Thank you,
AntonioPetrole! I also think, that the snare is one of the best parts of the mix. In this kind of music it's really important I think, because you will hear that snare a lot in one track. I tried not to scoop the low-mids from the vocals, but somehow I couldn't make em fit in the mix that way. Maybe I should try it again. I think that growling/screaming vocals sound a bit more "inhuman" and "beast-like" when scooped, but it's of course true that it makes em sound a bit thin as well. The guitar balance thing has always been quite hard for me in this kind of music, I admit that. In this kind of music I have always preferred chaotic rather than clear mix. Of course, when your mix is too chaotic, it's just pure noise. It's important to find the balance. These guitars sound really chaotic and tend to get a bit clearer only at the slower parts so that is why I wanted to make em loud in the mix. For example, Necrophagist's Epitaph -album has really middle-rich and clear guitar tone. It sounds great, it gives the riffs the attention they deserve, but to be honest, to me the mix on that album has never sounded that brutal. Everything is too clear. But yeah, maybe you're right. Maybe I should try a different approach on that as well. I have listened to this mix for so long, that it has started to affect on how I hear it. It may sound totally different to me that it sounds to anyone else. That is the main reason why I need some feedback. You know what I mean? The compression is a desired effect at least for me. I'm not that great at mastering, but on my death metal mixes I will always try to make it as loud as possible as long as it doesn't make the sound "pump". I think it's pretty much a standard on this kind of music. I'm glad to hear that you liked the guitars. The guitars have been the hardest part for me. It seems that I'm never satisfied how they sound. That is maybe because I am a guitarist. I would still like to make em better, but don't know how. The tone is really close to what I would like to have, but not all the way there. Never ending process I think.
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Christian WUFU, thank you for your comment! The panned vocals have too much "spit", I have noticed that too. That is something I will definitely try to fix. Somehow the high frequencies tend to get emphasized when panned. Really glad that you get those Origin vibes on this one. It's one of my favorite bands and greatest influences.
Thank you both for your feedback. I really appreciate it. I will totally keep in mind what you guys said when I start to tweak the mix again.
More feedback and comments, anyone?
