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Title: Song I wrote
Post by: adamfincher on January 11, 2011, 05:16:28 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHHh8fFr_zQ

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: Minister Polarius on January 12, 2011, 12:57:12 AM

Humn...are you using a sequencer or are you recording a live performance?

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: adamfincher on January 12, 2011, 12:10:56 PM

Drums were sequenced. Synth was recorded through my POD XTL digitally with my keytar, and guitar was digital with the XTL as well.

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: Minister Polarius on January 12, 2011, 12:17:44 PM

Yeah, I could tell. Something to work on is locking in with your performance. Quite frequently you were off-tempo or the accents were misplaced with the riffs. I don't really know how to go about improving your rhythm other than playing to a metronome a lot.

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: Warrior_Monk on January 12, 2011, 01:00:44 PM

1. Overall, simple, but not bad.
2. A bit redundant for my liking.
3. I didn't think the guitar at the two minute mark fit with the rest of the song initially, but it was better once the synth came back in.
4. I also agree with Pol that you were off-tempo occasionally.

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: adamfincher on January 12, 2011, 03:46:28 PM

Thanks for the criticism! I appriciate it! Tempo is hard. especially when you have to individually record parts. but thank you all for watching and advice :)

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: COUNTER_SNIPER on January 12, 2011, 06:17:35 PM

Quote from: adamfincher on January 12, 2011, 03:46:28 PM

Thanks for the criticism! I appriciate it! Tempo is hard. especially when you have to individually record parts. but thank you all for watching and advice :)

My grandfather has been playing guitar and bass for 40+ years (20 with bands), and what he typically does is record one part at a time on a multi-track recorder and then he plays the new part along with the other ones to keep them in sync.  I don't know if that will help you, but it definitely takes practice.  Keep at it, and I'm glad you are able to take advice.  It shows a lot about your character.  Keep up the hard 'work,' although I'm sure it's fun!

-C_S

Title: Re: Song I wrote
Post by: adamfincher on January 12, 2011, 09:08:30 PM

Yeah man thats how I do it too! its rewarding to see results and good practice :)