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Not really good at this stuff but I'm trying my hardest to learn heaps!
Heres something I did the other day :)
[SC]https://soundcloud.com/lachlanprecordings/spectrum-mixed-mastered-by-lachlan-pickford-written-produced-by-sam-whitaker[/SC]
 

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SammyTheBull said:
I gave you a follow dude, by the way tight playing, really tight, I'd say clean up the top end a little bit and give it a bit more oomph if you know what I mean, maybe even pick harder, all about technique with that sort of stuff, I'm no expert just trying to help :)
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Thanks dude, appreciated! I'm now following you too! ;)
I'm new to this kind of tone, let me say "Djenty" tone, and all the advice are really appreciated!
I'm gonna check out your stuff now! :yesway:
 
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[SC]https://soundcloud.com/oceansbuiltonsinkingships/sauronkraut-1[/SC]

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/oceansbuiltonsinkingships/stone-chicken-wip[/SC]

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/oceansbuiltonsinkingships/rotting-frame[/SC]

Here's some stuff on my Soundcloud, a few songs I intend to put on an album together. No bass on any of them yet, and there's still some tweaking and possible composition stuff to be done.
 
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Since I can't get happy with a recorded tone with my amp/iso cab I thought - what if I do it with the cabinet open? Instead of my normal 3.5 volume I did it at 1 and it was still louder and grittier than normal and my ears are /not/ thanking me after that. With the cabinet open I feel i got more lows and highs and I did a quick test. My playing sucks since I did this is a quick recording test to see how the tone was and I'm still not happy with it.

At this point I'm unsure if it's my amp or my guitar but it sounds kinda 'hollow' if you get what I mean. I'm unsure what to do and any VST combo I try for this song doesn't sound right either. Maybe I need some new VSTs or something but any tips on how I could improve my tone at all are very, very appreciated. Any amp sim packages or EQ settings or anything would be helpful. As always, quadtracked with my Schecter. I can't determine too much how it sounds compared to the closed cabinet because I don't have any recent recordings of it but on my SC there's a tornado update from December.

I can play the song, I just can't get a tone that makes me want to record it. It's like a project that I feel will never come to fruition. I'm gonna go rest my ears for a bit.

The intro riff is pretty clumsy the first time it's played but gets a bit better the second-fourth time. I know I shouldn't be making excuses but I was tryna do this as quickly as possible. I guess I'm trying to make my amp sound like something it's not. It's probably just not possible for me to get a Marshally tone out of it. For anyone wondering my settings have my bass pretty low and my mids/treble most of the way up and my presence at 2-3 o clock.



[sc]https://soundcloud.com/tausigmanova/tornado-amped-2-14-15[/sc]

Old version:
[sc]https://soundcloud.com/tausigmanova/tornado-tone-test-12-3[/sc]
 
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@TauSigmaNova
Hey dude, did you use plugins or real stuff on those demos?
Yes, It sounds kinda "hollow", uhm.. maybe your pickups are microphonic, try to speak in front of your pickups and if your voice is gonna come out from your amp, it means that your pickups are microphonic so.

To get a nice metal tone for free I suggest you:

A Tube screamer plugin first
-TSE808 Tube screamer plugin by TSE, it sounds soo good, try this setting:
Gain at 8 o clock ( just a lil bit)
Tone at 2-3 o clock, it depends on how much top-end you want
Volume at 4 o clock/ max
TSE Audio - Software


Then a good head:
-The Emissary by Ignite Audio Plug-Ins
-LePou Cabs
LePou Plugins
LePou Plugins
-search on google for more...

An Impulse Responses (a.k.a IRs ) loader
-NadIR by Ignite
-LaCab by Lepou

And obviously good IRs, I really like Redwirez ones!

Search on YT for some advice on how to get a cool metal tone, there are some that are pretty nice!
Also Overloud Th2 and Guitar Rig sound nice, but they cost some $$$... start searching and try as many plugins as possible!

:wavey::wavey:
 
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I used my actual amp. I can get a good tone with VSTs but just never one that fits this song. I have all the LePou plugins and some others but I just don't like playing through VSTs as much and I just can't get a good sound for Tornado. I also have a ton of IRs. Alternatively, I have podfarm which sucks but I've been interested in Amplitube. I just don't wanna keep spending money.

Listening to the recording from earlier today with fresher ears: I don't hate it and all, but it's definitely too damn empty.

As far as a decent tone with VSTs: This is probably the best recording tone I've ever had and I think it's all around decent. Skip to around :55 or something till the distortion kicks in.

[sc]https://soundcloud.com/tausigmanova/dream-theater-pull-me-under-cover-2015 [/sc]
 
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TauSigmaNova said:
I used my actual amp. I can get a good tone with VSTs but just never one that fits this song. I have all the LePou plugins and some others but I just don't like playing through VSTs as much and I just can't get a good sound for Tornado. I also have a ton of IRs. Alternatively, I have podfarm which sucks but I've been interested in Amplitube. I just don't wanna keep spending money.

Listening to the recording from earlier today with fresher ears: I don't hate it and all, but it's definitely too damn empty.

As far as a decent tone with VSTs: This is probably the best recording tone I've ever had and I think it's all around decent. Skip to around :55 or something till the distortion kicks in.

[sc]https://soundcloud.com/tausigmanova/dream-theater-pull-me-under-cover-2015 [/sc]
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It sounds cool man!! :wavey::wavey::wavey:
P.s. I just downloaded TSB-1 Tube Screamer plugin by Ignite and it sounds great, check it out! It gives a really nice attack to the sound!
 
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Hey guys,

So I haven't uploaded something in a while because I've been working on these songs for a while, as well as developing my own style rather than just trying to sound like Haunted Shores.

What do you guys think?


[SC]https://soundcloud.com/luc-preston/crusader[/SC]


[SC]https://soundcloud.com/luc-preston/aye-avast[/SC]


[SC]https://soundcloud.com/luc-preston/the-hitchhiker[/SC]

[SC]https://soundcloud.com/luc-preston/gnarl[/SC]
 
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