ATOT virtual Band

[ConstipatedVigilante]

I could play my acoustic guitar, but I don't really have any good way to record. Maybe I'll post a crappy recording from my MP3 player later.

 

[Platypus]

Anyone want to lay down some drums for the Sabbath tune?

 

[SSSnail]

Lead singer, sign me up.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Platypus
OK Rick and everyone, here are the broken out tracks for untitled2, enjoy! (I love listening to fuzz by itself )

http://platypus.memoryfire.com/band/bass.mp3
http://platypus.memoryfire.com/band/drums.mp3
http://platypus.memoryfire.com/band/fuzz.mp3
http://platypus.memoryfire.com/band/guitars.mp3

Gotta see if these give me any ideas.

 

[Platypus]

by all means tear it apart, this was a fleeting idea I put down on paper so to speak in 3 takes and about 60 minutes.. I always like input from other musicians considering I have to craft everything myself (and I'm a shitty drummer )

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Platypus
by all means tear it apart, this was a fleeting idea I put down on paper so to speak in 3 takes and about 60 minutes.. I always like input from other musicians considering I have to craft everything myself (and I'm a shitty drummer )

Can you speed it up about 20 bpm? It's a good beat but it's too slow. Makes it sound like I'm playing in slow motion

 

[MyThirdEye]

I'm quite groovy on the kit.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: MyThirdEye
I'm quite groovy on the kit.

Waddya got as far as a kit and cymbals? Pics?

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Platypus
by all means tear it apart, this was a fleeting idea I put down on paper so to speak in 3 takes and about 60 minutes.. I always like input from other musicians considering I have to craft everything myself (and I'm a shitty drummer )

Can you speed it up about 20 bpm? It's a good beat but it's too slow. Makes it sound like I'm playing in slow motion

it's a slow song, it's meant to be monolithic and building

I'll try and speed it up when I get some time this week

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Platypus
by all means tear it apart, this was a fleeting idea I put down on paper so to speak in 3 takes and about 60 minutes.. I always like input from other musicians considering I have to craft everything myself (and I'm a shitty drummer )

Can you speed it up about 20 bpm? It's a good beat but it's too slow. Makes it sound like I'm playing in slow motion

it's a slow song, it's meant to be monolithic and building

I'll try and speed it up when I get some time this week

If you want to do that, maybe try the light and shade technique:

Start upbeat, then do a breakdown in the middle to add a slow and moody part, then speed it up again. It makes for an interesting listen and adds a lot of texture.

 

[rbV5]

I've updated the OP with the current 2 projects we are going to get started with. You guys are getting ahead of me so I just threw up a rough edit with Platypus's links for the original tune, and a couple youtubes of the studio version of "Jack the Stripper (intro) / Fairies Wear Boots" Make sure you check out the vids to see the version we are working from.

I have some time today, so I'll read the posts to catch up, and then get started putting together the project on my site. I'll update the OP when I get it ready.

wth happened to my OP edit?

 

[nakedfrog]

Wait, this is actually going somewhere this time? :Q

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Anyone want to lay down some drums for the Sabbath tune?

I'll post the backing track to the OP I have that I found on the net somewhere. It has Bass + Drums, but its missing the complete intro. Its OK for jamming and working out he parts though and we can go from there.


Update;

Posted the Backing track to the OP

 

[rbV5]

added tabs to OP

 

[rbV5]

Here's a little snippet of something I'm working on with Project 1 (original material) to keep the ball rolling

Its ~ 1 minute section between 2:34 and 3:34. I dig that section and I added another guitar to give it a little more punch
1.95 MB

Link

LMK what you think.

 

[Platypus]

Nice rick!!! I LOVE the bass you added to it, that's the kind of punch I am after for sure!

The lead riff is very sabbath, I dig it a lot.

that kills, you should record a bass track for the entire tune and we'll just dump mine, I hated it anyway.

 

[rbV5]

I am working out a Bass line to add some double Bass in a couple sections....however you're listening to YOUR Bass on this section....I played with the mix a tad to get it a bit heavier (I like your Bass part btw)

I'm working on FWB, so thats where my mindset is currently

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: rbV5
I am working out a Bass line to add some double Bass in a couple sections....however you're listening to YOUR Bass on this section....I played with the mix a tad to get it a bit heavier (I like your Bass part btw)

lol wow I feel like an idiot.
I thought you just mimicked mine lol

it sounded really hollow on my mix, what'd you do to the levels?

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: rbV5
I am working out a Bass line to add some double Bass in a couple sections....however you're listening to YOUR Bass on this section....I played with the mix a tad to get it a bit heavier (I like your Bass part btw)

lol wow I feel like an idiot.
I thought you just mimicked mine lol

it sounded really hollow on my mix, what'd you do to the levels?

LOL, I seperated the stereo Bass track into 2 mono tracks and fixed the panning. I EQ'd both Bass tracks cutting everything below 40Hz and a lowpass filter on the highs so that the Bass could stand out from your guitars tone (which I don't want to lose) I then sent part of it to another bus and put a touch of chorus on it - Bingo, nice Fat Bass without mudding out your guitar.

I seperated and added a little compression to your guitar, but no EQ and no effects.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: rbV5

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: rbV5
I am working out a Bass line to add some double Bass in a couple sections....however you're listening to YOUR Bass on this section....I played with the mix a tad to get it a bit heavier (I like your Bass part btw)

lol wow I feel like an idiot.
I thought you just mimicked mine lol

it sounded really hollow on my mix, what'd you do to the levels?

LOL, I seperated the stereo Bass track into 2 mono tracks and fixed the panning. I EQ'd both Bass tracks cutting everything below 40Hz and a lowpass filter on the highs so that the Bass could stand out from your guitars tone (which I don't want to lose) I then sent part of it to another bus and put a touch of chorus on it - Bingo, nice Fat Bass without mudding out your guitar.

I seperated and added a little compression to your guitar, but no EQ and no effects.

awesome, see I dont have any cool tools to do that kind of shit and I have no idea where to begin on that. GarageBand doesn't offer a lot. I need to get different software methinks. I'd love for you to show me some stuff sometime

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: rbV5

Originally posted by: Platypus

Originally posted by: rbV5
I am working out a Bass line to add some double Bass in a couple sections....however you're listening to YOUR Bass on this section....I played with the mix a tad to get it a bit heavier (I like your Bass part btw)

lol wow I feel like an idiot.
I thought you just mimicked mine lol

it sounded really hollow on my mix, what'd you do to the levels?

LOL, I seperated the stereo Bass track into 2 mono tracks and fixed the panning. I EQ'd both Bass tracks cutting everything below 40Hz and a lowpass filter on the highs so that the Bass could stand out from your guitars tone (which I don't want to lose) I then sent part of it to another bus and put a touch of chorus on it - Bingo, nice Fat Bass without mudding out your guitar.

I seperated and added a little compression to your guitar, but no EQ and no effects.

awesome, see I dont have any cool tools to do that kind of shit and I have no idea where to begin on that. GarageBand doesn't offer a lot. I need to get different software methinks. I'd love for you to show me some stuff sometime

Is the satellite compatible with Pro Tools or Cubase? I really don't know much about satellite's or Mac's for that matter... but that's what I'd look into

 

[Platypus]

I think the drums are a bit quiet in that mix Rick but other than that it's great!

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Platypus

awesome, see I dont have any cool tools to do that kind of shit and I have no idea where to begin on that. GarageBand doesn't offer a lot. I need to get different software methinks. I'd love for you to show me some stuff sometime

Yea, I'm using Sonar and its has an extensive feature set. I'm not sure how it compares to the other softwares, but I'm used to the workflow. Too bad Portland is all the way across the country from Chicago.

Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
Is the satellite compatible with Pro Tools or Cubase? I really don't know much about satellite's or Mac's for that matter... but that's what I'd look into

Its compatable with any ASIO software.

Originally posted by: Platypus
I think the drums are a bit quiet in that mix Rick but other than that it's great!

I agree, I just wanted to up that part because I thought it was cool. I probably won't spend too much time on mixing until the parts are worked out a little more...I've got a couple sections that need a little work, but maybe I'll up a couple more little snippets in a bit.

I might have a couple parts of FWB to up in a day or 2. I've got some of the riffs "roughly" worked out playing with the backing track, but I had to split it into a bunch of parts so I don't get overwelmed since I didn't know how to play it.

 

[Platypus]

awesome, yeah that bass sounds fucking killer man, I'm very impressed with the results of your remix. I really need to get better software.

I'm curious to hear my bass part at the beginning which has the higher up fret parts.

 

[rbV5]

Originally posted by: Platypus
awesome, yeah that bass sounds fucking killer man, I'm very impressed with the results of your remix. I really need to get better software.

I'm curious to hear my bass part at the beginning which has the higher up fret parts.

The intro is ~ 1 minute. I'll go ahead and play around with that section a little and post it up...might not get it today, but definately soon.