Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 21 Hi Forum Folks, This is a track off of the album I'm currently working on called "The Westerly Sessions Vol. VI". As always, any comments or critiques are welcome, and thanks for listening. I sang the lead vocal with an AT4040 through a Warm Audio TB12 preamp - and I also used the Voxengo Voxformer on it, along with a Rob Papen delay vst. The rhythm guitar is a Fender Strat through TH-U, and the lead guitar parts are my Gibson Les Paul through TH-U. The bass is an Ibanez SR500 through an ART MPA Gold preamp - through TH-U. The organ parts are UVI Retro Organ Suite. The drums are AD2 - I put the Waves Abbey Road Saturator on the drum buss - it made the drums really come alive for this song. For reverb I used REmatrix from Overloud on the main bus - just a touch. Here is the song: https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14181639 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Sprouse 403 Posted January 21 (edited) Your stuff must be fun to perform live. Another great song from *the westerly sessions* The drums sound a little different in this one. Edited January 21 by David Sprouse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garybrun 592 Posted January 21 Well done Douglas.we all paint very different pictures... on my monitors I can hear over saturation... just a little bit harsh on the top end. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kurt soderquist 99 Posted January 21 Has a real 60's vibe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomin36Beatz 43 Posted January 21 it is a real pleasure to listen to your Music. !!!Excelent!!! All the Best D.B.B 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 858 Posted January 22 (edited) On 1/21/2021 at 7:50 AM, Douglas Kirby said: lead guitar parts are my Gibson Les Paul Now you're talkin'! been a Paul man since '68 although these days I call a PRS Santana my main squeeze... t 👍's btw diggin I Will Find a Way too Edited January 22 by DeeringAmps added comment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 114 Posted January 22 ahhhhhhhhh some texas rock?nice job recording.some drums rolls are a bit off.i like verb on voice.good guitar stuff.jack c. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevmsmith81 11 Posted January 22 Nice work. Great guitar sound and nice riff, the guitar part in the verse reminds me of "Gimme All Your Lovin'" by ZZ Top. I like how much the snare cuts through it as well without overpowering everything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynn Wilson 464 Posted January 22 I really like this one, Douglas! It reminds me of early Stones, especially your vocal. I guess I'm going to have to unpack my TH-U and start playing around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjornpdx 618 Posted January 23 Nice one Doug! You never cease to amaze me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 461 Posted January 23 Good track Doug - and of course love the guitar, sounds great Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grebz 33 Posted January 23 Really cool track, but I would have expected more"life" in the vocals. Your voice sounds good, but I find the interpretation a bit monotonous. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/21/2021 at 11:05 AM, David Sprouse said: Your stuff must be fun to perform live. Another great song from *the westerly sessions* The drums sound a little different in this one. Thanks for listening David - I appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/21/2021 at 11:15 AM, garybrun said: Well done Douglas.we all paint very different pictures... on my monitors I can hear over saturation... just a little bit harsh on the top end. Thanks Gary - I put the Abbey Road Saturator on the main drum buss, and I had the Abbey Road Vinyl plug on the main stereo mix - perhaps that adds up to a bit too much saturation overall - thanks for your ears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/21/2021 at 12:00 PM, kurt soderquist said: Has a real 60's vibe. Thanks Kurt - it's probably the organ that gives the song a 60s or 70s vibe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/21/2021 at 12:51 PM, Boomin36Beatz said: it is a real pleasure to listen to your Music. !!!Excelent!!! All the Best D.B.B Thanks for taking the time to give my song a listen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 1:36 PM, DeeringAmps said: Now you're talkin'! been a Paul man since '68 although these days I call a PRS Santana my main squeeze... t 👍's btw diggin I Will Find a Way too Thanks Tom - I've never played a PRS - I'll have to stop by Guitar Center one of these days to try one out. Thanks for commenting on my other song as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 4:45 PM, jack c. said: ahhhhhhhhh some texas rock?nice job recording.some drums rolls are a bit off.i like verb on voice.good guitar stuff.jack c. Thanks for commenting on my song and giving it a listen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 4:52 PM, kevmsmith81 said: Nice work. Great guitar sound and nice riff, the guitar part in the verse reminds me of "Gimme All Your Lovin'" by ZZ Top. I like how much the snare cuts through it as well without overpowering everything. Thanks Kev - I'm glad you noticed the snare - I've put more concentration into the snare lately in my mixes. I keep learning as I go along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 541 Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 6:40 PM, Lynn Wilson said: I really like this one, Douglas! It reminds me of early Stones, especially your vocal. I guess I'm going to have to unpack my TH-U and start playing around. Thanks Lynn - yeah I like TH-U. I picked up Positive Grid's Bias FX recently on sale, and that sounds pretty good as well, but in this one I used TH-U. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites