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Major Improvement on ants marching let me know.

Unread post by mbent4679 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:12 pm

Haven't done a cover yet and I've been workin on this.I honestly think it sucks. Check it out and tell me what you guys think.

I slowed this one down and was more relaxed when I recorded it. Tell me what you guys think.


The new link :arrow: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0vytq7
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Unread post by iha » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:57 pm

i think you should slow it down a little

and the "take these chances" sounded off key .. or something. especially the first time.

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Unread post by Willin » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:03 pm

It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.

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Unread post by mbent4679 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:16 pm

Willin wrote:It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.
Funny there new. Cant really afford the poly web besides the webing starts to fray after a week.
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Unread post by mbent4679 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:19 pm

thnx guys I'll work on it.

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Re: An attempt at ants marching

Unread post by mangold » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:42 pm

mbent4679 wrote:Haven't done a cover yet and I've been workin on this.I honestly think it sucks. Check it out and tell me what you guys think.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ea6a1f
if you think it sucks, why would you post it and why should i take the time to listen?
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Unread post by mangold » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:43 pm

mbent4679 wrote:
Willin wrote:It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.
Funny there new. Cant really afford the poly web besides the webing starts to fray after a week.
its actually probably just the mic.
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Unread post by mbent4679 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:13 pm

mangold wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:
Willin wrote:It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.
Funny there new. Cant really afford the poly web besides the webing starts to fray after a week.
its actually probably just the mic.
Maybe but my guitars a piece of shit (a yamaha) as well I was usin a an alvarez made by some chinese guy but strings were breakin on it so I voided it for recording. Ha a 6,000 dollar guitar I can't rely on guess that biz huh. I really wish I bought a condenser mic Instead but time will bring money and money will bring a new mic so whtever.

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Re: An attempt at ants marching

Unread post by mbent4679 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:17 pm

mangold wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:Haven't done a cover yet and I've been workin on this.I honestly think it sucks. Check it out and tell me what you guys think.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ea6a1f
if you think it sucks, why would you post it and why should i take the time to listen?
I was board. Any honest opinion from you?
I need to know what I don't need to change.

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Unread post by mangold » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:08 pm

mbent4679 wrote:
mangold wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:Haven't done a cover yet and I've been workin on this.I honestly think it sucks. Check it out and tell me what you guys think.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ea6a1f
if you think it sucks, why would you post it and why should i take the time to listen?
I was board. Any honest opinion from you?
I need to know what I don't need to change.
i listened. its a little fast and the vocals were all over the place tonally speaking. definitely needs some work.

take some time and put some effort into the stuff you put up here if you want some honest critiques. most people arent going to spend time going in depth into something you just threw together.

i just get really put off by anyone that proceeds a recording with something along the lines of "this sucks" or "just thrown together", i didnt mean to be a dick.
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Unread post by bassman462 » Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:20 pm

mbent4679 wrote:
mangold wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:
Willin wrote:It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.
Funny there new. Cant really afford the poly web besides the webing starts to fray after a week.
its actually probably just the mic.
Maybe but my guitars a piece of shit (a yamaha) as well I was usin a an alvarez made by some chinese guy but strings were breakin on it so I voided it for recording. Ha a 6,000 dollar guitar I can't rely on guess that biz huh. I really wish I bought a condenser mic Instead but time will bring money and money will bring a new mic so whtever.
kazuo yairi? because yairi's are some higher end guitars.
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Unread post by AustinG » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:52 am

Def slow it down...

Vocals were okay at times, just relax, you sound to anxious to get the words out. Especially when you bring it higher, you should release less air when you hit higher notes...It's all about control...

Keep playing and it will all come together...

And my elixirs never come apart in a week... you're shmoking better stuff than me.. ;)... If you have polyweb strings you should wipe them down after every use with a cloth.. the greese from your fingers is what will wear them away.. They'll last 10x as long if you do that.. spend the extra 10 bucks on them, they're worth it..

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Unread post by mbent4679 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:49 pm

bassman462 wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:
mangold wrote:
mbent4679 wrote:
Willin wrote:It's not bad at all. I'd agree with the sentiment that you should slow it down a bit. Also, get some new strings - I'd recommend elixirs. It sounds like our strings are dead.
Funny there new. Cant really afford the poly web besides the webing starts to fray after a week.
its actually probably just the mic.
Maybe but my guitars a piece of shit (a yamaha) as well I was usin a an alvarez made by some chinese guy but strings were breakin on it so I voided it for recording. Ha a 6,000 dollar guitar I can't rely on guess that biz huh. I really wish I bought a condenser mic Instead but time will bring money and money will bring a new mic so whtever.
kazuo yairi? because yairi's are some higher end guitars.
Yeah I think it's faulty Me and my buddy both use it and the strings don't hold up on it for either of us.

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Re: ....

Unread post by mbent4679 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:59 pm

AustinG wrote:Def slow it down...

Vocals were okay at times, just relax, you sound to anxious to get the words out. Especially when you bring it higher, you should release less air when you hit higher notes...It's all about control...

Keep playing and it will all come together...

And my elixirs never come apart in a week... you're shmoking better stuff than me.. ;)... If you have polyweb strings you should wipe them down after every use with a cloth.. the greese from your fingers is what will wear them away.. They'll last 10x as long if you do that.. spend the extra 10 bucks on them, they're worth it..
Thnx I'll remember that. Cause they do sound beautiful.

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Unread post by sups08 » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:32 am

AustinG wrote:
Def slow it down...

Vocals were okay at times, just relax, you sound to anxious to get the words out. Especially when you bring it higher, you should release less air when you hit higher notes...It's all about control...

Keep playing and it will all come together...

And my elixirs never come apart in a week... you're shmoking better stuff than me.. Wink... If you have polyweb strings you should wipe them down after every use with a cloth.. the greese from your fingers is what will wear them away.. They'll last 10x as long if you do that.. spend the extra 10 bucks on them, they're worth it..
i little trick my cuz taught me..

If you get a bottle of Germ-X, put some of that in your hand before you play. This way, you automatically rub it into your strings as you play. It cleans the strings out, and then the alcohol evaporates.

works for me.

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