Dream Theater - Overture 1928 Cover (w/ synth solos on guitar)

[capncrunch537]

1:14 Playing guitar sideways like a boss.

[ColmebagDarrell]

Doesn't matter how it sounds bro, recording is so difficult, the really important thing here is the amazing arrrangement you give to the keyboard solos and your awesome playing...

cheers...

[emcitement]

tone is pretty weak and flimsy. use amp sims and good impulses if you don't. (i've heard way way worse though)

The overall playing was good.

Only other thing I'd recommend is to learn more about mixing.

The first main flaw I noticed was the lack of equalization. In some parts, things are fighting for space and the rhythm guitars are very muddy. The palm mutes go all over the 0-50hz range. Put a fair high pass on your guitar tracks to avoid them from clashing with the bass.

Overall, keep it up

[drpez12]

@emcitement Thanks for the critique I appreciate it! I'm new to mixing so yes there is a lot of things that I could have done differently, my tone is something that I'm working on improving. I've heard of amp sims but have never tried them, maybe you can reccomend me a good tutorial? Thanks again!

[emcitement]

@drpez12 Of course. You're headed in the right direction though. Everything still sounds fine for listening to. So it isn't necessarily bad. (There's just always things we can improve on)

It's rather tricky to get a good digital guitar tone (especially for leads) but it definitely can be done with ampsims.

I know you use UG so search for UG's guide to vst amp simulation. It's in the recordings section.

It can teach you the very basics. (But there's way more to do after!)

[drpez12]

@emcitement Thanks man, sounds like it will require a lot of time and patience haha.

[emcitement]

@drpez12 I don't recall saying I was a man. It isn't too hard to get going really. The guide is pretty simple and works well.

[SimonWaag]

You just gained one more subscriber :D

[NicolaiFre]

WOW. The keyboard solo sounded better on guitar :O Amazing job dude!

[agbjhw]

Amazing man!

[frantic29]

Dude. Fucking awesome.

[elcesar01]

You rock man....That was Fantastic!!!!

[Sphereal]

Great sounding cover, dude. MAjor props to you for imitating the synth solos!

[cangus]

Fantastic, dude.

[TheBarrelMan2]

Fantastic job. Very clean playing! The synth solos actually sounded really good on the guitar, which surprised me quite a bit.

[MrKylederp]

Everything sound good except the guitar tone, Keep it up

[guitarDouchebaggery]

awesum

some bends etc. could have more emotional intenseness

but really good version

[sheps999]

@drpez12 Is this at the same tempo as the one I recorded? if so, could I grab your guitar tracks and mix a live-guitar version?

[sheps999]

Awesome :)

[FamilyJules7X]

Hold on, I need to go pick up my jaw from the floor. Takes balls to do a song like this and you really did an amazing job!