Are you a fan of The Mars Volta? I get some of those vibes here, but I don't know what specifically. They have those semi-ambient interludes on "Frances the Mute" and this has a similar atmosphere except a fully formed song. The drums sound nice here and I think the solo came together well. I too tend to "Comp" my guitar solos quite a bit, just recording a loop over the solo section until I'm bored of soloing and then go through my takes and take the best snippets. Wish I could give some advice on the mix, I'm still figuring that stuff out myself. I don't really think it sounds muddy as much as I think maybe the levels need to be tweaked across the tracks so some parts are louder than others, and then maybe cutting out unneeded frequencies for that instrument so it can be louder without stepping on the others. I still have a very basic understanding of mixing, haha. 

Are you a fan of The Mars Volta? I get some of those vibes here, but I don't know what specifically. They have those semi-ambient interludes on "Frances the Mute" and this has a similar atmosphere except a fully formed song. The drums sound nice here and I think the solo came together well. I too tend to "Comp" my guitar solos quite a bit, just recording a loop over the solo section until I'm bored of soloing and then go through my takes and take the best snippets. Wish I could give some advice on the mix, I'm still figuring that stuff out myself. I don't really think it sounds muddy as much as I think maybe the levels need to be tweaked across the tracks so some parts are louder than others, and then maybe cutting out unneeded frequencies for that instrument so it can be louder without stepping on the others. I still have a very basic understanding of mixing, haha.

When you said "clean guitars", I thought you meant literally wipe them down with a cloth or something before playing them lol. They sound squeaky clean to me!

When you said "clean guitars", I thought you meant literally wipe them down with a cloth or something before playing them lol. They sound squeaky clean to me!

I do like what they do but never dig into their discography. And yes I do "comp" my solos as well, I do some very ugly notes sometimes... lol. I don't play much guitars (I should play more as it is a super fun instrument, especially when playing alone.)

That I should do as well as my guitars are pretty dusty, but I just didn't put any processing at all (eq or compression) on the 2 guitar tracks, it is the direct out sound from my amp (and I did aux send signal to delay and I think reverb, that is it)...

Happy you like how they sound.

[quote=ViridianLoom]Are you a fan of The Mars Volta? I get some of those vibes here, but I don't know what specifically. They have those semi-ambient interludes on "Frances the Mute" and this has a similar atmosphere except a fully formed song. The drums sound nice here and I think the solo came together well. I too tend to "Comp" my guitar solos quite a bit, just recording a loop over the solo section until I'm bored of soloing and then go through my takes and take the best snippets. Wish I could give some advice on the mix, I'm still figuring that stuff out myself. I don't really think it sounds muddy as much as I think maybe the levels need to be tweaked across the tracks so some parts are louder than others, and then maybe cutting out unneeded frequencies for that instrument so it can be louder without stepping on the others. I still have a very basic understanding of mixing, haha. [/quote] I do like what they do but never dig into their discography. And yes I do "comp" my solos as well, I do some very ugly notes sometimes... lol. I don't play much guitars (I should play more as it is a super fun instrument, especially when playing alone.) [quote=2haf]When you said "clean guitars", I thought you meant literally wipe them down with a cloth or something before playing them lol. They sound squeaky clean to me![/quote] That I should do as well as my guitars are pretty dusty, but I just didn't put any processing at all (eq or compression) on the 2 guitar tracks, it is the direct out sound from my amp (and I did aux send signal to delay and I think reverb, that is it)... Happy you like how they sound.

Here you go!

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Haha en voila une jolie celebration du printemps! J'aime bien l'ambiance du solo de guitare et les paroles.

Haha en voila une jolie celebration du printemps! J'aime bien l'ambiance du solo de guitare et les paroles. :)

I second the Mars Volta feel. Its got that vibe to me. Lovely snare tone too!

I second the Mars Volta feel. Its got that vibe to me. Lovely snare tone too!

Loving your drum sound as always. Sounds so open and wonderful. Cool guitar solo work too, with awesome lead tone. Nice job.

Loving your drum sound as always. Sounds so open and wonderful. Cool guitar solo work too, with awesome lead tone. Nice job.

I'm getting dark eerie vibes, spooky! Good to hear you playing again

This week I had nothing on Sunday, so I'm already into the using old pieces. Nice you have kept yours in reserve for another day.!

I'm getting dark eerie vibes, spooky! Good to hear you playing again :) This week I had nothing on Sunday, so I'm already into the using old pieces. Nice you have kept yours in reserve for another day.!

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This feels like a slightly different vibe this week, while still sounding like you.  Perhaps it's a smidge more laidback and mellow?  Maybe that's the spring feeling.  I like it!

This feels like a slightly different vibe this week, while still sounding like you. Perhaps it's a smidge more laidback and mellow? Maybe that's the spring feeling. I like it!

C'était la grosse pluie verglacante hier ici... et là un -20 Celcius. Pas tout a fait encore le printemps. Mais bon, j'ai hate au minijupes.

Thanks! I try to bring all what I can out of those drums.

Thanks! I am not that confortable on the guitars, but it is so much more fun to play when you are alone than drums... I always do the same power chords...

All good! I have quite a bit of un-release material with Bertrude, I might need it at some point this year... I didn't think I would go for 52 again this 2022 run since I do not have to prove this to myself anymore since I did 2020, but I am getting a rhythm and I think I'll do it again. We will see.

Hell yeah

Same, but different!

Thank you all for the kind words.

Looking at the news and following that Ukraine/Russia conflict, this is quite scary. I do work with some contractual Ukrainian developers, hope this can stop as soon as possible, and that there will not be too many ruined life...

Take care all!

[quote=Ipaghost]Here you go! [url="http://wifflegif.com/"][img]https://media0.giphy.com/media/nuJaAg1hdI89y/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e4740jv5bcomi6q9zz0knegriiqmpp0p45i4gis2zht&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g[/img][/url][/quote] [quote=Kedbreak136]Haha en voila une jolie celebration du printemps! J'aime bien l'ambiance du solo de guitare et les paroles. :)[/quote] C'était la grosse pluie verglacante hier ici... et là un -20 Celcius. Pas tout a fait encore le printemps. Mais bon, j'ai hate au minijupes. :) [quote=Nyarlos]I second the Mars Volta feel. Its got that vibe to me. Lovely snare tone too![/quote] Thanks! I try to bring all what I can out of those drums. :) [quote=blighters_rock]Loving your drum sound as always. Sounds so open and wonderful. Cool guitar solo work too, with awesome lead tone. Nice job.[/quote] Thanks! I am not that confortable on the guitars, but it is so much more fun to play when you are alone than drums... I always do the same power chords... [quote=myfirstpunksong]I'm getting dark eerie vibes, spooky! Good to hear you playing again :) This week I had nothing on Sunday, so I'm already into the using old pieces. Nice you have kept yours in reserve for another day.![/quote] All good! I have quite a bit of un-release material with Bertrude, I might need it at some point this year... I didn't think I would go for 52 again this 2022 run since I do not have to prove this to myself anymore since I did 2020, but I am getting a rhythm and I think I'll do it again. We will see. [quote=Mission Crossing][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/xUPGcxJifn7dEpmqcg/giphy.gif[/img][/quote] Hell yeah [quote=CosmicCairns]This feels like a slightly different vibe this week, while still sounding like you. Perhaps it's a smidge more laidback and mellow? Maybe that's the spring feeling. I like it![/quote] Same, but different! :) Thank you all for the kind words. Looking at the news and following that Ukraine/Russia conflict, this is quite scary. I do work with some contractual Ukrainian developers, hope this can stop as soon as possible, and that there will not be too many ruined life... :( Take care all!

love the song!  i would decrease the vocal volume a little or bring every instrument volume up.

but the mix is great otherwise!

love the song! i would decrease the vocal volume a little or bring every instrument volume up. but the mix is great otherwise!

Everything sounds great with your vocals!  Guitar lead came out well. Raw but very melodic. The drums are very expressive. I like how they change throughout the song.

Everything sounds great with your vocals! Guitar lead came out well. Raw but very melodic. The drums are very expressive. I like how they change throughout the song.

Very cool song!  Love the lead/solo guitar.

Very cool song! Love the lead/solo guitar.