Overmyth II - Cathedral Of The Witch - ValveDriver

15th Apr 2017 07:12 - 9 years ago
Description : Part two of three. EDIT - 04/05/2018: I went back and adjusted a few things. I cut some of the hi-mids in the guitars. Boosted the overall low end bass frequencies, and brought the drums forward a little.

Comments (18)

If you have time take a listen and give ValveDriver some feedback.

Kayos2
Kayos2 23rd Oct 2024 17:30 - 1 year ago
Quality HM. Also I like consistency of the whispered vocal start and finish Kay0s
theHumps
theHumps 23rd May 2023 09:09 - 3 years ago
Love the thrash tones on the guitars, thick, solid! I look at the waveform and I expect to see a big solid block but I am amazed to see a normal looking, at least in my opinion, waveform. Get Rob Zombie to sing over this and you got a hit! Dang!!

Wayne
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 18th Jun 2023 - 3 years ago
Wayne, Thanks for stopping by, man!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I try to make it a rule not to have a brick of a waveform. Sometimes I still do though.
But hey, I'm still learning. When aren't we though?

Anyhow, take care Brother.
Aaron.
phantomproduction
phantomproduction 21st May 2023 10:29 - 3 years ago
very good job , well done dude !
Michael
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 18th Jun 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you. I appreciate the listen and the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Take care.
V.
Jynxz
Jynxz 21st May 2023 05:51 - 3 years ago
A friend of mine is in a "Metal" Band.
I've been to a few of their practices and
shows. I've wanted to use that 'triplet" Kick Drum
since the first time I heard it. This track just crushes
it. I almost thought I heard a "Growler" on this track.
Great track (again) Faved.. PEACE from the far East...
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 18th Jun 2023 - 3 years ago
If I still had the growler vocal abilities I had back in my twenties, (I'm knockin' on 50's door), I would have totally laid some down for this track. But now, I just sound like I'm trying to clear my throat. It just don't do like it used to.

Thanks for the re-listen and second comment. I appreciate it.

Take care.
V.
dimestop
dimestop 20th May 2023 21:33 - 3 years ago
great metal track V excellent riffs great guitars and then drums are crazy, im not the biggest metal fan but i do love to listen to it occasional, its always a good listen and this is just how i think metal should sound, excellent work on the mix sound and production bro, great listen
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 18th Jun 2023 - 3 years ago
Thank you sir, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry for the late reply. Life...ya know?

Take care, man.
V.
Jynxz
Jynxz 9th Sep 2020 17:29 - 6 years ago
Whenever I grow a pair, and come out of the closet as the Hardcore Metal-head I am, this is the exact sound I want.
Excellent track
PEACE...
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 9th Sep 2020 - 6 years ago
Do it!

But when you come out of the metal closet, you have to kick your way out. You can't just turn the knob and slip out. You have to kick that thing, and come out screaming, "I am Fookin' metal! Hear..my...wrath!!"

True story, bro. That's how it's done.

Thanks for stopping by and giving a listen and a comment. I appreciate. it.

Take care.
V.
terryjmhitsong
terryjmhitsong 5th Sep 2020 21:20 - 6 years ago
THIS IS SO GOOD MAN...IT DESERVES TO BE PLAYED LIVE...YOUR GONNA NEED TO FIND SOME SERIOUS TALENT TOO PLAY IT THOUGH....I REALLY STRUGGLE TRYIN TO MAKE HEAVY MUSIC ON COMPUTER...YOU ON THE OTHER HAND HAVE MASTERED IT...IM HEARING YOUR EVOLUTION THROUGH YOUR TRACKS BTW AND LOVE THE DIRECTION YOUR GOIN IN NOW...BUT IM SURE YOU WILL HAVE SOME MORE HEAVY METAL TRACKS CREEPING AROUND WAITING TO COME OUT OF THE WALLS
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 6th Sep 2020 - 6 years ago
Thanks, man. I appreciate you taking the time to listen to some older work. I really like this one too.

As far as the direction I'm going, it's actually backwards. What I'm doing now is more like what I started with. These metal tunes are the offshoot. Even though I live, eat, and breathe metal since 1984, I still really enjoy making the electronic work.
I will have more metal to come, but until I can get a new laptop that can handle it, it had to be put on hold.

Thanks again, man. I truly appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 15th Jul 2020 18:30 - 6 years ago
I had to turn the stereo down at first. There is probably some 4K stuff still going on in the mix, but that might just be my ears.
Overall awesome job, love the double bass, I wish I could shed my bias as a guitar player and quit with the qualifier "good for VSTs" because blind study I may not have been able to tell (especially when you use both), and it shouldn't matter as long as it sounds good.
If it was me, I would put an EQ on the master and scoop the mids a little more, but once again that could just be my ears or stereo, and I am no expert.
Another thing to consider is to EQ all three parts of the Trilogy together, then render the separate pieces, to make the production consistent between them (unless you have 50 tracks, which you may).
Bass sounds good, nice and clean in my sub, no mud.
Great track, like the more aggressive sound.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 9th Sep 2020 - 6 years ago
You may be correct about the 4k in the mixing. I don't know about scooping more mids. Maybe. I'll have to wait until my new laptop arrives and is up and running before I can do any more editing. Right now I only have my ancient back-up laptop that can't handle what I need to do.

If I ever get to a point where I put my work on respective albums, then I will definitely be mastering accordingly. But for now, I'm streaming on Looperman and Soundcloud where people don't really listen to more than one track, more than one time.

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I apologize for the extremely late reply. None the less, I appreciate your input.

Take care
V.
crucethus
crucethus 27th Mar 2018 01:18 - 8 years ago
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SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking 15th Sep 2017 01:05 - 9 years ago
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Evisma
Evisma 29th Apr 2017 20:18 - 9 years ago
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MOONLYTE
MOONLYTE 28th Apr 2017 10:26 - 9 years ago
Never got the chance to hear PT 1, but I may just do it after hearing this...many various tones but still dark throughout and It's great!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 28th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Eyedye, how ya doin?

Thanks for taking the time to listen, and comment, too. I'm glad you liked it enough to do so.
Pert 1 is here: https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/184039#comments if you want to check it out. It's a bit different than this one. Part 3 is in production now, so it should be up relatively soon.

Thanks again. I appreciate it!

Skol!
V.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 16th Apr 2017 00:07 - 9 years ago
Oh man...what have thou done.....I`m only part way through and I`m reminded that I haven`t dug out my all time fav Nightwish concert video in a while (DVD) and let the hard times roll...you could have convinced me this was all done with real instruments...I like that you got the nice fat stuff in the guitar EQ and that big rich distortion (without the harsh treble stuff that some forget to dial out)...I watched the Nightwish drummer pretty close (as I would have died trying to keep up with his double-kick stuff) but your drummer guy here has a bionic pair of legs HaHa...Best metal I`ve heard on the Loop Aaron or a lot of other places as far as that goes (although you can likely guess its not my most frequent listening genre)...If there were some things in the mix you didn`t like, I sure as hell didn`t notice them...too busy catching the whole vibe...top class stuff...I like it too...gotta hit tha fav button....Keep on....Ed
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 25th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Ed, Hello!

Well, I guess it's official. I did just fine on the mixing. I imagine that if anyone would notice any problems, it would be you.

"Best metal I`ve heard on the Loop Aaron or a lot of other places as far as that goes"

That's a hell of a compliment, my friend! I don't take it lightly! Especially since it's not your preferred genre.

I thank you, sir, for the kindness and support!

take care.
Aaron
nicetones101
nicetones101 15th Apr 2017 21:24 - 9 years ago
Hey Valvedriver!Mate dope track i really loved it.It took me back the 90s and man i loved every bit of it!Im heading in to your profile to listen to more of your tracks!Keep rocking out Valvedriver!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 25th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Nicetones. How are you?

Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you liked this. It's really the only one I have like it...for now.

Thanks again for the kind words.

Take care.
V.
Danke
Danke 15th Apr 2017 21:22 - 9 years ago
Aaron!

This is epic!!!
That 'main' riff from 1.56 won the listener endlessly...ultimate metal with hilarious drums, specially the kick...as Dave Lombardo, the king...
Guitars are sharp as knife and that moody pad at the back gave that dark feeling to the track...could easily listen to it with female vocs (weird?)...
I go back to check the first part, somehow I missed it or don't remember but this one is an outstanding job...
all my hats off with my handshake on my knees...:-)

Danke
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 25th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Danke, How are you my friend?

Dave Lombardo has always been one of my favorites!
Coincidentally enough, the moody pads in the background actually are female vocals. I just kept them lower in the mix to not take away from the guitars.

I'm glad you liked this one, bud. I'll be putting up one more from the series soon.

Take care, mister.
Aaron.
Orlando51
Orlando51 15th Apr 2017 14:50 - 9 years ago
Hi Aaron,

The otherworldly intro forecasts something special indeed and that's what we get and even more. Incredible this is done again only with vst's...so convincing sound! This one is a stunner....punchy and agressive, dark metal at it's best! I really like the transition and what follows...also the outro is logical conclusion. No wonder you like this one so much yourself...deservedly so ! 10/10 for this masterpiece !!

Hat's off_____Orlando
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 25th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Orlando, hello!

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you liked this one. I still have one more in the series, so stay tuned!

Thanks again, friend.

Take care.
Aaron
Nodog
Nodog 15th Apr 2017 13:05 - 9 years ago
Epically dark and witchy I usually don't usualy like heavy metal but this is quality .. well done
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 15th Apr 2017 - 9 years ago
Nodog, how are you?

Thanks for the compliment. Especially considering it's not your preferred genre.

Thanks again.

Take care.
V.
StaticNomad
StaticNomad 15th Apr 2017 11:33 - 9 years ago
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