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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ New Monitors!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 24 2011, 06:39 PM
I just got my new Alesis M1 Active Mk2 monitors and so I bring you a song I am working on. I leave for the holiday, so this is my work.
This is the best setup I can do right now. Can't really safely make these monitors higher. And don't have room for them to be spread more apart. I read some of the instruction manual. 
http://soundcloud.com/fireball100/intensity-original-in-progress
Jackson SLSMG soloist guitar (baritone wanna-be)
Tuned to Drop A with a 68 on the bottom string.
POD Farm for guitars
Main rhythms use a Tube Screamer, and Big Bottom amp with lots of mids and treb. I use the '4x12 Green 25' for my cab. I did use some compression before the amp.
I will add two more guitars with more of a crunch than a gain afterwards.
EZdrummer with Drums from Hell expansion pack
I used samples and also programmed my own kicks and etc.
I used Trilogy Bass Module for the bass.
Hope you like,
Brandon
Posted by: WeePee Dec 24 2011, 07:46 PM
Hey I left comments @ Soundcloud. 
Posted by: Daniel Realpe Dec 24 2011, 08:10 PM
those are pretty good, I used to have them! nice! Merry christmas!
Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Dec 24 2011, 11:49 PM
Great choice, congrats 
Posted by: thefireball Dec 25 2011, 05:15 AM
Thanks! I replied.
Posted by: thefireball Dec 25 2011, 05:41 AM
I ended up stuffing black socks into the 4 port holes because of the small room I am in. Too bassy - so it helps with the poor acoustics of the room. I know you can't see the socks in the picture, but that's because of the high contrast I put on the picture for effect.
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Dec 25 2011, 12:41 PM
Thumbs up man, keep rocking, this is a great addition to your current gear setup!
Posted by: Alex Feather Dec 25 2011, 06:57 PM
Sounds really good!!! Happy holidays to you!!!!
Posted by: JamesT Dec 26 2011, 02:58 AM
Nice addtion to your studio. I have the M1 Actives and can't say enough good things about them. Your song sounds great too. Keep up the great work and keep rocking!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 26 2011, 05:00 AM
Thanks everyone!
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 26 2011, 11:17 AM
Merry Christmas Brandon! I expected awesomeness pouring down from those monitors! and I received it!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 26 2011, 04:59 PM
and I received it! Well I'm glad you received it then.
Aria's song "The Seed" gave me inspiration for that chorus. Merry Christmas to you too!! This was the big present for me. I am working on a Christmas arrangement or two.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 26 2011, 08:00 PM
Great sound man! Those guitar sound very powerful. Congrats for the new monitors!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 26 2011, 09:27 PM
Thank you. It's so cool to hear my POD Farm screaming through these monitors as opposed to my iHome.
Posted by: tonymiro Dec 27 2011, 11:17 AM
That is something that anyone who has small 2 way open/ported monitors should do. If you don't the bass will be over exagerrated and poorly controlled and will also be prone to distortion and have poor and inconsistent timing.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Dec 27 2011, 12:31 PM
Yeah! this will change your life man!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 28 2011, 05:46 AM
My Christmas Rock 2011 video is up now!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 31 2011, 03:27 PM
**Bump?**
Posted by: Dinaga Dec 31 2011, 03:45 PM
Hey man, that was awesome! So heart-warming and cheerful, and I like the snowy effects, sets up the mood perfectly The thing I like the most in your playing is that you have a good arsenal of tricks but you don't overuse them, just put them in specific places, giving the song a cool flavour! Finally, the production is just great, making these arrangements is the best way to get the full picture, There's so much more to making music than just guitar skills and you're on a great way! I love these arrangements you make, keep 'em coming mate
Posted by: thefireball Dec 31 2011, 04:15 PM
So heart-warming and cheerful, and I like the snowy effects, sets up the mood perfectly The thing I like the most in your playing is that you have a good arsenal of tricks but you don't overuse them, just put them in specific places, giving the song a cool flavour! Finally, the production is just great, making these arrangements is the best way to get the full picture, There's so much more to making music than just guitar skills and you're on a great way! I love these arrangements you make, keep 'em coming mate Thank you. I have my dad to thank for the advice in arranging the song.
Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Dec 31 2011, 04:47 PM
Hey Brandon! Awesome mate looking forward to the next ones!
Posted by: thefireball Dec 31 2011, 05:19 PM
looking forward to the next ones! Thanks.
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