Anybody why to try mixing a tune for me?

[Daunt]

This is my final version:

http://www.arthor.fi/demo/Daunt-FoolsCrown_v3.mp3

I did some tweaks with EQ/compression and changed the snare sample.

 

[Keiffer]

One of the hardest things for me is getting the low-end sounding nice and tight/punchy but not booming and overbearing. I don't know if it's my monitors or room or both but I just cannot seem to get it how I want it. Any suggestions? I actually have a high-pass on the 2buss as well set at around 41hz or so.. would multi-band compression help me here you think?

Thanks!
Charlie

I loaded your MP3 and in my estimation... taming at 104Hz with a fairly narrow Q made a significant improvement. I also tried a bit of compression below 200Hz and that smoothed also, but I stay away from MB compression on the Stereo Buss. I'd back up stream and fix it there.

If you get up and walk around while playing your song and bass starts popping out or going away in different locations then you have room modal issues that need attention. I bet you do. You can't get rid of all of them but they can be smoothed. If your room dimensions are on some level multiples (e.g 12X10X8, 16x8x12 ) , then your room really needs treating. Regardless, it still needs some bass traps.

kp-

 

[b0b]

One more version, new guitars, reworked drums :Smokin:http://webpages.charter.net/robgalloway/foolscrown4.mp3

 

[Matula]

One more try

http://www.ernie.com.ve/musica/matula_mixdown2.mp3

 

[Keiffer]

Here's my first Cobra Amp mix plus a 5150.

The 5150 is now the most prominent amp with the Cobra tucked under...

Mix 2 - 5150 + Cobra Mix

Mix 1 - Cobra Only Mix

kp-

 

[Ermz]

There's something clicky about that snare man.

 

[everybody's x]

I am still working on this, I totally screwed up the guitar solo (its kinda funny its so bad), but you get the idea

I was going for a more danzig/white zombie vibe instead of the ultra heavy guitars

http://www.allcapsrecording.com/ultimate_metal_mix.mp3

 

[everybody's x]

nice work Daunt, splatt, cj. theres a lot of good stuff on here

 

[CJWall]

I loaded your MP3 and in my estimation... taming at 104Hz with a fairly narrow Q made a significant improvement. I also tried a bit of compression below 200Hz and that smoothed also, but I stay away from MB compression on the Stereo Buss. I'd back up stream and fix it there.

If you get up and walk around while playing your song and bass starts popping out or going away in different locations then you have room modal issues that need attention. I bet you do. You can't get rid of all of them but they can be smoothed. If your room dimensions are on some level multiples (e.g 12X10X8, 16x8x12 ) , then your room really needs treating. Regardless, it still needs some bass traps.

kp-

thanks for the tips man, greatly appreciated. My room is of typical bedroom size and shape, so dimensions are far from ideal. I do have some Auralex stuff up around my listening area, but I do have huge low-end spikes when walking around the room..

Any particular brand of bass trap you prefer?

Charlie

 

[Ermz]

Yeah I have major modal issues, since I'm just in a standard bedroom. I try to work past them, but low-end is always a struggle to get right. I never know which pumping is due to my room and which is due to the mix. Ah well.

 

[Keiffer]

thanks for the tips man, greatly appreciated. My room is of typical bedroom size and shape, so dimensions are far from ideal. I do have some Auralex stuff up around my listening area, but I do have huge low-end spikes when walking around the room..

Any particular brand of bass trap you prefer?

Charlie

I have no experience with realtraps but I wouldn't hesitate to buy some.

I'm lucky that I have a 10K cuft mixing room which helps with modal issues. I have built my own bass traps. In both back corners I have a Passive Resonator (forget the design name) and also I have two boxes (didn't unpack them 12"x24"x48") of ridge 2" fiberglass panels stacked to the ceiling in one corner. I also have several wall to ceiling angled 4" thick fiberglass panels.

I have used R + D for some time now to make room acoustic decisions and would recommend you take a look at this SW. It'll be an eye opener.

If you don't get a handle on your room, you really can't make accurate mixing decisions.

kp-

 

[Daunt]

nice work Daunt, splatt, cj. theres a lot of good stuff on here

Thanks! This has been a true challenge with so many killer mixes!

 

[Keiffer]

Here's five mixes based on Amp Combinations...

Mix 5 - 5150 Double reamp per side (Medium Gain and Heavy Gain)

Mix 4 - 5150 + Cobra Common DI Gtr Track Reamped on the same Stereo Side

Mix 3 - 5150 Only

Mix 2 - 5150 + Cobra Common DI Gtr Track Reamped on opposite Stereo Sides

Mix 1 - Cobra Only

kp-

 

[Machinated]

Ok My Final Mix. Been generally concentrating on that other tune MKS posted, but out of all the ones I have posted for this song, this one is best.

 

[MKS]

Ignore this post. This is just a download marker for me.

 

[Splat88]

Final mixes for me right here. Only difference is limiter settings. The second is louder, but that means more artifacts. Everyone seems to think louder is better. Adjust the volume on your system and then judge from there. The third one seems to be the clearest, which is one of my original mixes.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=88CF5CEA66386976

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=D9C5792014C5AA8A

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=453A470C478ED66D

 

[everybody's x]

OK, here's my heavy(er)mix

http://www.allcapsrecording.com/fools_crown_EX_mix.MP3


Im probably done unless you like it and wants me to tweak it

thanks for posting the files

 

[Keiffer]

... Everyone seems to think louder is better.

Not me...

 

[SteelRat]

Here's my feeble mix...not great, but I really think this is a great idea for people to practice and have fun with mixes. It was a lot of fun to do.

Try not to laugh...

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=14F657C3494616B0

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

Okay here's one:

First

and here's the other:

Second

Only real difference is the guitar sound - the first one has an Ampeg 8x10 impulse on it as well as a guitar cab.

Steve