Anyone up for mixing / reamping / mastering some modern metal?
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CannibalBarnes
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here is my quick mix ! the guitars chaining is DI's signals>Engl Powerball>SM57>Neve 1073 Preamps to my Daw i hope you like it!! 
mix : http://www.mediafire.com/?nwtvju2zwyl
mix : http://www.mediafire.com/?nwtvju2zwyl
here is what I quickly made. Any comments?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5743297/Descend The Sky_(reido_0).mp3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5743297/Descend The Sky_(reido_0).mp3
A quick rough mix - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3163522/Descend The Sky - Mix 1.mp3
The drums totally dicked up through the breakdown, and I'm not very happy with it at the moment, but I just though I'd post it anyway
The drums totally dicked up through the breakdown, and I'm not very happy with it at the moment, but I just though I'd post it anyway
Nuno Filipe
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I did a quick attempt:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1457645/Mix test1.mp3
It´s not great but I worked a few time on this today. With more time and patience I might mix the whole song.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1457645/Mix test1.mp3
It´s not great but I worked a few time on this today. With more time and patience I might mix the whole song.
Soundlurker
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Here's my version, hope you'll like it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1891957/DescendTheSky 170410 Shadow_Walker.mp3
Guess the album used for reference.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1891957/DescendTheSky 170410 Shadow_Walker.mp3
Guess the album used for reference.
Wow, pretty overwhelming responses.
At first, I'd like to say "Thanks" to everyone that contributed. We've been pretty busy the last two days due to a show we played, I just came home (3am).
Will listen to all the mixes after I wake up and rest assured, I will comment and critique on everything.
Again, thank you for your effort so far!
~ Klotzi
At first, I'd like to say "Thanks" to everyone that contributed. We've been pretty busy the last two days due to a show we played, I just came home (3am).
Will listen to all the mixes after I wake up and rest assured, I will comment and critique on everything.
Again, thank you for your effort so far!
~ Klotzi
Frankzappa
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CannibalBarnes
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Hi it's me again lol after work on your music i find your guitar DI sound very very good !! I'd be really interested to know your guitar recording configuration (Guitar type/pickups/DI) and do you deal the guitar DI tracks ? thanks in advance
preliminary version:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1296348/dennis/descend the sky mix 1804.mp3
will redo the guitars tomorrow with a proper amp etc, main vocals also need some de-essing, but this should give you at least a general idea. comments welcome.
i disagree with the post above though, the DIs had quite a high signal to noise ratio.
edit: forgot the link hehe....
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1296348/dennis/descend the sky mix 1804.mp3
will redo the guitars tomorrow with a proper amp etc, main vocals also need some de-essing, but this should give you at least a general idea. comments welcome.
i disagree with the post above though, the DIs had quite a high signal to noise ratio.
edit: forgot the link hehe....
Mago
Austrian Blech Machine
Hey guys,
I sat down today and listened to your mixes. Not in their entirety, but particular parts of the song, especially:
- The "Beginning"
- Bridge before the chorus
- Chorus
- Breakdown
- Interlude
- Solo part at the end
First and foremost, I'd like to say that all mixes are good in their own way, I love to see how the "feeling" of a song can change due to the person mixing it and adding his "mark". Believe me when I say that the amount of criticism / points I have on a mix do not reflect the overall hearing impression, some mixes had some more things stand out, others less, some have more criticism, some less. Don't bash me because basically, I'm just a listener and guitarist in a band, not a high-class engineer.
So, in no particular order, here goes the rant:
CannibalBarnes:
- Nice overall mix
- Guitar sound is really good
- Snare lacks punch
- Too much gain on the Interlude
Widekmusic:
- Too bassy
- Bassdrum "wobbles" too much
- Chorus sounds too hollow
- Toms sound not as good
muckypup1:
- Too much bass
- Don't like the drums, cymbals are not that good
- Chorus is really nice and "warm"
reido_0:
- Vocals have to be louder
- Snare sound -
- Tom sound +
- Bassdrum lacks punch
- Chorus backing is too loud
- Song misses the left / right split between the guitars (Singled Guitar before Breakdown)
- Interlude sounds somewhat lame
Fragle:
- Overall mix lacks punch
- Overheads / Cymbals are too loud
- Too much room for my taste on the drums
- Guitar sound is nice, could use a little more chunk
Shadow_Walker:
- Guitar sound is really nice
- Bridge parts are awesome, Interlude is not
- Tom sound is so so
- Song misses the left / right split between the guitars (Singled Guitar before Breakdown)
dasbrootal:
- Mix lacks overall power
- Guitars sound too mushy
- Too much reverb on the vocals
- FX that you've built in are AWESOME (Bridge, Breakdown)
- Interlude is not.
- Some weird clicking in the mix
- Tom sound is good
sysera:
- Vocals are way too overgained (although they get their own style)
- Mix could use a little less bass
- Chorus is nice and round
- Guitar sound is cool
- Interlude lacks atmosphere
- Solo part misses the "ahhhh"-effect
FearComplexMusic:
- Guitar sound is good, but could use a little more "snarl"
- Bassdrum sounds too mushy
- Chorus sounds too "glued on"
- Overall mix is nice
- Toms need something
NunoFilipe:
- Since I couldn't listen to the whole song I can only say that i don't like the Snare
As an overall point, I'd like to say that there wasn't a mix where I really liked the Snare or the Toms. I don't know, but I somehow miss the "airdrum" feeling that I sometimes get when I hear awesome toms (-> Sylosis, "Teras" or Bury Your Dead, "Hurting Not Helping").
I hope that the criticism wasn't too much, if it was, just scold me and throw rocks at me.
Furthermore, this is MY opinion, not the BANDS opinion - the guys will have a listen and will let me know what they like, but I suppose that's going to be a "shootout" which overall mix we like best and won't break it down into parts.
Whoever wants to have a go at this and has not done so far, go for it
As for the publishing in your portfolio: If you want to, feel free to do it, but credit our band.
Cheers and Beers,
~ Klotzi
I sat down today and listened to your mixes. Not in their entirety, but particular parts of the song, especially:
- The "Beginning"
- Bridge before the chorus
- Chorus
- Breakdown
- Interlude
- Solo part at the end
First and foremost, I'd like to say that all mixes are good in their own way, I love to see how the "feeling" of a song can change due to the person mixing it and adding his "mark". Believe me when I say that the amount of criticism / points I have on a mix do not reflect the overall hearing impression, some mixes had some more things stand out, others less, some have more criticism, some less. Don't bash me because basically, I'm just a listener and guitarist in a band, not a high-class engineer.
So, in no particular order, here goes the rant:
CannibalBarnes:
- Nice overall mix
- Guitar sound is really good
- Snare lacks punch
- Too much gain on the Interlude
Widekmusic:
- Too bassy
- Bassdrum "wobbles" too much
- Chorus sounds too hollow
- Toms sound not as good
muckypup1:
- Too much bass
- Don't like the drums, cymbals are not that good
- Chorus is really nice and "warm"
reido_0:
- Vocals have to be louder
- Snare sound -
- Tom sound +
- Bassdrum lacks punch
- Chorus backing is too loud
- Song misses the left / right split between the guitars (Singled Guitar before Breakdown)
- Interlude sounds somewhat lame
Fragle:
- Overall mix lacks punch
- Overheads / Cymbals are too loud
- Too much room for my taste on the drums
- Guitar sound is nice, could use a little more chunk
Shadow_Walker:
- Guitar sound is really nice
- Bridge parts are awesome, Interlude is not
- Tom sound is so so
- Song misses the left / right split between the guitars (Singled Guitar before Breakdown)
dasbrootal:
- Mix lacks overall power
- Guitars sound too mushy
- Too much reverb on the vocals
- FX that you've built in are AWESOME (Bridge, Breakdown)
- Interlude is not.
- Some weird clicking in the mix
- Tom sound is good
sysera:
- Vocals are way too overgained (although they get their own style)
- Mix could use a little less bass
- Chorus is nice and round
- Guitar sound is cool
- Interlude lacks atmosphere
- Solo part misses the "ahhhh"-effect
FearComplexMusic:
- Guitar sound is good, but could use a little more "snarl"
- Bassdrum sounds too mushy
- Chorus sounds too "glued on"
- Overall mix is nice
- Toms need something
NunoFilipe:
- Since I couldn't listen to the whole song I can only say that i don't like the Snare
As an overall point, I'd like to say that there wasn't a mix where I really liked the Snare or the Toms. I don't know, but I somehow miss the "airdrum" feeling that I sometimes get when I hear awesome toms (-> Sylosis, "Teras" or Bury Your Dead, "Hurting Not Helping").
I hope that the criticism wasn't too much, if it was, just scold me and throw rocks at me.
Furthermore, this is MY opinion, not the BANDS opinion - the guys will have a listen and will let me know what they like, but I suppose that's going to be a "shootout" which overall mix we like best and won't break it down into parts.
Whoever wants to have a go at this and has not done so far, go for it
As for the publishing in your portfolio: If you want to, feel free to do it, but credit our band.
Cheers and Beers,
~ Klotzi
Soundlurker
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Hey, it's perfectly normal for you to have some requirements and having specific and reasonable requests is always helpful.
I'll be sure to post a revised version, taking the points you've raised into account.
I'll be sure to post a revised version, taking the points you've raised into account.
thanks for the feedback
i just did a quick update and tried to adress some of yothe things you proposed.
edit: updated link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1296348/dennis/descend the sky mix 2 1804.mp3
beefed up the guitars, and reworked the drums to add some punch. also added the deessing i talked about earlier. let me know if this is closer to what you're expecting
i just did a quick update and tried to adress some of yothe things you proposed.
edit: updated link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1296348/dennis/descend the sky mix 2 1804.mp3
beefed up the guitars, and reworked the drums to add some punch. also added the deessing i talked about earlier. let me know if this is closer to what you're expecting
Nuno Filipe
You talkin' to me?
I like this one
Thanks a lot dudes
This could sound better if the drum was humanized.NunoFilipe:
- Since I couldn't listen to the whole song I can only say that i don't like the Snare
I dont like the snare either! ahah I am not the biggest fan of that kind of snare. The way that the snare is it´s not the best but the truth is that those kind of snares fits the kind of music. But I understand your point of view, it´s a matter of taste.
462studio
462 Studio
I agree with your assessment completely.
Didn't really have the time to dedicate to automating it. I'd probably fix a lot of what you noted as needing more attention with automation. Such as the gain on the vocals, I'd probably automate that effect in and out on certain parts. I'd most likely do the same for the bass levels, solos and the interlude as well.
If you and the band are interested in me revising my mix a little bit, let me know. I'd be happy to spend some more time with it if you find you're really interested.
Didn't really have the time to dedicate to automating it. I'd probably fix a lot of what you noted as needing more attention with automation. Such as the gain on the vocals, I'd probably automate that effect in and out on certain parts. I'd most likely do the same for the bass levels, solos and the interlude as well.
If you and the band are interested in me revising my mix a little bit, let me know. I'd be happy to spend some more time with it if you find you're really interested.
Fragle:
Link is not working
NunoFilipe:
Tell me what I can do better within the midi drum track and i'm more than happy to adjust.
Link is not working
NunoFilipe:
Tell me what I can do better within the midi drum track and i'm more than happy to adjust.
hidemerre
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