Criticize this mix

[crosstalk]

First time using dropbox, hope I got it right.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868032/UM_Song 3 mix_1_1.mp3

So this is one of the 9 tracks recorded in a two day period.

I give up on figuring out what genre music is, it's some form of metal. Isn't crabcore or pop anyway.

I could really use some constructive criticism.

Thanks!

EDIT: Latest link - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868032/UM_Song 3 mix_2_4.mp3

 

[Ganks]

I really like this mix.

There's only a couple things I noticed:

-The cymbals (especially in the VERY beginning) seem a little too distant. Try a little less reverb.
-Also, try boosting somewhere around 5-8khz in your guitars to give the riffs a little more clarity.

Other than that, the vocals and drums sound amazing.
SSD?

 

[JayB]

Like Ganks said, the gits could use some extra clarity, but besides that this is a really good mix !

 

[crosstalk]

Thanks guys.

There isn't any verb on the cymbals. Maybe they just need to be brought up a bit?

The guitars may need a touch more high end to them, I was trying to get more body to them and avoid the sound that I usually hear now days with the overly bright guitars.

 

[crosstalk]

One last bump cause I could really use some opinions!

 

[crosstalk]

Updated the mix. Brought the overheads up a bit and added just a little in the 5-8k range.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868032/UM_Song 3 mix_1_2.mp3

Could still really use some opinions!

 

[joshwheelermusic]

the updated mix is def. an improvement. i think the issue with the cymbals (which is the only thing that really bothers me about it) is there isn't half as much sustain as you would ideally want. i'm not 100% sure, but my guess is that the cymbals used just didn't produce a whole lot of sustain. (unless you just threw a hard gate on them for some reason) i honestly believe this was an issue do to the player's equipment, not the engineering/mixing, because the mix is great. i wouldn't change a thing. just my thoughts...

 

[crosstalk]

For the hell of it I'm putting up an updated mix.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868032/UM_Song 3 mix_2_1.mp3

I brought the highs up and brought the lows down a bit on the guitar. Compressed the bass which lowered it a bit in the mix. The band wanted less bass.

I would really appreciate getting some feedback on this mix.

 

[AerialThesis]

That last mix sounds like there is distortion on the whole mix what happened?

 

[Line Level Recordings]

kick is too loud
try turning it down a bit
im surprised no one has mentioned it
but the second mix sounds the best out of all of em

 

[diafebus]

fuck, this sounds awesome
omg the drum sounds... are miced or sampled? what samples if sampled?
guitars sounds incredible too
nice job

 

[crosstalk]

Thanks for the replies.

So I'll try this again. Backed up to mix 2 and hopefully moved forward.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868032/UM_Song 3 mix_2_4.mp3

Didn't mess with the guitar this time except bring it up very slightly.

Compressed the bass again so it isn't so loud and is more consistent.

Lowered the kick a little bit and I think I lowered the toms a little bit too.

Found that I had the overheads routed to the drum bus that was getting compressed. Don't think the cymbals have a ton of sustain, but I think the comp was making it worse for them.

Please get me some feedback. I'm really glad I'm given some time on this mix instead of realizing all of these mistakes after rushing it out.

 

[corellia_guitar]

dude! sounds fucking cool! the drums sound really solid!