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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    edited November 2021
    Habanero said:

    Thanks so much for that! One initial question though - are the doubled guitar tracks the same thing panned apart, or would you also use different 'takes' generally?


    I played the guitar parts twice, then panned them. I don't always double tracks but it seemed to work for this track.

    For a doubling type effect (which has a certain kind of sound) I sometimes I use Microshift (Soundtoys) or Schwa CMX (Stillwell Audio). Another trick (which I haven't used recently) is to use one take, duplicate it, then slightly time offset the two tracks with respect to each other.

    It's not a competition.
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  • HabaneroHabanero Frets: 225
    stratman3142 said:

    I played the guitar parts twice, then panned them. I don't always double tracks but it seemed to work for this track.

    For a doubling type effect (which has a certain kind of sound) I sometimes I use Microshift (Soundtoys) or Schwa CMX (Stillwell Audio). Another trick (which I haven't used recently) is to use one take, duplicate it, then slightly time offset the two tracks with respect to each other.

    Thanks again. Your last trick sounds similar to what I've read was used on the early Van Halen albums where it's Ed in one ear and a big room reverb in the other.

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  • SpringywheelSpringywheel Frets: 860
    edited November 2021
    As an exercise I've just tried to replicate the backing of "Cardiff" by Stone Sour, so there's no vocals or melody.

    @poopot, is it OK to just upload that, to maybe get some feedback or abuse? I don't expect any votes anyway.

    You nailed that - in fact I would say your backing is an improvement over the original. I can tell you put a lot of work into it. Nice drum sound as well....I own a bunch of EZXs but i'm tempted to upgrade. 
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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    I didn’t think I was going to get this done this month … other band duties (and some paid work) has taken so much spare time … but … I have.

    it might not be there by Friday though, would anyone mind granting me a one day extension if I can’t get it ready for Friday night? Promise it’ll only be one day max.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Bezzer said:
    I didn’t think I was going to get this done this month … other band duties (and some paid work) has taken so much spare time … but … I have.

    it might not be there by Friday though, would anyone mind granting me a one day extension if I can’t get it ready for Friday night? Promise it’ll only be one day max.
    I don’t have a problem with that…
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2072
    Being the top bloke that he is, @poopot offered to do vocals for the 'Cardiff' backing track I submitted previously. 

    Same day delivery service as well. After sending him some stems, his vocal tracks came back within a few hours, together with some helpful advice on the mix.
    5 star plus service: Totally impressed and very grateful :)

    My original backing track, for Cardiff by Stone Sour, has now been replaced with a remixed version with @poopot's vocals.

    https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/cover-challeng-16-c?si=97c4a65099134aa1af674f9529b0dbc2

    It's not a competition.
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  • HabaneroHabanero Frets: 225
    Nice one! Last time I looked half the top 40 singles had a 'featuring'. =)
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    stratman3142 said:

    Being the over confident twat that he is, @poopot offered to do vocals for the 'Cardiff' backing track I submitted previously. 



    Fixed that for you :)

    I'll be honest, I was alway going to butcher comfy numb for this one... so i didn't really listen to @bezzer 's track...

    Until in the car the other day that is...
    Started singing along and I sounded amazing...
    how hard could it be to sing that?

    How very wrong i was... Singing is hard (don't tell @IMC1980 I said that)
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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    @poopot ... well, no one (except you) has heard me butcher this yet ...ha ha.

    Will have a listen to the mash up with @stratman3142 tonight!

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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    OK, I'm messing with 100ths of a dB now so I'm going to call it done!  Sent!  That is, for me, cutting it preeeeeettty fine.  I hope it's not utter shite :)

    @stratman3142 and @poopot ... nice team up fellas.  This is, as I have also discovered, a hell of a track to try and sing so that sir was a fine, fine attack!
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  • SpringywheelSpringywheel Frets: 860
    i'll have one in soon 
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    @Bezzer in the playlist

    https://soundcloud.com/thefretboard/sets/cover-challeng-16-c?si=713af0196ada448eae0c4f3d29fb50c3
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  • SnapSnap Frets: 6086
    chaps, I ain't going to get this done by end of today, no chance, sorry!
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Snap said:
    chaps, I ain't going to get this done by end of today, no chance, sorry!
    How long do you need?
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  • SpringywheelSpringywheel Frets: 860
    edited November 2021
    Submitted in the nick of time. I ought to stop leaving these till the last minute. 
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    edited November 2021
    Entry closed… will upload @Springywheel before I start the voting thread…
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  • SnapSnap Frets: 6086
    poopot said:
    Snap said:
    chaps, I ain't going to get this done by end of today, no chance, sorry!
    How long do you need?
    Sorry, the storm took out all power to the house til yesterday, internet gone til this morning.
    Any plans I had to complete this over the weekend were jiggered, funnily enough.
    Shame, cos I have an interesting take on it. Will probs finish it and post up the link, sooner rather than later.

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  • SnapSnap Frets: 6086
    edited December 2021
    Well, I thought I might as well put my incomplete version in here so at least you can hear where I was going with it. Unmixed, only part done, and only has a part vocal as a test. Shame I couldn't get it done, but hey...


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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    Man! Wow! I mean yeah, it’s a real shame you didn’t get to finish as that sounds epic even in its raw state.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Like that a lot!
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  • HabaneroHabanero Frets: 225
    Internet conspiracy theorists might suggest the power was sabotaged by other Cardiffers.
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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    There was nothing of the sort!  But yes @Snap your family will be back with you soon.
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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    edited December 2021
    Bezzer said:
    There was nothing of the sort!  But yes @Snap your family will be back with you soon.
    Oh crap… were we sposed to give them back?
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  • BezzerBezzer Frets: 572
    poopot said:
    Bezzer said:
    There was nothing of the sort!  But yes @Snap your family will be back with you soon.
    Oh crap… were we sposed to give them back?
    Damn it, you had ONE job.
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  • HabaneroHabanero Frets: 225
    Maybe it's no coincidence we've ended up with 'Desperado' and 'Danger Zone' as the next round...

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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9089
    Habanero said:
    Maybe it's no coincidence we've ended up with 'Desperado' and 'Danger Zone' as the next round...

    Makes note on “the list”
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  • SnapSnap Frets: 6086
    ha, cheers. I might actually finish it anyway, I was enjoying doing it. Time just got away from me. Hit a brick wall with it etc etc. 
    Got to think of a D thing now.....have got one done, but it's old. 
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