Almost done Black Metal album *Need Critiquing!*

[Yajlom]

What do you like/dislike about this mix? Any suggestions? Thanks!:Shedevil:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44912123/7%20MASTER%204.27.wav

 

[plisken]

drums sound sort of disconnected from everything. Not sure how to explain it, almost like there is no overhead mic/s?

vocals sound a bit distant and weak. Is that a stylistic choice? Only black metal I know and listen to are Emperor and Dimmu Borgir but the vocals sound really strong in there songs.

Guitars sound cool for the most part.But are they a little too wide maybe? No phase problems them being that wide?

 

[Yajlom]

I dont know what you mean by "disconnected from everything". The OHs are pretty high but mostly EQd for the cymbals. That was there choice of vocal leveling, I like it sitting in the mix and not in your face cuz the music needs to shine, esp. that drummer! I might have moved 4 hits the whole album ha. The gtrs I have panned hard left and right, quad tracked, no special widening plugs either. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Heabow]

I'm listening to your mix on my laptop so it's not the best condition but there's an annoying frequency on the snare (350-400Hz???) I think you should also automate the drums during the blast beats. The snare and the kick disappear a little bit too much imo. Need to listen to it on my speakers though. I like the overall feeling.

PS - Editing needs to be fixed at 4'05" (listen to the cymbals - possibly a choice but sounds weird to me)

 

[plisken]

I dont know what you mean by "disconnected from everything". The OHs are pretty high but mostly EQd for the cymbals. That was there choice of vocal leveling, I like it sitting in the mix and not in your face cuz the music needs to shine, esp. that drummer! I might have moved 4 hits the whole album ha. The gtrs I have panned hard left and right, quad tracked, no special widening plugs either. Thanks for the reply!

oh ok, not that I dont like how the guitars and drums sound. I think they sound great! But I dont think its the drums that need work in the mix.