16 year old metalcore (real drums)

[jherman]

quick master, clips a little here and there, these guys were anxious to show people.

Guitars: Duncan clone > ts9 > 6505+ (along with Mesa Podfarm) V30's, 57 on axis.
Bass: DI
Drums: Real drums blended with slate samples (10z1 kick, tonedefsnare)

They don't have a vocalist and are trying to use this track to get people to try out.

Drummer -16
Bassist -16
Guitarist - 15

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10066138/Mp3s/WTCNOM1.mp3

thoughts?

*edit*

This is a "tweaked" mix, added a little more thump to the bass drum, lowered the bass frequency on the guitars, raised the lead volume a touch, and took out the stick clicks.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10066138/Mp3s/WTCNOM2.mp3

thoughts on this one?

*edit 2*

This one, is with an entirely different approach to the master, the intro change is something the band wanted.

compare and contrast, GO!


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10066138/Mp3s/WTCNOM4.mp3

 

[ForceTheTriggerSucks]

Wow lol this sounds like when my band was all 16 yr old kids 4 years ago. Sounds sick man. Im through stereo speakers right now but no apparant flaws. Good mix bra

 

[superdgs]

fuck it sounds killer fuckin awesome

 

[CSMadden81243]

goddamn those guitars sound sick. nice mix. i'm loving the toms. what did you use for them?

 

[jherman]

Thanks, the toms i used a slight blend of the big 2 maples in the slate set, but mostly the kids toms, that little drummer knew his shit. He TWO shot that song to a click. I was thoroughly impressed.

 

[CSMadden81243]

damn. kids a killer drummer. it doesn't even sound like you quantized anything

 

[jherman]

No sir, no quantization at all. Thanks for the kind words all, really appreciate it. Gonna do my first "Dirty Rock" Project in a few weeks so I'll post that when it happens. Little worried, but I think with some insight from this board I'll be alright.

 

[CSMadden81243]

no problem. keep up the good work man

 

[kernelxsanders]

wow, great mix. great musicians as well, especially for their age; mad potential.

 

[pennylane]

Nice mix for me, congratulations

 

[nwright]

Man, I LOVE that snare sound.

This is the best mix I've heard from you yet John!

 

[jherman]

Hey thanks guys, seriously means alot.

This is a "tweaked" mix, added a little more thump to the bass drum, lowered the bass frequency on the guitars, raised the lead volume a touch, and took out the stick clicks.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10066138/Mp3s/WTCNOM2.mp3

thoughts?

 

[pennylane]

Amazing

 

[jherman]

heh thanks penny

 

[ApeScaleConflict]

Everythings VERY nice sounding. Really superior work dude.

 

[P-E]

No quantizing. Wow, that's rare, especially in this style of music. Sounds pretty good but it needs more "glue" overall, the mix sounds good but lacks a finishing touch sticking everything together, IMHO (nice compression on master, a bit more reverbs here and there, etc.)

 

[jherman]

Indeed, I too feel the master is lacking a bit of adhesive myself. I'll try adding some overall verb to the master and see what happens, thanks for the input!

 

[Cyanide_Anima]

Sounds great! A little verb may be what you need for the extra glue. I really like it!

 

[jherman]

Thanks cyanide!!! sorry to dredge up this post again, but, i just recently got my new studio rig up and running and used a different mastering plugin/etc and i added some verb!!! gimmie your thoughts!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10066138/Mp3s/WTCNOM4.mp3

 

[RandomOne]

what pickup that guys guitar had?