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Added to the playlist in the original post. That makes 5 so far.
On the volume thing: whenever I render from Reaper (as a WAV), it seems to come out quiet, even if I try and ensure it's peaking at 0db. So I've got into the habit of pulling the WAV into Audacity, using the "Amplify" effect and exporting as MP3 from there. I'm not sure how this differs from using a master limiter or something. I have experimented with a couple of limiters on the master - LoudMax seems to be effective, if a somewhat blunt "instrument", as it were.
I generally use a master limiter for my full compositions because, even if the track isn't that loud, there are often transient spikes (e.g. from the drum software) that can peak above 0dB. But then I might push it a bit further to get a level that's a bit more competitive with commercial tracks, whilst trying not to compress the dynamics too much for the style of the track. Or perhaps combine that with compressing individual tracks that are peaking too much.
I happen to use Voxengo Elephant for master limiting. I'm not familiar with LoudMax but I guess it might do something similar.
Now I think you wish a critique so I'll say it doesn't matter of its take #1 or a comp from 300 takes - I'll form my opinion based on what you have submitted!
For starters I like the tone, there are some tasty licks in there and the approach fits the backing track. That's what really matters and you've achieved it. The rest is entirely subjective. Being picky I feel in the first third some of the licks fizzle out instead of finishing convincingly but the middle section especially is good and strong.
By all means critique mine if you wish but reciprocity isn't necessary. I'm always open for feedback, especially when handing out opinions, but I don't want to fish for validation!
OK. The playlist has been updated with version 2.
OK, no problem. The playlist has been updated with version 2.
...and that makes 6 entries so far.
Rather than do a solo as I'd normally approach this (which would be very similar to the entries so far), I decided to make it more an exercise and play the same line but using a different pentatonic each time round, aiming to let the sounds settle and create contrast from one to the next.
Perhaps not a huge coincidence, but the title you gave to your solo was one I considered giving to the backing track.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Added to playlist. You put "Got It" at the end of your email which I assumed was the title. If not, it's called that now
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay