This was faved within seconds my friend! Absolutely fantastic! This is definitely the best metal I've heard on this site and to be honest, anywhere for some time!
I loved everything about it! It rocks big time, is brilliantly arranged and produced and your guitar playing...wow!
I hope you end up having a long and great career my friend! Awesome work!
Hey CyberSon :) You're not holding back on all the big words here - I'm speechless.. I'm really glad you liked it, and took some time to write this awesome review - really appreciate it! Most certain one of the best I've ever gotten.. Thank you :)
I love the 'saw-like' rhythms ripping through the song! .. I see that you are a rhythm man!! ... hence, play technically simple solos on pretty kickass fast rhythms!
at 1:46, you can change the beat signature to 3/4 or something! :) just an idea!
Hey ... I am exploring your music right now and am loving it!
This is the really awesome 'BAD'!! :D
.... one thing which can be improved is the lead guitar. It seems that the notes are slightly off at places and the solo seems mellow against the heavy rhythm. I would like it to go crazy and fast somewhere with the heavy rhythm, after all it is 'Schizophrenia'. Then again, it is my personal preference, not a professional opinion.
Yummy! ... it is strange but that's the first word that came to my mind! I love the rhythm guitar tone!...it is thick, chunky and meaty like food perhaps! not well done nor too raw :D Just perfect!
(you might have guessed that I am hungry!)
The synths maybe need a little 'oomph' ... i hope you understand what i mean.
it is kickass song! ... makes you feel like annihilating anything that comes your way, thus, appropriately named 'Apocalypse'! :)
Not much I can say, buddy. Your work is always top quality in my books. Since you already stated that this was a "rough mix", there's no reason for me to point out any problems in that area. Musically, I think it's a great track.
Ahhhhhh.......!
This is great! Very in flames-y in parts too, which I love. And you really got that tone to work for you in this one. You'll have to disclose your gearbox settings, I think. Now I need to know how you did it. :) And what program do you use for drums? I never dl but I'm gonna put this on my playlist at home, it's pretty perfect.
Hey Kate (the great) - One of my major influences are, in fact, In Flames - so its good to see that I somehow can manage to reflect that in my own projects :) My Gearbox settings? Revealed? Hmm.. Toss me questions at asteinaa@hotmail.com and we'll take it from there :) For the drums I use Addictive Drums which I've been tweaking abit to get the sound I want. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and taking your time to listen - and not least taking your time to add a comment :)
First of all, this is amazing, awesome arrangement, mixed well. Faved it. But did you use gearbox? I use gearbox too, and truthfully the tone just never impresses me. It's uncanny, I wish I still had a copy of a metal song I did with my port because you'd hear it for yourself. I'll see if I can't find it. Your settings might be completely different than mine, you have a Jackson and I had a Schecter, etc, but to hear the tracks, especially when doubled, they sound identical. It kind of puts this hollow tinny thing into the mix no matter what you do to beef it up. It's funny you said that about your bassline too, I tried bringing my bassline up and just fricking hated it, hence the song's deletion now. :) I'm looking for a better option for guitar effects myself because of it. It's ok for the cleaner effects, chorus and flange, but hearing your skills, I definitely think you should consider a better port or whatever. You know what you're doing. :) Again, it's still great, and the first thing I've heard by you. I'm off to hear more now.
Hey KateTheGreat :) First of all- thank you very much. I have used Gearbox for approximately 4 years now (since I bought my Pod X3..), and I'm really pleased with both things. Although it took awhile for me to figure out the sound I wanted, I feel like its working like it should now. Dont get me wrong here, its not close to the perfection I want, but its fair enough compared to what other stuff do in that pricerange. I would love to hear that metal song you're talking about. And by the way.. when you are doubling tracks - are you just duplicating them, or are you recording two different tracks..? (Just gotta ask..) And what setup do you use in gearbox? (Amp/cab models.) This song is not one of my better mixing-wise, and if you got time and want to hear one of my latest - this is it:
Anyway, really appreciate your review. I'm sort of in a hurry here, so I gotta bounce - but I'm leaving the fan open on your page to listen when I get back. Thanks again Kate.
Another awesome track. I would probably add a thicker, deeper sounding rythm to complement the lead, and add some vocals, but that's a personal preference. You have the skills to go professional, you just need to get a vocalist and contact a record company. You may need to try several, but one will eventually listen, and then ka-blam!! If that's what you want, i mean, it's your song. Fav.
Awesome track. As usual. Even if I'm not into metal, your work is always thrilling and your musical skills impress the hell out of me. Much respect
/pmk – TAE
Once again Steinaa, the only way I can describe the majority of your music is Epic. To me it has the feel of an In Flames or least that vocal style would fit perfectly if you decide to add vocals in the future. I think I've told you that before, but it's true.
Usually I don't write reviews... but on this song, I just have to!
I listen to this all the time! In fact, it became my favorite.
Awesome work on that one, catchy tunes, powerfull riffs... just exactly what I like.
Oh man, this is so good.....I swear I am going to lobby Looperman to give you another 50 slots for more tracks from you. It would be a crying shame to delete anything you have posted, but I crave more, haha.
This one is perfect, absolutely perfect. I hit the favorite button in 2 seconds, hahaha.
Hey ShortBus!
50 more slots would be so awesome! Then I wouldnt have to delete a song everytime I finish a new one, haha. Thank you so much for an amazing review buddy - this is what makes me wanna post more songs..! Awesome review man, awesome.. I really, really appreciate your words! Thanks a bunch!
on Blink Into Existence - Final Cut by Steinaa
You've got some serious talent my friend and this is another seriously fantastic track.
Another fave from me! Keep them coming!
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
I loved everything about it! It rocks big time, is brilliantly arranged and produced and your guitar playing...wow!
I hope you end up having a long and great career my friend! Awesome work!
on At The Age Of Eternity by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
Congrats¡¡
on Bound By The Chains Of Fate by Steinaa
The whole track is massive and for me, as good as quite a lot of artists with record contracts! I wish you every success my friend! Faved for certain!
Over 300 plays and only 7 reviews, come on Looper family!!! Share the love!
on Lunar Cycle by Steinaa
I love the 'saw-like' rhythms ripping through the song! .. I see that you are a rhythm man!! ... hence, play technically simple solos on pretty kickass fast rhythms!
at 1:46, you can change the beat signature to 3/4 or something! :) just an idea!
on Schizophrenia by Steinaa
This is the really awesome 'BAD'!! :D
.... one thing which can be improved is the lead guitar. It seems that the notes are slightly off at places and the solo seems mellow against the heavy rhythm. I would like it to go crazy and fast somewhere with the heavy rhythm, after all it is 'Schizophrenia'. Then again, it is my personal preference, not a professional opinion.
on Apocalypse by Steinaa
(you might have guessed that I am hungry!)
The synths maybe need a little 'oomph' ... i hope you understand what i mean.
it is kickass song! ... makes you feel like annihilating anything that comes your way, thus, appropriately named 'Apocalypse'! :)
on Riding The Tide by Steinaa
on Saviour by Steinaa
Peace,
Mike
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
This is great! Very in flames-y in parts too, which I love. And you really got that tone to work for you in this one. You'll have to disclose your gearbox settings, I think. Now I need to know how you did it. :) And what program do you use for drums? I never dl but I'm gonna put this on my playlist at home, it's pretty perfect.
on Breathe Feat Farisha by Steinaa
on Saviour by Steinaa
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/100242
Anyway, really appreciate your review. I'm sort of in a hurry here, so I gotta bounce - but I'm leaving the fan open on your page to listen when I get back. Thanks again Kate.
- Steinaa -
on Saviour by Steinaa
on Saviour by Steinaa
/pmk – TAE
on Irreversible by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
I listen to this all the time! In fact, it became my favorite.
Awesome work on that one, catchy tunes, powerfull riffs... just exactly what I like.
Thank you very much for the kind words Spyhunt - they're very much appreciated :)
on Lamb Of Pod by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
As always, catchy melodies paired with heaviness and some badass flavour, love it!
lg Hetman
on Bound By The Chains Of Fate by Steinaa
John
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
This one is perfect, absolutely perfect. I hit the favorite button in 2 seconds, hahaha.
FABULOUS!!!!!!
Bear
50 more slots would be so awesome! Then I wouldnt have to delete a song everytime I finish a new one, haha. Thank you so much for an amazing review buddy - this is what makes me wanna post more songs..! Awesome review man, awesome.. I really, really appreciate your words! Thanks a bunch!
on Lamb Of Pod by Steinaa
on A Tale Of Misfortune by Steinaa
I'm glad to hear I can inspire fellow musicians..! Thank you for taking your time to leave a comment mate :)