The distance between the messages gets to me.
Even though you can't see me,
Know that I am right here,
And I don't want to hurt you.

I want to be your blanket.
When you're scared, you can run to me and hide beneath the sheets.
Too far away to feel your hands,
Though I've traced them in my sleep.

I know everything is harder without family,
So you can lean on me.

Let yourself depend on someone other [than you].

I don't want to take a step back now, while we're so close.
Though the distance is hard on me.

Hypothetically, if we name this thing that we're feeling-
Would you be able to let me help you up?

You said, "maybe, I dunno".

The distance between the messages gets to me.
Even though you can't see me,
Know that I am right here,
And I don't want to hurt you.

We could be stable, despite our insecurities.
You've been a positive change in my life since I met you.
So for now, I'm not going to over-think you.

I know that we're both tempted to over-analyze.
But if we're both living in the future, we'd probably miss something we'd like.
Just try not to squeeze too hard, and also not to pull away,
There's a balance to remember.
Trust yourself and trust each other.

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Distance Between

Sleep Furiously

Wizard HellRazor amp recording test 2023.10.02.

Quad tracked guitars, dry amp signal, 2x12 v30/Creamback IR, no track mix, slight master mix.

Wizard HellRazor 01

Riff Of The Week 6

Riff of the Week 6

Just a variation of riff 6 and so much better already imo

Riff Of The Week 7

Riff of the Week 7

Riff Of The Week 8

Participants were given the same set of DI's courtesy of Jason Frankhouser, and everyone was to reamp their entry using whichever rig they prefer using ONLY an SM57 and no post processing.

...and I won! Here's how:
Obstacle 1: I had to make the guitars pop without going crazy while still be a part of the drums and bass, and not just a sound pasted on top, so I tried the Hiwatt Super-Hi, the Hermansson Marshall, the Krank Rev+ and finally the Blackstar HT5 metal into the Randall V30 and later the Malmberg G12M. 

When I was placing the mic, I realized that either I got a sharp peak in the higher mids or it didn't cut through the mix, so to get around that problem I used the Universal Audio 610 preamp and cranked the volume into the tube wich actually helped tame the high mids a bit.
I realized that the Blackstar is probably tweaked with a Vintage 30 and a single SM57 since it's really not that bright at all compare to...anything else. ;) 

So there was the combination of stuff:
OD - Blackstar HT5Metal- Malmberg G12M - SM57 - UA 610.
I still don't like the SM57 btw. :D It's clearly from the time when everyone cranked their mic-pre's and then recorded to tape, which might explain the frequency chart.

Tone Olympics 2020

Just a place for some works in progress and pre-production material.  I may update these files from time to time, check back for updated versions.

Wizard HellRazor 01

Me...PT