"8 String Groove" Reborn (Axe FX Ultra, Metal Foundry)

AlexWadeWC · 12-15-2010, 02:20 PM

Finally got around to finishing up this song. Completely new mix and I think i like it a lot more, it's still pummeling but way more "musical". I feel like all the elements are more audibile especially the drums.

Drums are the "bleed" preset on the Superior 2.2.2 update with additional heavy mixing in Logic.

Guitars are my new Axe FX Ultra. Fryette D60M model boosted with TS-808 OD, into 4x12 V30 cabinet with the SM57 mic. I just got the Axe FX so i'm still learning but i think this tone is pretty damn good for a start.

Anyways, enjoy!

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Rick · 12-15-2010, 02:21 PM

Well, that didn't take long.

I'll listen to it after work.

Cynic · 12-15-2010, 02:29 PM

Mix is kind of ear-fatiguing.

AlexWadeWC · 12-15-2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynic

Mix is kind of ear-fatiguing.

elaborate? I'm always up for constructive criticism!

Cynic · 12-15-2010, 02:38 PM

The sound of of the bass and guitars are basically tiring out my ears.

Necrophagist777 · 12-15-2010, 03:03 PM

Sounds sick. Try using the R121 mic, never been a fan of the 57 on the axe fx, the r121 is less fizzy and much fuller sounding imo.

AlexWadeWC · 12-15-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrophagist777

Sounds sick. Try using the R121 mic, never been a fan of the 57 on the axe fx, the r121 is less fizzy and much fuller sounding imo.

That's my only complaint is i feel like the guitars are a tad fizzy, i did a lowpass but still some there. I'll try a different mic next time, thanks!

vhmetalx · 12-15-2010, 03:35 PM

I like it. The riff at 2:08 or whever it comes in is epic as hell.
Very nice!

habicore_5150 · 12-15-2010, 03:43 PM

sick song man

i know the feeling in trying to get a good sound out of a new piece of gear after messing around with it for a minute or 2 (processors or amps)
sounds great even though you just now started using it

vampiregenocide · 12-15-2010, 03:46 PM

Sounds groovy as .... man, much better than the last mix. I want an Axe FX

JohnIce · 12-15-2010, 04:50 PM

I also think the 57 is a bit fizzy, I tend to use the R121 for everything. That thing slays

I also think the Recto and German cabs sound a bit more natural than the V30 cabs.

This sounds pretty awesome regardless though! I'll have to fool around with the Fryette a bit, I've never really used it.

Marv Attaxx · 12-15-2010, 04:51 PM

Sounds awesome dude

Gitte · 12-15-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

I want an Axe FX

me too....

great song!!

AlexWadeWC · 12-15-2010, 05:56 PM

Thanks guys!

I AM THE OCEAN · 12-15-2010, 06:00 PM

Awesome stuff bro, keep up the good work. Lovin' the djenty tone.

Prydogga · 12-15-2010, 08:28 PM

Awesome mix man, the bass feels a bit overpowering, and the guitars don't seem to be as clear as they were in the last mix, but it definitely sounds better and amazing! Love the new stuff you got it this!

MF_Kitten · 12-15-2010, 08:56 PM

the drums sound really hard and overly cracking. the snare sounds gets tiring after a while because of this, and the kick drum kinda does that too. less compression over, or mix the compressed drum track with the uncompressed one (click the little drop-down menu at the bottom of the compressor plugin in logic, and you should see a mix slider. that is, if you use that compressor. if not just bus the drum out and sompress the bussed signal only.

AlexWadeWC · 12-15-2010, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

the drums sound really hard and overly cracking. the snare sounds gets tiring after a while because of this, and the kick drum kinda does that too. less compression over, or mix the compressed drum track with the uncompressed one (click the little drop-down menu at the bottom of the compressor plugin in logic, and you should see a mix slider. that is, if you use that compressor. if not just bus the drum out and sompress the bussed signal only.

Thanks dude I have the overall drum comp on its own channel so I'll bring that down some, thanks!

Prydogga · 12-16-2010, 12:40 AM

Yeah the snare feels a bit over compressed.

Chickenhawk · 12-16-2010, 04:05 AM

I think Soundclick is down...

MF_Kitten · 12-16-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infinity Complex

I think Soundclick is down...

soundclick AND soundcloud has been down lately. maybe they denied songs about Julian Assange, and got DDOS attacked

Necrophagist777 · 12-16-2010, 04:56 PM

Also Alex mess around with the damp setting. It really brings the life out of the amp model and makes everything sound better. I usually have mine set around 9 on all my hi gain patches. Experiment with it.

DrewsifStalin · 12-16-2010, 05:04 PM

Definitely take some of that high pop out of the snare, it's hurtin mah ears

TreWatson · 12-16-2010, 07:18 PM

yeah, not enjoying that snare, AT ALL.

the guitars sound HUGE. but may be just a bit TOO forward in the mix, the kick sounds tiny, and the snare just sounds like someone hitting a wall with a leather belt. cymbals are really washy/sizzly.

musically, it's good shit. i wanna do vocals on it.

AlucardXIX · 12-17-2010, 06:02 AM

I have to agree with Drew and Tre. The snare is a bit bright, lacks body a bit. I don't know shit about the Axe FX, but the tone you have is pretty beastly right now, maybe a tiny bit fizzy like people said, but that's easily fixable.

Sick stuff dude, I say you do a solo album in the future!

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12-15-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
AlexWadeWC SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 902 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	"8 String Groove" Reborn (Axe FX Ultra, Metal Foundry) Finally got around to finishing up this song. Completely new mix and I think i like it a lot more, it's still pummeling but way more "musical". I feel like all the elements are more audibile especially the drums. Drums are the "bleed" preset on the Superior 2.2.2 update with additional heavy mixing in Logic. Guitars are my new Axe FX Ultra. Fryette D60M model boosted with TS-808 OD, into 4x12 V30 cabinet with the SM57 mic. I just got the Axe FX so i'm still learning but i think this tone is pretty damn good for a start. Anyways, enjoy! <div style="width:473px; border:solid #999999 1px; background-image:url('http://www.soundclick.com/images/elogos/SC_ExtBG.png')"> <a href='http://www.soundclick.com/alexwade'> <div style="background-color:width:460px; height:45px; cursor:pointer; background-image:url('http://www.soundclick.com/images/elogos/SC_460.png');"></div></a> <div id="lower"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" height="60" width="473" data="http://www.soundclick.com/player/V2/mp3player.swf"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" /> <param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.soundclick.com/player/V2/mp3player.swf" /> <param name="loop" value="false" /> <param name="menu" value="false" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="wmode" value="transparent" /> <param name="flashvars" value="playType=single&songid=10003863&scid=100038 63&q=hi&ext=1" /> <param name="scale" value="noscale" /> <param name="salign" value="b" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /> </object></div></div>

12-15-2010, 02:21 PM	#2
Rick SENSUAL CAPTAIN Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 16,117 Thanked: 101 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Well, that didn't take long. I'll listen to it after work. Head of Agile Gestapo Line 6 XDS95-->Line 6 POD X3 Pro-->Matrix GT800FX-->Line 6 Spidervalve 4x12 cabinet https://www.facebook.com/thealphaandtheomegamusic

12-15-2010, 03:35 PM	#8
vhmetalx \m/ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 2,324 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I like it. The riff at 2:08 or whever it comes in is epic as hell. Very nice! "DUDE YOU ARE F*CKING DEAF" "No i'm not.. I'm a musician"

12-15-2010, 03:46 PM	#10
vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,103 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds groovy as .... man, much better than the last mix. I want an Axe FX My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

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12-15-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
Cynic Luguta Tapping Pro~ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,915 Thanked: 76 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mix is kind of ear-fatiguing.

12-15-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
Cynic Luguta Tapping Pro~ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,915 Thanked: 76 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The sound of of the bass and guitars are basically tiring out my ears.

12-15-2010, 03:03 PM	#6
Necrophagist777 can't bend.... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 990 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sounds sick. Try using the R121 mic, never been a fan of the 57 on the axe fx, the r121 is less fizzy and much fuller sounding imo.

12-15-2010, 03:43 PM	#9
habicore_5150 Gilgashuggah Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 870 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sick song man i know the feeling in trying to get a good sound out of a new piece of gear after messing around with it for a minute or 2 (processors or amps) sounds great even though you just now started using it the axe fx 2 can wait i have old games to buy -.- - Onegunsolution Self-Proclaimed 7 Stringed Metalheaded Video Game Nerd

12-15-2010, 04:50 PM	#11
JohnIce Rhinestone Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,439 Thanked: 133 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I also think the 57 is a bit fizzy, I tend to use the R121 for everything. That thing slays I also think the Recto and German cabs sound a bit more natural than the V30 cabs. This sounds pretty awesome regardless though! I'll have to fool around with the Fryette a bit, I've never really used it. Rhinestone - Funky hard rock on 7-strings!

12-15-2010, 04:51 PM	#12
Marv Attaxx ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,973 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds awesome dude My band http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-...74730895918602 Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/marvattaxx Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MarvAttaxx

12-15-2010, 05:56 PM	#14
AlexWadeWC SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 902 Thanked: 67 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Thanks guys!

12-15-2010, 06:00 PM	#15
I AM THE OCEAN ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome stuff bro, keep up the good work. Lovin' the djenty tone.

12-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#16
Prydogga Giddyup. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Apartment 5B, New York (Vic, Australia) Posts: 10,513 Thanked: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome mix man, the bass feels a bit overpowering, and the guitars don't seem to be as clear as they were in the last mix, but it definitely sounds better and amazing! Love the new stuff you got it this! M E M O I R S Music from myself and Kurkkuviipale! http://soundcloud.com/m-e-m-o-i-r-s I also do graphic design, both freelance and for label Myriad Records.

12-16-2010, 04:05 AM	#20
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12-15-2010, 08:56 PM	#17
MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,996 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the drums sound really hard and overly cracking. the snare sounds gets tiring after a while because of this, and the kick drum kinda does that too. less compression over, or mix the compressed drum track with the uncompressed one (click the little drop-down menu at the bottom of the compressor plugin in logic, and you should see a mix slider. that is, if you use that compressor. if not just bus the drum out and sompress the bussed signal only. -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

12-16-2010, 12:40 AM	#19
Prydogga Giddyup. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Apartment 5B, New York (Vic, Australia) Posts: 10,513 Thanked: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah the snare feels a bit over compressed. M E M O I R S Music from myself and Kurkkuviipale! http://soundcloud.com/m-e-m-o-i-r-s I also do graphic design, both freelance and for label Myriad Records.

12-16-2010, 04:56 PM	#22
Necrophagist777 can't bend.... Join Date: May 2009 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 990 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Also Alex mess around with the damp setting. It really brings the life out of the amp model and makes everything sound better. I usually have mine set around 9 on all my hi gain patches. Experiment with it.

12-16-2010, 05:04 PM	#23
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12-16-2010, 07:18 PM	#24
TreWatson Pro Thread Killer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,410 Thanked: 122 $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $TreWatson is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, not enjoying that snare, AT ALL. the guitars sound HUGE. but may be just a bit TOO forward in the mix, the kick sounds tiny, and the snare just sounds like someone hitting a wall with a leather belt. cymbals are really washy/sizzly. musically, it's good shit. i wanna do vocals on it. Etherial Guitars Artist http://www.etherial.com.au https://www.facebook.com/EtherialGuitars Carthage's Salt the Earth out now! http://carthageband.bandcamp.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!!! http://www.facebook.com/carthageband

12-17-2010, 06:02 AM	#25
AlucardXIX Is Encircle Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 924 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have to agree with Drew and Tre. The snare is a bit bright, lacks body a bit. I don't know shit about the Axe FX, but the tone you have is pretty beastly right now, maybe a tiny bit fizzy like people said, but that's easily fixable. Sick stuff dude, I say you do a solo album in the future! It's not the end of the world...But you can see it from here. Download my full album "Watch The Sky Fall" for free! http://encircle.bandcamp.com/ www.youtube.com/alucardxix www.soundclick.com/alucardxix www.soundcloud.com/alucardxix

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