My band's new song! How does it sound? (Progressive/Metal)

[MistaMarko]

My instrumental band recorded a live demo today for the MySpace, and we were just looking for some feedback. We also have two other demos, but this new song is our best one. Check out "Momentum", and feedback is appreciated!

Thanks!

www.myspace.com/Tetrafusion

[Tomass]

Not to bad mate, altough i think the keyboard sounds a bit Super Nitendo like. Good to hear that your bass is cutting through quite well, obviously this was recorded with a computer, it would be good to hear the professionally recorded version of it.

[MistaMarko]

You can really hear the bass cutting through? Sheesh, I was complaining I couldn't hear it : /.

Actually, we were on a live stage with each amp mike'd going into a PA system lol; no computers involved .

I agree about the keyboards (in some parts), haha.

[SoLongJake]

Is your guitarist playing through really cheap equipment? like dreadfully cheap? It sure sounds like it.

[Sean1990]

that would sound great if it was profesionaly recorded and i actualy liked the guitar tone

[liquidtension89]

Originally Posted by SoLongJake

Is your guitarist playing through really cheap equipment? like dreadfully cheap? It sure sounds like it.

im the guitarist and no, im not playing though cheap equipment. (Boss GT-8, Fender Deluxe Amp, and a 7 string Ibanez AX7221).

the problem lies with the GT-8 and poor mic'ing tho.

I downloaded a John Petrucci patch for my pedal that sounded really good through my practice amp. The Fender Deluxe is my dad's amp which i was very unfamiliar with. After we recorded, i figured out that the noise gate threshold on my GT-8 was cranked and didn't really allow very much resonance. thats why a lot of the stuff sounded really staccato and suffocated.

As far as the general tone tho, the mic'ing is a big factor and i admit that EQing etc. is not my forte.

Really, all i know how to do is play. so when we get more professionally done recordings, im gonna hope that the guitarist for me and mistamarko's old band (i played drums) will step in, considering he is a recording arts major and knows his stuff when it comes to EQing.

[Anti-Product]

Pretty good stuff. Yea, the guitar tone is pretty crappy, and the keyboards sound like a video game, but putting that aside, I think it's pretty good. Some of the playing is a bit sloppy, and in some parts it almost sounds to me like it's just riffs thrown together. But then again, what do I know? Good start, definitely be working on that one!

[Barkless Dog]

Great playing but crappy recording.

[MistaMarko]

Yeah..MySpace does that. The original one un-compressed sounds a tad better.

Try this one:

www.betarecords.com/Tetrafusion

'Momentum'

[AlmightyPancake]

I liked it. I'd like to see you guys break out of the box a bit more though. Some of it sounded how you'd "expect" this kind of music to sound, if that makes sense. Sounds great though.

[MistaMarko]

Yeah. That's our easiest song to play. Our two hardest ones are unrecorded..one is 11:something minutes long and the other is about 13. We didn't record those yet, heh.

[1954bassman]

To me, you guys sound pretty good. I like your bass sound, and the general talent level seems well above average. I enjoyed your band's sound. Keep pushing on mates!

Mark

[The_Orlonater]

Nice song. I like it.

[MistaMarko]

Originally Posted by 1954bassman

To me, you guys sound pretty good. I like your bass sound, and the general talent level seems well above average. I enjoyed your band's sound. Keep pushing on mates!

Mark

I'm still surprised that you can hear my bass..I can barely hear it : /

[MoD_Scotty]

Originally Posted by Barkless Dog

Great playing but crappy recording.

x2. Cool stuff for sure.

[NationwideBass]

I agree that I don't like the guitar tone and I wish for a better recording, but overall I think it jams nicely!