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blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:30 am

up on the myspace now. feedback, comments are appreciated and encouraged.

www.myspace.com/blackplaguemusic

safe.

cynic · Post by **cynic** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:36 am

tried to listen, but the myspace player is fucking up...........

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:12 pm

yeah, just checked it out. i m not sure whats up. the music and photos are uploaded, its just not playing in the player. i'll see if i cant just post a link with the 320s.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:28 pm

i was always under the impression that technology was suppossed to make things easier? everything seems to be in right proper order. so, i thank all you for your patience and i hopefully you get to enjoy some goddamned music. i feel like my own best friend replying to my own posts. happy times!

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:52 pm

Myspace can be a right arse at times. You'll have to leave it for a while and they should start playing.

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:11 pm

Think Hanta Virus is good, but needs a bit more variation in the bassline - seems a bit high in the mix too, or it doesn't quite gel properly.

Really liking Fallen Soldier, really nasty 8 bit dirt with those electro style synths (reminds me a bit of Bambata) - think the arrangement doesn't quite hold together well enough, but with a bit of work I'm sure it'll come good. Very original sound though so that's a good thing.

Not mad keen on the other two - the synths sound like straight out of the box presets to me. They're OK musically, but the sounds need some work.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:15 pm

yeah, i was abit concerned about the sharpness of the mix. im trying to listen to them on as many different setups by as many different folks, trying to get a general consensus on what improvements would help. your chest!

albert joseph · Post by **albert joseph** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:59 pm

im feelin the hanta virus. i love those epic verbed out sawpad sounds and the arpeggios. a little more punch {120-140khz} in the bass kick might bring it out in the mix more. big left coast propz to ya, black plague. aj
www.myspace.com/therealalbertjoseph

http://www.bouncereflex.com/albertjosep ... index.html

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:15 pm

your chest!

ramadanman · Post by **ramadanman** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:56 pm

hanta virus - reverb on the kick ain't my thing. bass notes overlap, sound a bit muddy. not keen on the notes being played either. over powering, and i don't think it goes with the track. stuff going on in the background is more interesting though. your snare needs more meat IMO.

Fallen soldier - again too much reverb imo, makes for a muddy mix. again the synth is overpowering when it comes in, and it clashes a lot with the rest of the track.

vision of the higher - see what you were trying to do here, but its all so so muddy. i think there needs to be clear definition between sub, bass, mid, and hi. in this track, a lot of what is happening is sub bass and mid.

blood orgy - MUDDY! your kick has too much sub and its clashing with the synth and its sub. again i dont think the synth fits the track at all. some nice melodies going on in the background though

none of these tracks got my head nodding or anything like that. perhaps try some more interesting drum patterns, to add more groove and funk. oh yeh...and i really don't like the "about black plague" section on your myspace

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:23 pm

fair enough.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:35 am

im still taking feedback on these. dont be shy now.

cynic · Post by **cynic** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:15 am

lotsa lotsa verb on the tracks (fallen soldier especially). i'd say cut it down a little bit. doesn't need to be drenching everything.

hanta virus - feelin that....where are the sawpads from?

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:56 am

yeah, mans using a new plugin but it doesnt seem to translate well into the mixes. i think im gonna go back and use the apple matrix reverb that ive used on older songs-at least i can control which frequencies are effected. also, i usually bounce my drum patternts to aiff but i think i'll seperate more parts of the drum. this way i can keep the kick drums dry. i thank all of you for your time and comments....your chest!

cynic · Post by **cynic** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:21 am

what you might try is setting the verb up as a send or on another mix channel. set it to 100% wet, then you can control the level with a real fader.

i do that on a lot of my stuff, where i'll have diff verbs set up and route say my snare & hats to 1, a vocal sample to a 2nd etc.......you can follow up with an EQ plugin too. i usually highpass the verb so it doesn't sound muddy.....from 200hz anywhere to 500 depending on the sound.

don't know what plug you're using but if you can, check out the 2 reverb plugs from AudioDamage - i use 'deverb' on a lot of shit, and its easy to control...sounds good.

they just came out with a new one too i don't have yet - reverence. i hear it's really good too, and both of em are cheap.

misk · Post by **misk** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:08 am

i too, put my reverb at 100% wet on my sends. Its nice for a number of reasons, least of which is that it saves precious processing power. Havent had a chance to check the tracks yet, but ill check em out and let you know. Oh, and ive never heard of reverb on a kick working... like ever. Id imagine it would just muddy up the mix.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:02 am

cynic wrote:what you might try is setting the verb up as a send or on another mix channel. set it to 100% wet, then you can control the level with a real fader.

i do that on a lot of my stuff, where i'll have diff verbs set up and route say my snare & hats to 1, a vocal sample to a 2nd etc.......you can follow up with an EQ plugin too. i usually highpass the verb so it doesn't sound muddy.....from 200hz anywhere to 500 depending on the sound.

don't know what plug you're using but if you can, check out the 2 reverb plugs from AudioDamage - i use 'deverb' on a lot of shit, and its easy to control...sounds good.

they just came out with a new one too i don't have yet - reverence. i hear it's really good too, and both of em are cheap.

send sounds good.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:54 pm

cynic wrote:lotsa lotsa verb on the tracks (fallen soldier especially). i'd say cut it down a little bit. doesn't need to be drenching everything.

hanta virus - feelin that....where are the sawpads from?

i have taken some of considerations and these songs sound alot better now. i will post the changes when im done. as for the sawpads, i am not sure at the moment but i will private message you the answer. im on the pc right now and its a hassle to run all the way upstairs, turn on the mac, load up logic etc etc..besides i have to get dressed for work.

blk plague · Post by **blk plague** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:34 pm

yes folks,
thanks to everyone supporting the black plague sound, big up for all the technical help and hold tight everyone thats dissing. i like haters because you keep me motivated. you may notice some of the titles are the same but i have gone back and reworked the angles. there are also two new songs on the page. i have checked and the songs are playing through the myspace player. i know the stream kept failing last time i loaded new music.

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