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My housemate and I have been working on recording a song (http://www.hlj.me.uk/A%20Cosmic%20Reflection%20mp3.mp3) for the last couple of days (which is why i haven't been on here much;)) and i'd love to know what you people think? We're quite proud of it - apart from anything else the guitar work is awesome - and hopefully will make some more soon :) :cool:

http://www.hlj.me.uk/A%20Cosmic%20Reflection%20mp3.mp3 (3.25 megs mp3)


edit: it benefits from a little bass-boost

My housemate and I have been working on recording a song (http://www.hlj.me.uk/A%20Cosmic%20Reflection%20mp3.mp3) for the last couple of days (which is why i haven't been on here much;)) and i'd love to know what you people think? We're quite proud of it - apart from anything else the guitar work is awesome - and hopefully will make some more soon :) :cool:

http://www.hlj.me.uk/A%20Cosmic%20Reflection%20mp3.mp3 (3.25 megs mp3)


edit: it benefits from a little bass-boost
I think the drums could be better... but the guitar IS awesome!

I think the drums could be better... but the guitar IS awesome!
yeah they were just done with a drum machine on this pc. its the first song we've tried to make this way and we're still learning :)

and yes, the guitar is awesome! :D (my mate played, not me :( )

NICE.

What did you use to record it? What programs/microphones, I mean...

I've been trying to record stuff on guitar lately but it comes out sounding cruddy...

NICE.

What did you use to record it? What programs/microphones, I mean...

I've been trying to record stuff on guitar lately but it comes out sounding cruddy...
cheers dude:D

used MAGIX 2005 Silver Ed to record (and Sonic Foundry when needed) and just a half decent £25 mic from an electronics store :)
the amp was an ok Trace Elliot one (the Marshall stack is downstairs ;) seriously...)

keep trying recording with different kit & stuff man. it used to sound shit for years but i finally got it working :cool:

cheers dude:D

used MAGIX 2005 Silver Ed to record (and Sonic Foundry when needed) and just a half decent £25 mic from an electronics store :)
the amp was an ok Trace Elliot one (the Marshall stack is downstairs ;) seriously...)

keep trying recording with different kit & stuff man. it used to sound shit for years but i finally got it working :cool:

Cool. I have my awesome Laney valve amp that does the trick nicely, but only a crappy headset mic. I've been using a free program called "Audacity". I'll keep at it. I'll upload something soon. :)

Cool. I have my awesome Laney valve amp that does the trick nicely, but only a crappy headset mic. I've been using a free program called "Audacity". I'll keep at it. I'll upload something soon. :)
dude you should i'd love to hear it :)

there should be a thread for NSers to post their art, music n stuff... [/hint]

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there should be a thread for NSers to post their art, music n stuff... [/hint]

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That'd be a good idea for a thread. I'm sure somebody will get round to posting it.

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Cool. I have my awesome Laney valve amp that does the trick nicely, but only a crappy headset mic. I've been using a free program called "Audacity". I'll keep at it. I'll upload something soon. :)
I've been messing with Audacity too. It's not as great as some of those expensives programs like Ableton or Cubase, but it does the job if you can manage to get everything lined up properly.

Wow, that guitar work is awesome!
:eek:

It's already been said...quite a few times...but that guitar really is f***ing great!

bump :)

Fucking. Wonderful. Guitar work.

I'm sure it's great PM. :) I would listen to it, but I don't have sound. :mad:

I'm sure it's great PM. :) I would listen to it, but I don't have sound. :mad:
im in the same predicament, but for the sake of fitting in...
the guitar kicks serious ass

Hey PM, do "Where Eagles Dare" by the Misfits. You can find tabs and lyrics all over the 'net, and it's really easy to play. It also kicks a whole lotta ass!

Hey PM, do "Where Eagles Dare" by the Misfits. You can find tabs and lyrics all over the 'net, and it's really easy to play. It also kicks a whole lotta ass!

*looks at tab*

*laughs*

Hey, i'll do it, soonish.

Anyone know where I can host files for free?

*looks at tab*

*laughs*

Hey, i'll do it, soonish.

Anyone know where I can host files for free?

Yeah, I laughed, too. It's extremely simple (most Misfits stuff is), but it really kicks ass when you play the whole thing.

"I ain't no god-damn son of a bitch, you better think about it baby"

that guitar work is beyond awesome. like, far beyond awesome.

Yeah, I laughed, too. It's extremely simple (most Misfits stuff is), but it really kicks ass when you play the whole thing.

"I ain't no god-damn son of a bitch, you better think about it baby"

Meh. I would record it now, but my guitar is tuned in C#, and I can't be bothered getting it ready. :p

Meh. I would record it now, but my guitar is tuned in C#, and I can't be bothered getting it ready. :p

C#? You wanker :D.

Anyone know where I can host files for free?
me :D

email the file to me & i'll put it up on my site (in sig :) )

I'm downloading now.I'd love to have someone I could jam with... Noe of my friends are into the same sort of music as me, or they don't play an instrument!

Bah! I should visit my little cousins more, since they play guitar and bass. Plus they have Cubase...

me :D

email the file to me & i'll put it up on my site (in sig :) )

So you paid for the webspace?

I'm downloading now.I'd love to have someone I could jam with... Noe of my friends are into the same sort of music as me, or they don't play an instrument!

Bah! I should visit my little cousins more, since they play guitar and bass. Plus they have Cubase...
fly a few thousand miles this way and we can jam together :D

fly a few thousand miles this way and we can jam together :D
*jumps on plane* :p

So you paid for the webspace?
ah i this is the one i've had for ages - my dad bought it for me for my 17th birthday and he pays the fees:D
but if you're referring to that 'what should i do with my website?' thread, i'm still working on it :cool:

*listens* Can I marry your roommate? :eek:

Great song there. :D

ah i this is the one i've had for ages - my dad bought it for me for my 17th birthday and he pays the fees:D
but if you're referring to that 'what should i do with my website?' thread, i'm still working on it :cool:

Ah, I see. I asked because I've been toying with the idea of an 'NS musical' for a while (where people record themselves singing, then it's uploaded to a web site, which is linked to from NS). So, I was curious about how much that kind of thing costs.

EDIT: shit, got to go. I'm late for a lesson.

*listens* Can I marry your roommate? :eek:

Great song there. :D
he fuckin rocks, eh?

anybody heard of guitar god Joe Satriani?

anybody heard of guitar god Joe Satriani?
Heard of, haven't heard. I should pick up one of his albums, since they're always in the bargain bins and a mate of mine who's a great guitarist raves around him.

Heard of, haven't heard. I should pick up one of his albums, since they're always in the bargain bins and a mate of mine who's a great guitarist raves around him.

You simply must give him a listen. He's in the same circle as Malmsteen and Vai.

C#? You wanker :D.

...Why? :p


me :D

email the file to me & i'll put it up on my site (in sig :) )

Sweet! Do you use MSN?

I'm downloading now.I'd love to have someone I could jam with... Noe of my friends are into the same sort of music as me, or they don't play an instrument!

Bah! I should visit my little cousins more, since they play guitar and bass. Plus they have Cubase...

Eh, I have the same problem. Say, we should start a band :p

Eh, I have the same problem. Say, we should start a band :p

Count me in, damnit. Well, as soon as I visit Australia... And that might be a long ways off...

Meh.

Eh, I have the same problem. Say, we should start a band :p
Yes, a band with two guitarists... *shifty*

And you'd be coming into the city right? Maybe we could scam facilities from our unis as some sort of inter-uni cooperation thingy? :p

Heard of, haven't heard. I should pick up one of his albums, since they're always in the bargain bins and a mate of mine who's a great guitarist raves around him.
he is awesome - the best guitarist there is. jimi, my flatmate, is taking lessons in satch style guitar :eek:

this is a Satch song recorded by us with a backing track...

http://www.hlj.me.uk/Always%20With%20Me%20Always%20WIth%20You%20-%20Jimi%20Satriani.wma

and just for the record, Satch taught Vai. he also taught Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Alex Scholnick (Testament, The Alex Scholnick Trio)



Sweet! Do you use MSN?
yeah dude, megadude666 at hotmail.com :)

Shit, I didn't know that he taught Steve Vai!

But then, stylish guitar isn't my schtick. I'm learning power chords... Well, very slowly, anyway (guitar's in a pawn shop).

he is awesome - the best guitarist there is. jimi, my flatmate, is taking lessons in satch style guitar :eek:

this is a Satch song recorded by us with a backing track...

http://www.hlj.me.uk/Always%20With%20Me%20Always%20WIth%20You%20-%20Jimi%20Satriani.wma

and just for the record, Satch taught Vai. he also taught Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Alex Scholnick (Testament, The Alex Scholnick Trio)

I'm downloading.
You flatmate is Jimi Hendrix? :eek:

I couldn't resist. :p

(guitar's in a pawn shop)
lol :p

You flatmate is Jimi Hendrix? :eek:

It would be wise to leave the windows open at all times, if you know what I mean...

lol :p

Ey, don't make fun! We needed the money, and that was the most practical item to pawn.

It would be wise to leave the windows open at all times, if you know what I mean...
Well he's obviously a zombie, so you'd think the rot would have been arrested?

It would be wise to leave the windows open at all times, if you know what I mean...
the corpse doesn't really like sunlight that much... :(

the corpse doesn't really like sunlight that much... :(

Well, I sort of meant it as a pot joke, but I guess that didn't quite work. Now that you mention it, I don't see Zombie Hendrix as a pothead... Or much of anything, really.

Yes, a band with two guitarists... *shifty*

And you'd be coming into the city right? Maybe we could scam facilities from our unis as some sort of inter-uni cooperation thingy? :p

Hey, why not? It worked for Sonic Youth. Actually, they had three guitarists. And you can always sing as well. :p

And hmm. Well, I don't fancy lugging my heavy amp (http://img226.exs.cx/img226/440/guitarrig9nq.jpg) around everywhere. But if we can steal one from one of the uni's... ;)

http://www.hlj.me.uk/A%20Cosmic%20Reflection%20mp3.mp3 (3.25 megs mp3)



Throw away the drum machine. Actually, send me a copy without the drum track and I'll lay you some real drums. :p Just credit me when the album's released. :D

Hey, why not? It worked for Sonic Youth. Actually, they had three guitarists. And you can always sing as well. :p

And hmm. Well, I don't fancy lugging my heavy amp around everywhere. But if we can steal one from one of the uni's... ;)

I meant only guitarists, and no other instruments. It's a slight problem :p And DO NOT ask me to sing.

I'm sure the music department will oblige. *shifty* We can raid Melba Hall!

I can sing... Well, it's actually more like a high-pitched scream, but then, "singing" really doesn't go with my idea of Rock 'n' Roll.

And your idea of Rock 'n' Roll is probably the polar opposite of mine :D.

Nice guitar! :)
I Liked it alot! :)

I meant only guitarists, and no other instruments. It's a slight problem :p And DO NOT ask me to sing.

I'm sure the music department will oblige. *shifty* We can raid Melba Hall!

OK, i'll sing, and randomly kick a filing cabinet!

Punk rawwwwwwk!! :D

OK, i'll sing, and randomly kick a filing cabinet!

Punk rawwwwwwk!! :D

Bring me along, and I'll throw some chairs at the audience! Come on, it'll be fun.

Ohh, I wanna break things.
*smashes guitar* Oh shit...

Bring me along, and I'll throw some chairs at the audience! Come on, it'll be fun.

Sure. And you can pretend to play bass.

Man, we rock already!

Cliches are never a good thing...

https://www.greatmodernpictures.com/sp-gimmeafixlg.jpg

...And it shows.

Actually, I can play bass reasonably well. I learned Blitzkrieg Bop, Anarchy In The U.K., and God Save The Queen on the bass strings of my dad's Acoustic.

It can't be too difficult, really.

Anything punk is easy. :D

Anything punk is easy. :D

So long as it sounds good, it doesn't matter. Simplicity is often the best... In my opinion, anyway.

I think I might go mess around on the Piano in a few minutes... Man, I'm bored.

Ey, don't make fun! We needed the money, and that was the most practical item to pawn.
lol sorry, not making fun... just thought it was funny: "learning guitar very slowly.... guitar's in the pawn shop" :p

sorry

lol sorry, not making fun... just thought it was funny: "learning guitar very slowly.... guitar's in the pawn shop" :p

sorry

Heh, I know. I was kidding, too.

Throw away the drum machine. Actually, send me a copy without the drum track and I'll lay you some real drums. :p Just credit me when the album's released. :D
lol we just got a new drum machine yesterday... this one's a lot better ;)

u play drums? :)


Heh, I know. I was kidding, too.
gah *feels stupid*
i'll blame it on the hangover ;) :D

Baah, damn you for deleting your post!

Anyway, I'm not going to bore myself with 100% simple riffs. I wanna learn technical music, but I also want to be able to create my own riffs freely, without the pressure of musical structure to get in the way.

lol we just got a new drum machine yesterday... this one's a lot better ;)

Bah! I say ... BAH! I'm a purist. Real drums for real music. Leave the machines to the emo losers.

u play drums? :)


Better than some, not as good as others. I hold my own. :D

Baah, damn you for deleting your post!

Anyway, I'm not going to bore myself with 100% simple riffs. I wanna learn technical music, but I also want to be able to create my own riffs freely, without the pressure of musical structure to get in the way.

Lol! Beat ya to it! :p

Unfortunately, musical structure is all about the physics of frequency ... you won't escape it. ;)

Lol! Beat ya to it! :p

Unfortunately, musical structure is all about the physics of frequency ... you won't escape it. ;)

You've obviously not heard Public Image Limited. Their early stuff had no structure, and it somehow fit together. It was completely broken, yet cohesive.

Bah! I say ... BAH! I'm a purist. Real drums for real music. Leave the machines to the emo losers.

damn straight... except when you can't fit a drum kit in the house ;) :p


Better than some, not as good as others. I hold my own. :D
bastard i wanna play drums!! have played a few times on a mates' kit and they are soooooo COOL :cool: :p

You've obviously not heard Public Image Limited. Their early stuff had no structure, and it somehow fit together. It was completely broken, yet cohesive.

Of course I've heard them. You'd be surprised how much structure is actually there. First off, they don't escape frequency. An "A" is an "A" because it vibrates at a certain frequency. This is inescapable. Second, much of their early stuff was rather simplistic I ii V7 progressives - again, structure.

The closest you'll find to lack of structure is the layered micropolyphony of Gyorgi Ligeti - you've heard his work if you've seen 2001: A Space Odyssey.

A funny thing happened in Music Class back in the 2nd Grade.

We were being assigned to instruments to perform a song, and we were to try out each and find which ones suited us best. I tried out every single one, and was superb with all of them. I wanted to be on the rhythm sticks (don't ask), but something very odd happened...

Nobody could play the drums. Kids who had very good rhythm on the rhythm sticks couldn't even do it. I tried it out, and I was the only one who could keep a steady beat, so I was placed on the drums.

I really didn't get it --- I mean, how could these kids be so stupid? Something has to be wrong with you if you can keep a good rub on the sticks, yet you can't even keep a beat for five seconds on the drums.

damn straight... except when you can't fit a drum kit in the house ;) :p

:eek: A house without a drum kit is like a family without love!

bastard i wanna play drums!! have played a few times on a mates' kit and they are soooooo COOL :cool: :p

Ah, yes, well ... just be prepared for the simple fact that drummers often get ignored. The ladies always seem to hook up with the guitarist or the front man. ;)

Of course I've heard them. You'd be surprised how much structure is actually there. First off, they don't escape frequency. An "A" is an "A" because it vibrates at a certain frequency. This is inescapable. Second, much of their early stuff was rather simplistic I ii V7 progressives - again, structure.

The closest you'll find to lack of structure is the layered micropolyphony of Gyorgi Ligeti - you've heard his work if you've seen 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Ah, I see. Yeah, I was wondering what the fuck was up with the background music in 2001...

:eek: A house without a drum kit is like a family without love!



Ah, yes, well ... just be prepared for the simple fact that drummers often get ignored. The ladies always seem to hook up with the guitarist or the front man. ;)
yeah but drummers get to smash the crap out of stuff with sticks! thats great! :D

yeah but drummers get to smash the crap out of stuff with sticks! thats great! :D

Heh ... you betcha. Of course, control is essential. One of the first things I teach new drum students is that playing a kit is basically "controlled rage" ... seemingly a contradiction in terms, but watch a good drummer.

Hey, love the instrumental! ;) One guitarist to another :P

I like the main riff, it pretty much carries the whole song on its own and that is great. This was almost DragonForce-ish, but slower and with sane solos! :D

Meh, I would love to record something, but... I just can't make listenable riffs, only solos :(, so that sucks.

Ah well, again, this was awesome. ;)

Hey, love the instrumental! ;) One guitarist to another :P

I like the main riff, it pretty much carries the whole song on its own and that is great. This was almost DragonForce-ish, but slower and with sane solos! :D

Meh, I would love to record something, but... I just can't make listenable riffs, only solos :(, so that sucks.

Ah well, again, this was awesome. ;)
hehe dude i can only make cool riffs, not solos. we should team up (with Kanabia, of course, and Keruvalia on drums) and make an awesome NS rocking shred-fest ;)

hehe dude i can only make cool riffs, not solos. we should team up (with Kanabia, of course, and Keruvalia on drums) and make an awesome NS rocking shred-fest ;)

Haha, true. Although.. should it involve buying a new mic (I got pissed while playing BattleField and threw the head-set straight into the wall... twice) then I'm out :( .

Most of my money is going towards Games Workshop products right now (yes! I'm a geek!) so...

And, of course, there is the lazyness. I just can't be arsed to actually make a trip to the computer store and buy a new mic. And I am not in the mood to buy one of them cool sound cards for the comp with a guitar input...

But if I was going to, then I would be so totally in ;).

:eek: A house without a drum kit is like a family without love!



Ah, yes, well ... just be prepared for the simple fact that drummers often get ignored. The ladies always seem to hook up with the guitarist or the front man. ;)
only a foolish woman ignores the rhythym section ;)