Santuzzo Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I am very happy to announce the release of my 1st EP titled 'Sonic Sketches' I used my POD HD500 for all the guitars on this EP. You can check it out or get it on my Bandcamp site: Sonic Sketches | Lars Bauer It will also become available on MY WEBSITE If any of you guys want a free download, give me your e-mail address and I will send it out to you! Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Well I can appreciate "Sonic Sketches" from a musical ideas and performance perspective. It is musically very well played on the first track "unexpected Complications" Not too hurty on the ears, okay a bit brickwalled! Production wise, the mix reveals a better balance with some added bass. If the overall balance included this extra energy while holding up when pushed without breaking up it would be a desirable enhancement. "Pheres" clean and wet solos cut thru the mix middle solo is impressive against the heavy pulse. "D composed' sounded better with less added bass. That drum roll against the riff is stella! This production note is really only minor suggestion and could very just be my computer speakers, Edirol's. But my guess, the mix thru an ipod would lack bottom end.Probably splitting hairs here as the overall production is great! "Crisis Management" to me would be a much better first track. Blazing rifs! Towering solo! "Floating" Love the bass tone in the jazz break. The solo harmonically fits but couldn't say much as the busy rhythm section dominates. And so it does thru the whole album. I spoke too soon, the middle solo is much more expressive! You have done the intricate rif album, Overall the idea's are excellent , musically it is great! Very, very Well Done! I am sure it will do well, now the hard work begins! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thank you very much for checking it out and for your kind words. I appreciate that! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrens Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Fantastic! Would you please share how this was recorded. Are the drums samples/programmed? Protools, Logic? But most importantly, did you get those great tone from the HD500 direct/USB or as a front end for a tube amp. I struggle getting quality via USB. I rely on my DT25. Very inspirational...You're obviously very dedicated and talented... Best...Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi, Thank you very much! Drums are indeed programmed, I used Addictive Drums. My DAW is Cubase 7, and the tones are form my HD500 going through a Line6 UX2 (which is my interface). I have never used the HD500 as the sole interface, as I would have to always have it on when wanting to listen to music on my monitor speakers or I'd have to unplug the monitors and plug them into my UX2. For that reaosn I have always plugged the autio out form the HD500 into the UX2. Works for me! Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahrens Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Have you uploaded any patches/bundles to Customtome? How was that main tone put together? Which Model, Cab, effects...Studio direct obviously, right? Mono or stereo track in Cubase? I'd be grateful to know a bit more about the patch so maybe I could make better use of my HD500. I'm glad and agree that it definitely works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I honestly have to say that I am not an expert of the HD500 at all, I barely know about all the possible options, I only the the very basic functions. My rhythm guitars are basically two tones panned L80/R80 IIRC: one is a Recto model (treadplate) and the other is the Fireball model, both are boosted with a tubescreamer model. And there is a gate, that's all. I used the default cabs an mics I think. Really not much tweaking there, I thought the amp models sound great from the get go, I just turned the amp knobs a little and was happy with the results. Throughout doing some testmixes for my EP I experimented with different amounts of gain and that was very important. At first I think I had too much gain, then I tried with much less and later I added some more gain as a compromise. But like I said, I am really no expert on the HD500, like if I had to try to get the tone of some famous albums or so, I would have no clue as how to do that. Check out MeAmBobbo's HD500 tutorials, he is also on this forum, he knows everything about this unit and has made so many awesome tones, and is a very cool guy! I have not uploaded my patches anywhere, but mail me if you are interested and I can send them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 another bump - a couple months later.anybody else wanna check out my EP?If any of you would like a free download, PM me your e-mail address and I will e-mail it to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusherverb Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I would very much like to check it out dude!! I have just bought myself a HD500X with the intention of recording some groovy technical metal, with plenty of tone variations and plenty of balls, I am curious now I have the thing as to how people are getting along with the unit and if it really does achieve the kinda sounds I bought it for. Thanks dude :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusherverb Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Holy sith that is amazing man, proper good, blew me away infact. I know i wanted the HD500x for a similar kinda sound, so you have really shown me I have made the right decision! thank you very much! Your writing and playing is awesome man! proper loving your tracks, they are very interesting and don't get boring at any point, sorry i cant say more at this time about it as i have heard the whole thing once, and it sounds so good man, that i am going to keep listenign to it, and come back with a more fair complement ! So good man! again your song writing and playing really complements the tones you have dialled. and i am really enjoying the abundance of diffrent tones and styles u managed to work into it. ACE!! hope mine ends up half as good as this. WELL DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thank you so much for the kind words. I am glad you like my EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipline7020 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I know this is an old thread but would you still be willing to email your patches? They were awesome ! -hmchristian7020@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 I know this is an old thread but would you still be willing to email your patches? They were awesome ! -hmchristian7020@gmail.com Thanks! E-Mail sent :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonk931 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Checking to see if your tone patches are still available. Great tone my friend. my email: jasonk931@me.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napynap Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Great! Yes, I would like to hear it, please send! (I'll give you my info) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Checking to see if your tone patches are still available. Great tone my friend. my email: jasonk931@me.com Thank you very much! E-mail sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Great! Yes, I would like to hear it, please send! (I'll give you my info) Thank you!!! E-mail sent :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cool stuff man. I'm a fellow Adictive Drums user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santuzzo Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cool stuff man. I'm a fellow Adictive Drums user. Thanks Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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