Djent mix, thoughts? (Axe Fx, X50 inside)

[Musza]

Hi guys,

I just finished mixing a song for a friend of mine with an awesome solo of Jakub Żytecki (Disperse):

EDIT:
a proper mix (not-a-guitar-test) is here:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31556005/Terrormuzik - Medusa (final mix by Musza).mp3

and a YT link (the guitars are louder here for obvious reason):


I wonder what do you guys think about the mix?

Thanks for all the opinions and suggestions and enjoy the riffs

 

[Musza]

anyone?

 

[EffigyForgotten]

Sounds like mathcore, the music is all over the place and the intro was almost enough for me to just close the video honestly.

 

[ProgressiveRocco]

I fucking love it man!! brutal \m/ the mix is top notch

 

[Musza]

Sounds like mathcore, the music is all over the place and the intro was almost enough for me to just close the video honestly.

Thanks for the reply. I didn't choose him, he choosed me to mix his stuff... I agree there's a lot of mathcore now but I tried to make it sound a lil bit different than the others (without this "PODy" djent tone). Looks like I failed

The whole intro was like in the very beggining but he wanted stubbornly something like a phone ring so I made it 50:50. Now it's tipical mathcore intro, you're right

I fucking love it man!! brutal m/ the mix is top notch

Thanks dude! I didn't expect such a comment, nice to hear it.

 

[majso]

Guitars more quietly and bass louder? :X

 

[Musza]

Guitars more quietly and bass louder? :X

You think? Other than the song it's a Skervese guitar test but mabe it would work better that way

Thanks for your add

 

[Denat]

love part from 1:40. Any chance for DIs from that monster guitar?

 

[Musza]

love part from 1:40. Any chance for DIs from that monster guitar?

I'll ask, I guess he wouldn't mind if I post them here.

 

[Musza]

love part from 1:40. Any chance for DIs from that monster guitar?

Still there? Here you go: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31556005/di.rar (already edited)

 

[Santuzzo]

Awesome!
Is that you on the clip?
Great song, great playing and great mix!

 

[Musza]

Awesome!
Is that you on the clip?
Great song, great playing and great mix!

No, it's not me

thanks!

 

[Denat]

nice sound, and these harmonics

 

[brutalstudios1]

how about a bass d.i? I really like this. Reminds me of the HAARP Machine

 

[Musza]

I will ask for them

 

[Bay Studio]

Pretty interesting riffs and great and tight playing!!! But, seriously...this is waaaaaay from being a "top knotch" mix. Guys, come on..

 

[oroinvictus]

Pretty interesting riffs and great and tight playing!!! But, seriously...this is waaaaaay from being a "top knotch" mix. Guys, come on..

+1. Drums and bass guitar are almost inaudible and the guitar tone and song structure are incredibly ear-fatiguing.

 

[Dave_Syn]

Isn't that a little string dampener you've got near the nut? The red thing.

 

[Musza]

Isn't that a little string dampener you've got near the nut? The red thing.

yup, exactly

+1. Drums and bass guitar are almost inaudible and the guitar tone and song structure are incredibly ear-fatiguing.

It'a a guitar test and that's way the guitars are louder clouding a bit rest of the mix. But thanks, it's definitely not a top-notch mix in my opinion, any advices?

 

[Bay Studio]

Just try by getting great tones already before tracking/mixing. It´s pretty difficult trying to give someone advice on how to mix correctly...i dont know how you work, but i guess you need to work on level control. You dont want the powerhouse (drums) to be buried. Try setting the levels by soloing the Kick, Rhythms, bass, and get a nice and solid power section going. If you´re happy with the result you´re getting, start mixing the rest into it.
That´s the way i tend to do things, so it might/might not help you, but give it a shot!