Critique my debut singles mix

[limelamp]

Hey ppl,

lurker here



I'd like to hear opinions on this mix. It's too late for making adjustments since it's already out but i'd like to improve on this for the next time I mix something.

if you have any questions let me know.

 

[Backe]

What model is your acoustic? Sounds friggin' awesome!

 

[limelamp]

What model is your acoustic? Sounds friggin' awesome!

It's a EBG808A by a australian company called Maton. More of a fingerstyle guitar, small bodied with tight bass response. It also has a built-in pickup system which I haven't used yet, but I've heard good things about it.
Neck has been a little sticky lately and wiping with damp fabric didn't help but overall I like this guitar a lot!

 

[prognog]

sounds friggin good man. you got alot of elements goin on in the mix and they are all playing well together. sounds really good. if i had to pick something to critique i would say the drums could pop a bit more. but honestly thats me looking for a problem. could you tell me what you think of this mix?

 

[limelamp]

Hey, thanks!

First thing I noticed is that the kick has a lot of stuff going on around 200hz and I dig that kind of chest punchy tones in rock music but I would take some of that out in since the kick is doing so much fast stuff.
Secondly I would pull that hi-hat level close mic level down a bit and start bringing the room mics in more. Then again I like roomy drum tones and some people don't but right now even the cymbals sound twodimensional.
Lastly I would try to get the bassguitar more upfront with the kicks.
Bonus: how high are you cutting the low end on guitars? the guitars are pretty cold right now.

 

[Another Guitar Dude]

For rhythm guitars usually around 90-140 Hz. Higher for leads, you don't need any low end rumbling on lead guitars.

 

[Phil_ocean]

The guitars on Shark Talon seem too fizzy for my tastes and i would want to hear a bit more bass too, its kinda buried and why you want to bury such a powerful instrument like bass? :/

 

[prognog]

thanks for the feedback guys. some of these issues are a result of my less than optimal recording setup. But alot of it is stuff i can work on and will help my future mixes. I've been a musician for a long time but have only recently got into doin my own full on production. This is the first metal/rock song i've done on my own from the ground up.

 

[limelamp]

^ Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[limelamp]

Added a soundcloud player + full ep to the original post

 

[r_bayley]

Hey limelamp, great stuff! I really like the snare sound on "Arrival". Can you tell what did you use on the drums?