Evolution of a "Hero" by X-Mann (Song in progress & clip)

[udamann88]

Hey Guys.......

So I've been working on a new song & trying to take this one to a new deeper level........

I started this with loops as I have in all of my past songs......

After listening, reading & talking w/ Chris Beaver I decided it's time to learn more about recordings.......(Real) Mixing & creating drum beats from scratch (aka no more loops)........

This little thread will document the new stuff I'm trying to learn & how it translates to music & recording.......

You can follow my progress & ups & downs....w/ the final track in the end.....(I hope)....

Feel free to comment, help me out, read this & or just laugh at my journey & maybe learn something w/ me along the way.......

So here it is......"Hero" (Fans of Jane).........

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http://soundcloud.com/udamann88/hero...e-form-pre-mix

This link is the updated mix w/ all the beats created in Superior Drummer 2.0 done per the Chris Beaver (midi file) method as he showed us in his youtube video.....

All Guitar tones are the Eleven Rack w/ the expansion pack & Pro-Tools LE

The bass was recorded by Bassmanjazz from the DUC....I did use my 1st plug-in on the bass track per comments from Chris about to much low end.....

I'm still working on the drums & they will change & changes some more......& then probably one more time......lol

I'm finishing up the bridge right now & adding more guitars to a 12-string section......You will also hear the 12-String at the end of the 1st verse......I even double the open E string lick leading into the BIG chorus too.......I may take that out though.......

After the drums & bridge are complete I'll start working on learning to mix, getting help from everyone on this forum.....& using the mixing plug-in that C.B. recommended....

& if things go as planed there might be a special guest appearance (aka Solo) from a new friend.....

Peace! X-Mann

PS - I really enjoy everything this forum has to offer & what it has taught me along the way (& the friendships).....I hope that this helps or amuses you guys in some way, shape or form......lol

[udamann88]

Here's my 1st drum creation in SD-2.0.......& I was already told by Chris that I used a rim shot for the snare sound & not a center snare hit........& I had no clue how he knew this either.....ok....well.....now it's kind of obvious to me in hind-site.......lol

I checked it out on the track & this comment was spot on......lol.......So this is fixed on the 1st link w/ the new mix, but here's the screwed-up version for a laugh at my expense.........

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[udamann88]

Here's that 1st drum section w/ the bass on & isolated.......The amazingly cool bass line ur about to hear is not me.....In fact I wish that I could take credit for it.......lol.......It's Bassmanjazz from right here at the DUC........Yea.......This guy can Rock a bass like no other......

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Listening to the drum track w/ just the bass on made me change it up quiet a bit........

It's great to have full control over the drums, but it also puts YOU in the drummers chair & for me that's not a great idea.......Yet....

I did find myself listening to some of my favorite bands today & isolating the drum parts & just listening to all the little things that make a song work drum wise.....

In time things will only get better.....& I've already learned a little bit about plug-ins, virtual instrument tracks & midi-tracks & well S.D.-2.0 drums........

Good night kids.....

& Peace! X-Mann

[Vercingetorix]

Originally Posted by udamann88

Here's that 1st drum section w/ the bass on & isolated.......The amazingly cool bass line ur about to hear is not me.....In fact I wish that I could take credit for it.......lol.......It's Bassmanjazz from right here at the DUC........Yea.......This guy can Rock a bass like no other......

http://soundcloud.com/udamann88/sd-hero-bass

Listening to the drum track w/ just the bass on made me change it up quiet a bit........

It's great to have full control over the drums, but it also puts YOU in the drummers chair & for me that's not a great idea.......Yet....

I did find myself listening to some of my favorite bands today & isolating the drum parts & just listening to all the little things that make a song work drum wise.....

In time things will only get better.....& I've already learned a little bit about plug-ins, virtual instrument tracks & midi-tracks & well S.D.-2.0 drums........

Good night kids.....

& Peace! X-Mann

Sorry about not noticing this post earlier! I will get around to having a listen to it as soon as I have some free time. I did see the latest posting(s) to YouTube though. I can't believe you made it onto and played on a TV show, you are now the most famous guitarist I know .

[udamann88]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Sorry about not noticing this post earlier! I will get around to having a listen to it as soon as I have some free time. I did see the latest posting(s) to YouTube though. I can't believe you made it onto and played on a TV show, you are now the most famous guitarist I know .

Lol.......That was supposed to be a big secret......So......Shhhhhhhh........ Lol

Just for the record.....when you dress-up like "Forrest Gump" & dance around w/ ur guitar like a white-boy in heat........they tend to want to film that.......

Stupid is as Stupid does I always say......

Peace! Forrest......Oops......

I mean.....

[udamann88]

NEW Song Update....... NEW Song Update....... NEW Song Update.......

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Most of the changes are ALL drum parts.....Adding & removing drums......Oh & Velocity......Can't forget about Velocity........Yup....Drum Velocity.....

I did write a Bridge section, but I may Alter that section a little more..........It takes a little twist @ the Bridge & the song takes a Small Trip to 12-String Town.....lol.......I think it works, but I'll test it out in the Jeep tomorrow where I make all my major life choices........

Peace boys, Peace! Dr-X