Recorded in Cubase 4 studio on a imac. Any feedback appreciated. I’m hoping to put together a blues band, so I’m working out these songs. I am choosing Chicago and Texas blues songs I like to listen to. Feel free to download.
hi ocarus ,its a bit of a slow moving forum but has its spurts now and again a bit like a tortoise coming out for a lettuce leaf. nice stuff , i could jam to that all night ,well i do now and again at my local jam .good recording sounded very authentic . good job
Sure and I’m a noob here as well, but I do return input. I also like Cubase alot. It has it’s bugs, but overall very solid. And runs much better on a mac than a pc, but thats for another thread.
Hi and welcome!
Yes, very authentic in its style and palette.
The first track seems lightweight in the bottom end,
with little energy or punch in there.
Things get a bit better with the next two tracks, but I think
the bass and drums need more sorting in these mixes.
Levels seems inconsistent.
Nice guitars and vocal.
Jet
Which is my problem. I’m using Rokit 8’s and ARC in a small room. I am not sure I’m getting the right reference. My ears aren’t shot, but I always feel too much bass and start cutting. I am more subtractive in my eq’ing. Probably read too many mixing tip books. I am going to burn these to disc and go play them in the Mustang. Those speakers aren’t flat. Thanks for the reply, I see you are a popular guy around here.
Is your room treated? I’ll bet it’s not smaller than mine! 
Hmmmm…guys don’t usually say that to each other, do they? 
mine is only 7 feet X 7 feet just the right size to render me totaly deaf , i do have none reflective foam (sponge) however which only cost £100 to totaly cover the room , i also have 2 valve heads in there but only hooked up to a wedge monitor, benefits -in winter it stays nice and warm .
OK, you win. WAY smaller than mine.
yeah it’s small…until the wife walks in. Actually I am blessed to have my own space to track. I probably sounds weird when I’m singing to the tracks, as that’s the only thing she hears, take after take. I am going to get a drum kit trigger set soon, {rubbing hands together like mad scientist}
Nice playing and singing 
Not really my type of music but to me it sounds fine technically. (for what that’s worth)
Yeah, enjoyed these tracks 
Hi ocarus, some really good songs you got there, great guitar work…I like a bit of Blues!
Agree with Jet regards the 1st song. I took you up on the download offer (thanks by the way! )
Looks like the song takes a bit of a nose dive from around 100hz…dont be afraid to leave some of that oomphy stuff below that in there! Big Bottoms make the rock’in world go round! 
You mentioned ARC, silly question but I take it you mean IK’s ARC system, right?
If so, odd that your hearing too much bass 
? I know when I 1st got the system, I had several goes at setting it up before I got it right. In the book it says something like moving the mic to atleast 12/14 positions (the more the better) In the end I think I moved the mic 36 times. (got a much better result)
My rooms a converted garage (7’W X 15’L x 7’H, a little on the small side) with some acoustic treatment.
Still would like a tighter bottom end ( 
) but over all Arc made a big difference for me, you might just need a little bit more treatment in the room?
Apart from that, all 3 songs are
Cheers
Sav
Hey yeah, that works for me!
I really like the guitar tone…blues all the way. The lead is tasteful. Sometimes it’s a tiny bit (and I mean tiny) out of tempo or pitch, but it’s obvious it will get tighter as you continue to play.
I do have a suggestion. The guitar is strong and it needs a little stronger rhythm section behind it. Maybe some little change ups with the bass and drums happening together. You probably listen to Warren Haynes, but if not, I suggest taking a listen to the bass and drum parts. I realize you are working hard on the guitar and songwriting and there’s only so much time in the day…just a suggestion.
I like good straight tasteful playing like that. Good stuff!
Rob
Thanks for every one that listened. I have not been getting updates emails on new posts, so sorry for not getting back. I added two new tunes. I going to look at the board for new music, cheers.
I like the guitar tone you’re getting too. What are you using? Nice job. So I’m not the only one left not getting notifications. I gave up, the forum guys never replied.
Yeah…nice recordings. They seem to be well played, sung and mixed, though I agree about the bottom end issue already mentioned. I’m not a blues person myself, but I do like to have a listen now and then and can appreciate some nice guitar from time to time.
+1
Despite having updated my email address in my Steinberg account,
and despite the fact that I did that three years ago and have
re-entered it several times since this new forum launched,
my notifications still go to an old address.
Given up? You betcha. 
I’ve heard really hot women can have that kind of effect on “it”