Ok...

http://users.skynet.be/fa299107/soundcheck.mp3

1/ The riff is not one that I found out.

2/ I need to find a good blackmetal sound for fast/pagan/folk/... blackmetal, all kinds of stuff.

3/ My gear is a Boss GT-6 and Jackson Kelly. I know the sounds suck on the sample, I like the first one of the two but it's not "complete". Any tips for gain/EQ/settings/.... for improvement? Thank you.

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uhm... could you provide us with the settings your where using then?
well.. your first sample was not that bad... you probbably want an harsher sound, so i would guess you need to add a little bit of bass to your sound.. not too much tough... also, try to lower the mid frequency a bit if your e.q.ing allows this... if not, i'd suggest spending some money on an eq pedal (this is probably the best $$$ you can spend to sound better if you dont have it)

most bm bands also use a slight reverb and/or delay fx, but you already knew this right?

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Ok thanks...

This sample was without any reverb/chorus/delay, I wanted to start as basic as possible

I will add some bass and see for some reverb and such.
I can definitely change my EQ (even "sub EQ" on the GT6 but I didnt use it here).

Just gimme some time (since I"m in lack of it).

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oh! i just remembered something... how did you record this sample? Did you record it straight onto your pc? If so, how did you conect it?

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Oh...

Well... I take my mono line out on the Boss GT6 (the same I use for my amp).

I plug in in the back of my computer, I think in the microphone thingy.

Then I record using Cool Edit pro, using a "mono" track, since "stereo" sounds totally raped because I play mono.

I was just working on my sound now

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Ok man, here are two new recordings, the second one is the best I think.

http://users.skynet.be/fa299107/soundcheck2.mp3
http://users.skynet.be/fa299107/soundcheck3.mp3

The old one is still at
http://users.skynet.be/fa299107/soundcheck.mp3

My previous settings:

Gain 35
Bass 34
Mid 19
High 52
No chorus, no reverb, but extra EQ added to that.

Current settings soundcheck 2:

Gain 35
Bass 30
Mid (about) 40
High 52
Reverb (50/100). Add. EQ changed (bass and mid down, high up) AND 'high gain mode' on.

Current settings soundcheck 3:

Gain 35
Bass 30
Mid (about) 40
High 52
Reverb (50/100). Still the same add. EQ from first sample AND 'high gain mode' on

I think this new sound is a bit to thick, no? It could be colder/tighter...
Your suggestions? I'll put you on my thanklist on the demo, lol.

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hmm, the sound sounds a little weak on both samples, maybe its just the recording quality, try to give a little more bass it sounds though. how does that gt-6 pedal work? worth the asking price, im thinking of getting one if i can get a fucking job first, damn me and my laziness

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Oh well.. Boss GT6 is a great processor... a huge load of options and stuff... just check it out in a store (but you need time to find the best things).

By the way, this sound is somewhat better, I was told by several people.
I played some riffs of Mayhem but they are very crappy played, it was the first time I ever played them, lol.

http://users.skynet.be/fa299107/mayhem_soundcheck.mp3

How about it?

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I have a little pedal (without the pedal part ) that changes the volume and tone of my sound. It works wonders, try finding one. It's a DOD Studio Bifet Preamp/410. It's really old and will require a special adapter if you don't use 9 volts any more.

i listened to the mayhem soundcheck bullshitter, and from that sound i would boost the mids a bit more, lower the bass slightly and add in some more highs, that is if you are playing in a band setting, it will sound way better then, if your just fucking around by yourself, just boost the mids and mid freq. a bit, and maybe lower the gain ever so slightly, you dont want an overly saturated sound, just enough gain to get a good crunch w/o compromising clarity, listen to old man's child for some good black metal sounds

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