Technically there are some balance issues and I know this review is like a year late but you should add more overall ambience to the sounds. This genre greatly benefits from an anthemic sound. The vocals could use some spreading/doubling to make them sound bigger and more emphasized. They should also come up in volume.
The snare...is that an Alesis D5 sample? :) try a different sound...less body and more top mids and high end. I will help will the balance with all those orchestral sounds.
The guitars need a bit more 8kHz to get that airy/fizzy sound you hear in the original.
Again I don't know if this is the feedback you want, but the technical side of music is what I do so obviously I must comment on that. Musically it's a fabulous effort.
I felt very similarly to a lot of things in the song and still kick myself for ever releasing it that way. And that's why I decided to revise and re-mix it again with better drums and guitars and bass as well as production!
See what you think of the new and improved version, I gave a link below. I'd love to hear your thoughts on that one as well! ^_^
I'm surprised I haven't heard your stuff earlier. Just noticed your post in the forums with the link to the video of this song.
I totally like the arrangement. The sound is great as well though I do feel it needs automation to better balance out things especially on some of the chuggs as due to the doubling they become very nasaly and obvious. The solo should come up as well as needs a bit more ambiance. The transition after the solo (around 3:09) is to sudden and it feels as if it doesn't belong there. I don't know if this is the kind of feedback you've wanted but it should be taken as constructive criticism. :D
Great song though and I'm glad I've found your stuff. Will be keeping an ear out for your stuff. Faved the song!
Thank you so much! I always have trouble getting my lead guitars and solos to cut through and still have the atmosphere provided by reverb and delay without drowning in the mix. I appreciate your feedback though dude, thank you! ^_^
It's under my own name Burt Philbrick, I haven't set up much more than an FB page specifically for that project and been so busy haven't done much there. Here's one track anyway that I did everything on except the drums are from loop packs. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/173149
Really good find here! Impressive vocals and music, symphonics + metal = epicness! ha, reminds me to some older SM bands, carry the touch for those souls lost in the shadows. Keep creating! Thanks for sharing, peace.
Speaking of atmosphere, Deviant Internment is my metal project. Atmospheric, death,black,doom, symphonic, cinematic, melodic all rolled into one. Love Gothic!!! Need a bassist for the next one? I have an Ibanez 5 string I like playing for my metal.
I just looked up that name on youtube so I could hear your style but I didn't see anything. Care to toss me a link? Not sure where you've uploaded to but I'd love to hear ^_^
I also have an Ibanez 5 string! Maybe we can figure something out for a future song together ;)
Fk yeah! Reminds me of Tristiana. Can we get more please? \m/ I'm due myself to record more metal, been on bit of a blues kick, my other favorite music B) and building cigar box guitars lately. Love symphonic melodic metal especially with a female vocalist trading off with a male vocalists \m/
Thank you dude! Really glad you liked it! I love heavier symphonic stuff too with "dueling" vocalists, especially when one's melodic and the other is really aggressive. Just compliments the atmosphere even more. I'd like to do another song in this style as well so we'll see where it goes ;)
Thanks man! Looking back, I think the snare doesn't quite fit but I had a lot of trouble with the production of this cover. However I do tend to emphasize my drums a bit because it's a pet peeve of mine when they're barely audible in a mix.
Normally I don't like electronic music much it's not personal enough for me. But this thing here just leeds my neighbours to rock too, it's great. I like it really much. It's this in your face feeling.
This is very cool! I like the clicks! Really nice synths too! You can really hear your trance background! Great mix and arrangement! I like the acidic elements! Great stuff! Faved for sure!
Commented on Axon Rise feat EF - Bye Bye Beautiful cover by AxonRise
Great cover!
Technically there are some balance issues and I know this review is like a year late but you should add more overall ambience to the sounds. This genre greatly benefits from an anthemic sound. The vocals could use some spreading/doubling to make them sound bigger and more emphasized. They should also come up in volume.
The snare...is that an Alesis D5 sample? :) try a different sound...less body and more top mids and high end. I will help will the balance with all those orchestral sounds.
The guitars need a bit more 8kHz to get that airy/fizzy sound you hear in the original.
Again I don't know if this is the feedback you want, but the technical side of music is what I do so obviously I must comment on that. Musically it's a fabulous effort.
Thanks for sharing your work over here!
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
I'm surprised I haven't heard your stuff earlier. Just noticed your post in the forums with the link to the video of this song.
I totally like the arrangement. The sound is great as well though I do feel it needs automation to better balance out things especially on some of the chuggs as due to the doubling they become very nasaly and obvious. The solo should come up as well as needs a bit more ambiance. The transition after the solo (around 3:09) is to sudden and it feels as if it doesn't belong there. I don't know if this is the kind of feedback you've wanted but it should be taken as constructive criticism. :D
Great song though and I'm glad I've found your stuff. Will be keeping an ear out for your stuff. Faved the song!
Cheers!
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
nice and hard plus good quality thats the way i like it
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
this is great! keep it up... cheers \m/
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
It's under my own name Burt Philbrick, I haven't set up much more than an FB page specifically for that project and been so busy haven't done much there. Here's one track anyway that I did everything on except the drums are from loop packs. https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/173149
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
Really good find here! Impressive vocals and music, symphonics + metal = epicness! ha, reminds me to some older SM bands, carry the touch for those souls lost in the shadows. Keep creating! Thanks for sharing, peace.
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
Speaking of atmosphere, Deviant Internment is my metal project. Atmospheric, death,black,doom, symphonic, cinematic, melodic all rolled into one. Love Gothic!!! Need a bassist for the next one? I have an Ibanez 5 string I like playing for my metal.
Commented on Souls in Shadow feat Aurielle Marie TheHyperchick by AxonRise
Fk yeah! Reminds me of Tristiana. Can we get more please? \m/ I'm due myself to record more metal, been on bit of a blues kick, my other favorite music B) and building cigar box guitars lately. Love symphonic melodic metal especially with a female vocalist trading off with a male vocalists \m/
Commented on Axon Rise feat EF - Bye Bye Beautiful cover by AxonRise
Thanks for the heads up on the cut off link in the video. Got it fixed so it directs to here!
Commented on Axon Rise feat EF - Bye Bye Beautiful cover by AxonRise
Love the track! Using it in a video if you don't mind!
http://youtu.be/CWOyycNLB90
Commented on Axon Rise feat EF - Bye Bye Beautiful cover by AxonRise
Nice, clean production I think. This is a cool number, you chose a winner...:-)
Though I feel the drum is a bit too harsh...(just my taste maybe)
Handshake, Danke
Commented on Burn original mix by AxonRise
Thx's for your kindness :)
Commented on Burn original mix by AxonRise
dude this is very complex for d&b, your onto something, keep it up
Commented on Burn original mix by AxonRise
Hi, can i ask you a favour? Could i Download this Hot Song of yours please? :)
Commented on Defiance by AxonRise
Love it, nice job!
Commented on Defiance by AxonRise
Normally I don't like electronic music much it's not personal enough for me. But this thing here just leeds my neighbours to rock too, it's great. I like it really much. It's this in your face feeling.
Great work!
Commented on Hyperfocus by AxonRise
The Track is almost Perfect!! Just add a little more low end and it's a hit. Nice work. Much respect!
Commented on Hyperfocus by AxonRise
This is very cool! I like the clicks! Really nice synths too! You can really hear your trance background! Great mix and arrangement! I like the acidic elements! Great stuff! Faved for sure!