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  1. Hzanco

    Chicago Suburbs - Melodic Death / Thrash / Prog Metal

    Hey, my apologies for the delay in responding. I am in Geneva, don't have any committed band mates, though I know some musicians who might be interested - perhaps a vocalist, in which case I would probably play guitar. Do you live nearby? Do you know anyone interested in forming or joining a...
  2. Hzanco

    Chicago Suburbs - Melodic Death / Thrash / Prog Metal

    :bump: If you just need some extra motivation, here's the "full" URL: Surprise Encounter's comments on SoundCloud - Hear the world Cheers!
  3. Hzanco

    Chicago Suburbs - Melodic Death / Thrash / Prog Metal

    I'm forming a band somewhere along the genres listed in the title. I've played guitar for 13 years, played bass in a band for 2 years, and have been singing and screaming for some time, as well. I'm currently taking singing lessons and would like to be the singer/frontman of the band, but if...
  4. Hzanco

    Agile Septor

    PM'd
  5. Hzanco

    Agile Septor

    I've never played an Agile, and for years now have mostly played Ibanez guitars, which I like for their neck profiles. How would you say the neck on this pretty beast compares to a typical Ibanez neck? For instance, the description at Rondo music indicates the Agile has a uniform neck profile...
  6. Hzanco

    Vocalist needed for Deathcore/Death Metal Online Project

    Hey, I've been screaming for many years now and can perform a variety of screams. I can do some low growls, a more mid-ranged false chord scream, a fry scream, etc. Having listened to "Beware the Depths," that's some fairly cool stuff and I would be up writing and recording vocals for that...
  7. Hzanco

    Axe fx II lead test

    Sounds great! You might experiment with a slight boost in the mid-lows...or I might not know what I'm talking about.
  8. Hzanco

    Going for a melodeath guitar tone

    I've been working on my guitar tone in preparation for recording a new song. Both guitars were recorded through an Axe Fx Standard using my Ibanez 7321 with a D-Sonic 7 in the bridge position. The left-panned guitar uses the FAS Modern amp with the 4x12 V30 cab, while the right-panned guitar...
  9. Hzanco

    Song/Mix Criticism? (FFO: Karnivool, The Dear Hunter)

    I like a lot of the melodies and progressions here. There's also something about the drums I like a lot.
  10. Hzanco

    First Song I've Written/Recorded/Mixed/Mastered

    I completed my first song and released it on YouTube. I'd love to get some feedback on the mixing/mastering end of things. Btw: the irony of posting this song using the internet is not lost upon me :)
  11. Hzanco

    The Official 'Post Your Youtube Vids' Thread (Post your covers here)

    You'd probably call this death metal, though it's not quite what I think of with a lot of other bands in the genre. "Overflow" by Surprise Encounter
  12. Hzanco

    5 inch or 8 inch monitor for bedroom recording?

    It might depend on just how small your room is, but then again, maybe not. For instance, I write, record, and mix in my bedroom which is about 10ftx10ft, maybe a bit smaller, and has a ceiling between 8 and 9 ft high. That said, I use 8-inch speakers and I'm glad that I do, mainly because they...
  13. Hzanco

    How do YOU apply compression to snares?

    Thanks for all of the responses, they have given me some good methods to try for myself. Thus far I have Superior Drummer's stock compressor applied just to the snare for tone, Reaper's stock multiband compressor applied to the whole kit with a small cut in the band of ~3900 Hz to ~4100 Hz to...
  14. Hzanco

    How do YOU apply compression to snares?

    I was about to start mastering a track, when I noticed that there were semi-regular peaks (for newbs, a peak is a sudden spike in amplitude (volume)). As I listened to the track and watched the waveform, I could see right away that the snare was the culprit. That kind of excessive peaking needs...
  15. Hzanco

    Which is a better practice when mixing?

    So I've been thinking recently about how I use the volume sliders as I create my mix. What I've been doing is to default all sliders to 0.00dB, which is to say that I try to leave them unchanged. As I add instruments, I push a slider up if I have trouble hearing it in the mix or I pull a slider...
  16. Hzanco

    Post your best mix so far!

    I'm definitely reminded of Lamb of God, probably because of a similar guitar tone and vocal style. The mix is pretty clear, one thing I notice is that you might try thickening either the bass or guitars a bit for a fuller overall mix. But it sounds quite good as it is.
  17. Hzanco

    Which do you do when sweep picking?

    Agreed
  18. Hzanco

    Post your best mix so far!

    This is the first (so far only) serious mix I've done. Guitars: Ibanez 7321 w/ DiMarzio D-Sonic -> Axe Fx Standard Bass: Ibanez BTB 1005 -> Axe Fx Standard / SansAmp RBI Drums: SD2 (O rly?) Vocals: Blue Bluebird Mic in an open room (hehe, no soundproofing for me) Synth: Zebralette DAW: Reaper...
  19. Hzanco

    Studio Monitor Help - Advice Needed

    Having heard the Yamaha HS80Ms myself, I'd say the frequency response is fairly flat (and may be the most so you will find in that price range). I do think that's preferred even if you get used to whatever pair you choose. I also get the impression that whatever you choose, 8" speakers will...
  20. Hzanco

    Please eat the fruits of my labor!

    First off, mix is very good overall. The instrument levels are appropriately balanced, each has its place in the mix and has great tone, and most importantly, the sonic vision you developed for the track shows. It sounds to me like it's 90% of the way to what I would expect from a professional...


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