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  1. Ed Seith

    my first song i ever record

    I dig this, and like Ids said, the drum volume is a problem. It really impacts how good the track is. Even with MIDI based drums, they should be loud enough to carry the beat. As guitar players, we often think the guitar should be the loudest instrument – it’s not. It’s THIRD. Drums and vocals...
  2. Ed Seith

    Quick question

    You shouldn’t be pressing down very hard at all. You’re not trying to make a barre, just damp the strings a bit. You should be pressing no harder than it takes to mute. If you’re thinking it’s a technique thing, position your phone to take video of your picking hand from different angles...
  3. Ed Seith

    It's The Day, You Guys!!

    You know your stuff. Relax, and rock!
  4. Ed Seith

    Any Students in Southern California?

    They’re everywhere! Millions of ’em. It’s why I love it here.
  5. Ed Seith

    Any Students in Southern California?

    Sweet! Can’t wait!
  6. Ed Seith

    Where to start? The next step in music

    Absolutely! @jak can also offer some insight as she’s been specifically shopping studios in the last month. I haven’t been in a professional recording studio since 1995 (but it was kind of a cool one, since it’s where Dream Theater did Images and Words). You guys should look into learning how to...
  7. Ed Seith

    Where to start? The next step in music

    LOTS of questions here, and many that are situational – hard to answer beyond generalities, but I’ll hit what I can. 1. Find demos by local bands and if you like the sound qualities (even if you don’t like the music) reach out to them, asking where they did their demo. Call the interesting...
  8. Ed Seith

    Guitar fret out of tune

    Is it just the G? Because the G string has long been a problem for guitarists, and not just because of retreading the same tired, bad joke. The problem is that the fret system is not perfect, partly because different string gauges, but for a lot of reasons I don’t entirely understand. If you...
  9. Ed Seith

    Good affordable amps for metal

    I hear nothing but praise for the PRS MT-15 (Mark Tremonti model). Whether you like Mark or any of his bands, his tone slays.
  10. Ed Seith

    Thank you, Everyone

    Aww, c’mon. The Internet brings out the BEST in people, Jak! Right??!?
  11. Ed Seith

    "Behind The Scenes" Video 1 For You Guys

    If you don’t get the joke – This is Spinal Tap is still a must-watch for rock musicians.
  12. Ed Seith

    "Behind The Scenes" Video 1 For You Guys

    @juan, Nigel Tufnel said that in 1980. Paul was just quoting him. 😉
  13. Ed Seith

    YouTube Help!! People Are Seeing My Unlisted Videos!!

    I stand corrected. Thanks @andrew.
  14. Ed Seith

    YouTube Help!! People Are Seeing My Unlisted Videos!!

    Repeat views do count as views. I don’t think your own views count, though.
  15. Ed Seith

    YouTube Help!! People Are Seeing My Unlisted Videos!!

    Isn’t it possible some have watched it more than once?
  16. Ed Seith

    Let’s Talk About Songwriting!

    I’ll usually start with a riff or piece that’s been in my head for a bit. I’ll get a beat going around it (either with drummer or EZDrummer) and continuously play that riff until I get tired of it and want a change, then I see what comes out. I’ll do that a few times, change the beats on the new...
  17. Ed Seith

    Intro to Home Recording

    @filip – humans can’t detect WAY more than 5ms. It usually starts getting noticeable around 20-25 for the sensitive and much higher for most. 5ms is 5/1000 of a second. That’s INCREDIBLY low latency. A computer screen typically has a 16ms latency, and you never notice that. I spent a fair bit of...
  18. Ed Seith

    Intro to Home Recording

    This is VERY high level, and likely to induce a LOT of questions. I also did this without having done a practice run, and I haven’t recorded like this in maybe two years or more, so – well, memories… Ask any questions here, preferably, so all the interested students can benefit – if YOU have a...
  19. Ed Seith

    If I May? :)

    @jak and anyone else interested – I recorded a 35 minute video tonight walking through creating a short, quick multitrack clip. It came out terrible, but the concepts are there to glean. I’ll get it shared as soon as it’s finished uploading and processing to YouTube.
  20. Ed Seith

    Signature pickups active or passive?

    Additionally, a passive pickup draws more from the tonal qualities of the wood, the strings, etc, where an active pickup will sound the same in a 59 Strat as it would strapped to a garbage can. This is either good or bad, depending on your particular point of view.
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