Please help me!

[S-man]

This is my attempt at recording a song on my outdated unoptimized P.O.S. computer and toneport ux2 w/podfarm. I am using Reaper and some vsti/vst plugins.

I'm also using (1) 6-string guitar, (1) 4-string bass, (1) midi keyboard and a cheap ass samson R11 (sm58 clone) mic.

Does this suck? Should I give up?

Even if the content sucks....does the recording itself sound OK?

Or does it suck as well?

http://guitarmatrix.mooo.com/YBTM.wav
http://guitarmatrix.mooo.com/YBTM.mp3

I need your help...help me improve my recordings. I can't seem to make much more progress on my own and need some feedback from some people.

Tell me what you think...I'm open to suggestions and criticism.

Any feedback is appreciated...good or bad.

Thanks!

[S-man]

Couple of other things....

I realize this not a master piece composition. My goal is to record something that sounds comparable to commercial recordings.

I am not a vocalist, bassist, keyboardist and don't even really consider myself a good guitarist... I may be a little guitarded. Anyway, the vocals have to be the worse thing about it... I can't sing.

Also, all the tracks are recorded unprocessed. Whether it be a midi file or clean guitar/bass track. So... I can change the tones/samples after the fact.

Obviously, the mic was only used for the crappy vocals.

I'd really like to have a decent home recording solution before dedicating much time to the actual content. The greatest song recorded like crap is still going to sound crappy. IMO.

[guitarnoize]

Sounds pretty bloody good to me! very prog-rock sounding I like it. The guitars fit nicely in the mix, the vocals cut through although maybe a little loud but aside from that I reckon you have done a great job with the tools you have!

[S-man]

Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to listen.

I will play around with the vocals and see if I can't tame them a bit.

I appreciate the comments.