Fractal Talk

[Whizzinby]

I had one of their albums as a teenager, I keep trying to listen to it again (because the recording and mix are OUTSTANDING) but I just cringe myself into an alternate reality and have to turn it off. I hate that that era had some of the pinnacle of rock recording and mixing with some of the most dreadful bands and music.

I thought the Dysfunction album was awesome at the time, but I can’t force myself to listen to it now.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

I was really into the first Hoobastank album when I was like 14 until I could no longer stand how cringey the lyrics were. I told myself that would be the last time I'd listen to a band I discovered while watching TRL.

Fantastic production, though. That's one of the albums that helped solidify my love for PRS/Mesa/Warwick, along with Incubus and 311 and virtually every other band in that period.

even the better bands from that period, in the grand scheme of things aren't THAT good. I LOVE the production and sonics of a lot of it, but very few of them are getting into Rolling Stone's greatest albums/songs of all time list. Not all music needs to be great though - tons of genres have music that is ultimately pointless but is still fun to listen to.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I don't like his "heavy" voice. At. All. And his sappy singing voice trips zero triggers in me. And the riffs suck. His whole modern country trucker schtick is a turdfest as well.

Definitely one of the worst nutcases there is.

 

[JiveTurkey]

There is a Big 4 of Nu and you should generally just stick to it and only hit outliers when you are feeling spicy.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

There is a Big 4 of Nu and you should generally just stick to it and only hit outliers when you are feeling spicy.

please can we have a thread of this discussion

 

[JiveTurkey]

please can we have a thread of this discussion

 

[norminal]

He's pulled that STFU and listen to me croon acoustically in a Bar where
people drink cheap-ass Miller and Anheuser-Busch products by the gallon
multiple times.

STAIND's Aaron Lewis Stormed Off His Stage Again Because His Crowd Was Too Loud - Metal Injection

Staind frontman Aaron Lewis' acoustic solo tour isn't going to well, it seems. For the second time in a month, Lewis left the stage before finishing his set. Once again, it was because his audience was too loud. This time, Lewis was in Oklahoma City and was trying to play his song "Intro" this past

metalinjection.net

It's weird, because he seems like such a swell guy.

Dude sounds like he’s passing kidney stones when he sings.

 

[Mongillo19]

Just in time @Whizzinby

 

[iaresee]

Just in time @Whizzinby

One of my favorite things about the MultiDelay (and the Rotary) is how the parameters change like @2112 in the last section of that video when you change channels but hold the type constant and only change parameters. Wicked smaht.

@2112 you kept teasing what sounded like Love Song by the Cure in that video.

 

[DrewJD82]

Love me some nu metal but Staind is terrible.

When that first album came out my guitarist/vocalist at the time came to my house with the CD because he was so excited about it, puts it on and I’m getting ready to be blown away, he starts mini-moshing on my bed to “Mudshovel” and I’m just sitting there waiting for the cool part. He did the same thing with Papa Roach and I stopped trusting him after that.

He introduced me to Fear Factory originally, so I HAD a reason to trust his input!

 

[JiveTurkey]

When that first album came out my guitarist/vocalist at the time came to my house with the CD because he was so excited about it, puts it on and I’m getting ready to be blown away, he starts mini-moshing on my bed to “Mudshovel” and I’m just sitting there waiting for the cool part. He did the same thing with Papa Roach and I stopped trusting him after that.

He introduced me to Fear Factory originally, so I HAD a reason to trust his input!

I think Papa Roach has an ok song or two

 

[DrewJD82]

I think Papa Roach has an ok song or two

I have to give them credit because they weren’t the flash in the pan I expected them to be and their fans love them. The last time I paid any real attention to them was when they released the cover……er, song that was highly influenced by Faith No More’s “Midlife Crisis”



And in our Big 4 discussion, we can point out how every nu-metal band used “Midlife Crisis” as their overall blueprint. The drum groove that started a genre.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I have to give them credit because they weren’t the flash in the pan I expected them to be and their fans love them. The last time I paid any real attention to them was when they released the cover……er, song that was highly influenced by Faith No More’s “Midlife Crisis”



And in our Big 4 discussion, we can point out how every nu-metal band used “Midlife Crisis” as their overall blueprint. The drum groove that started a genre.

That bass tone is FNM AF. Beyond the entire vocal melody they lifted

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

please can we have a thread of this discussion

Not necessary. There is no such thing as "good" Nu Metal.

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Not necessary. There is no such thing as "good" Nu Metal.

some is DEFINITELY much worse than others. And if we're playing that game, there isn't really anything as "good" metal either. Its all daft and ridiculous.

EDIT: Made a thread in the music discussion forum. I'll be crying in the bath listening to Staind if @DrewJD82 doesnt join in

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

[...] there isn't really anything as "good" metal either. Its all daft and ridiculous. [...]

Daft and ridiculous you say?

 

[DrewJD82]

Back to Fractal, I got some nice updates waiting at home for me!

I figured I’d see more discussion here about the Drives update?

 

[Mongillo19]

Back to Fractal, I got some nice updates waiting at home for me!

I figured I’d see more discussion here about the Drives update?

I think @metropolis_4 would be the one who would be most inclined to say if there has been an accurate improvement but alas

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

Back to Fractal, I got some nice updates waiting at home for me!

I figured I’d see more discussion here about the Drives update?

I'm eagerly awaiting the corresponding FM3 update. However, I think the drive models are already excellent in their current form.

 

[deathbyguitar]

Honestly couldn't tell a difference with the drives in 26.01 but 26.02 is absolutely glorious with how punchy high gain sounds are now. It's crazy how it just keeps getting better after all these years.