)

Thanks for the comments man but I am next to useless at recording lol. That bass was my first ever recording

I'm still getting to grips with it. I want to record everything again to be honest. Jacub did the guitar great but the bass and my vocals are so poor. All this technical wizardry is beyond me but I will try and understand

Your vocals are NOT poor. Trust me. If you use Cubase I would love to mix your track. I'll bring out the best of your vocals

If it's possible just add me on MSN and send the project in a .rar file or something.

Posted by: skennington Oct 3 2008, 03:16 PM

I've talked with OC in the past about the band just wanted to get a quick update on where you guys stand. Are you still in?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 3 2008, 03:23 PM

I don't know what is going on I'm afraid. I still have the problem that it is just me Iluha I don't know if he is in or what. I want to get stuff done but it isn't easy without the members. Maybe it is easier for me to dissolve this band and join other members to rock. Or not what do you think? I really want to do this but I don't really want to make songs on my own.

Posted by: skennington Oct 3 2008, 04:09 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Oct 3 2008, 10:23 AM)

I don't know what is going on I'm afraid. I still have the problem that it is just me

Iluha I don't know if he is in or what. I want to get stuff done but it isn't easy without the members. Maybe it is easier for me to dissolve this band and join other members to rock. Or not what do you think? I really want to do this but I don't really want to make songs on my own.

PM the members OC and see if they are still in. If not, dissolve the band as you said and we will get you with some other members who want to jam..

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Oct 3 2008, 04:34 PM

There was only ever 2 of us lol.

Posted by: skennington Oct 3 2008, 04:57 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Oct 3 2008, 11:34 AM)