does this mix sound ok? what can I improve? (Metal content)

[Santuzzo]

Hi,

this is a new mix of some riffs that I had posted earlier, but I have worked on the mix quite a bit.
I'd appreciate some constructive criticism and some suggestions on what to imrpove.

Here's the clip:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=945046&songID=9393452


Thanks,
Lars

 

[christopher ridley]

I'm not the biggest fan of the drum sounds specifically, but that's just a matter of taste. You have a compressor on the entire drum track?

 

[Santuzzo]

I'm not the biggest fan of the drum sounds specifically, but that's just a matter of taste. You have a compressor on the entire drum track?

No, but I used a compressor and a limiter for the entire audio track.

 

[christopher ridley]

Maybe try to run the drums to a group and toss a compressor on the group to glue together the shells and cymbals.

 

[Santuzzo]

Maybe try to run the drums to a group and toss a compressor on the group to glue together the shells and cymbals.

Thank you!

I will try that

What kind of compressor settings would be best for this?

 

[christopher ridley]

I'd do 3:1 or so ratio. Pretty fast attack and release. Try to hit 3-5 db reduction. Then tinker around with the settings a bit to see if you can get the cymbals to ride a little better with the shells.

 

[Santuzzo]

I'd do 3:1 or so ratio. Pretty fast attack and release. Try to hit 3-5 db reduction. Then tinker around with the settings a bit to see if you can get the cymbals to ride a little better with the shells.

Thanks a lot, man ! I appreciate your help !

 

[christopher ridley]

Seem to be helping at all? Can always get a little radical with it and experiment. Post an update up if ya like it.

 

[Santuzzo]

Seem to be helping at all? Can always get a little radical with it and experiment. Post an update up if ya like it.

Thanks. I will experiment with this tonight, and post an update if I get good results!!!