Feedback on Rough Mix

[Deus.exe]

Hey people.
I've just finished a rough mix of a song for my bands album. Not everything is done, the samples have to be properly tweaked and I think the vox is maybe a little too quiet. I'm looking for any suggestions on how to improve the mix.
A shout out has to go to LSD-Studio for the fantastic reamped guitars.

Here it is:
http://sneapforum.CeltiaProductions.co.uk/Deus.exe/Deus.exe - Disconnected.mp3

So in the words of Devin Townsend "Come on tell me how much we fucking suck"

 

[LSD-Studio]

drunk and naked right now, but can't wait to listen to it tomorrow...

 

[Deus.exe]

Well I'm naked but don't do drunk.

Too much Glühwein?

 

[LSD-Studio]

Too much Glühwein?

that is not possible!

the opposite is the case....not enough, just drained the second pack and no resupply in sight, so I gotta sleep...gotta get up early tomorrow anyway , will give feedback tomorrow, really wanna hear it, what I can hear over my ibook's speakers sounds great (I mean the music, can't judge sound on these speakers)

 

[Vandalen]

Well just took a short listen to - cool music, but i don't like the snare sound - way too much "bucket" in it. Also thinks that the kicks could use a little more definition.
Vandalen

 

[KeithRT99]

i agree that the snare could use some tweaking. the kick could be alittle louder. The vocals are pretty low too. I really like the guitar tone.

 

[LSD-Studio]

I really like the snare...
perhaps cause I'm a bit over-saturated with my typical "Pcchhhh" snare...
sounds raw and fints the tune, don't change it too much!
(I'd even perhaps boost the overtones a bit)

I love the vox in the chorus (all vox a bit louder would be cool though).
Guitars sound good, what have you done to them post-processing-wise?


Oh, yep. I wanna have the Cd when it's finished!

 

[Unavailable]

The whole mix seems to be lacking in the hi end. Sounds dull basically. I think the overheads should come up in the mix. Vocals too.

 

[Deus.exe]

Thanks for the comments. I'm also starting to think that the snare needs a little tweaking and that the mix needs a little more high end.

LSD-Studio: On the guitars the only thing other than the usual treatment (HPF, LPF and a bit of C4) was that I put the Waves TransX Multi (Multiband Transient shaper) in to bring out a little more attack in the guitars.

 

[Deus.exe]

So I've just remixed the track.
I've turned up the vox, kick and the OHs a little and tweaked the snare.

http://sneapforum.CeltiaProductions.co.uk/Deus.exe/Mix 2.mp3

 

[KeithRT99]

the snare sounds abit better now, but it's too quiet.

 

[LSD-Studio]

I fucking LOVE the Chorus!
great song, did I mention that I wanna have the Cd?

 

[Deus.exe]

KeithRT99: I think it's only too quiet in certain places, but I think that's due to the L3 on the master buss. The L3 is only to get a bit of loudness while mixing and will be removed before being sent off for mastering.

I actually think the Hihat is too loud. The thing is that the HiHat mic is mute and is just coming from the Overheads. Also the China is too quiet / not enough body.

LSD-Studio: Thanks. Of course you'll be getting a copy. It's the least I could do after you produced such awesome reamped guitars.

 

[Deus.exe]

The third and (Hopefully Final) Mix.

Turned the bass up a tiny bit and lowered the HPF on the guitars
http://sneapforum.celtiaproductions.co.uk/Deus.exe/Mix%203.mp3

 

[KeithRT99]

the newest mix sounds much better.

 

[wicked_s]

Awesome song, saving this to my ipod!!

 

[Deus.exe]

Thanks for the comments but I still think it's missing some, to paraphrase Bulb, "Djent". I've been using Strapping Young Lad's "City" album as a reference. Even though that album doesn't have a lot of "Djent" in the guitars it still has way more than my mix.

 

[Deus.exe]

So thanks to LSD-Studios tip of boosting a little at around 90 Hz and cutting at around 250 Hz I believe I've managed to put a little more meat and "Djent" in the guitars.

http://www.deus-exe.net/temp/Mix 4.mp3

Opinions?