First Mix

[thePHexperiment]

Mix for a metalcore band in my local area. Guitars and bass are Pod Farm except for the cleans, which were reamped through a Bugera 1x12 combo. Snare, toms, and kick are sampled and blended with the overheads. Thoughts?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43873101/overboard almost done2.mp3

 

[BeneGuitar01]

Is this a pre-master mix? It sounds good if not a little bit on the low side volume wise. I think your best bet would be to get a good master on it and re-submit.

 

[MisSigsFan]

Guitars are too loud and the kick needs to cut through a bit better.

 

[thePHexperiment]

Is this a pre-master mix? It sounds good if not a little bit on the low side volume wise. I think your best bet would be to get a good master on it and re-submit.

Yes it is.

Guitars are too loud and the kick needs to cut through a bit better.

I thought they might be. Would you recommend just EQ'ing the kick differently?

 

[MisSigsFan]

I thought they might be. Would you recommend just EQ'ing the kick differently?

might need more low end.

 

[thePHexperiment]

Alright. Thanks man

 

[Audiosprite]

Cymbals are very low, and the overall mix balance sounds like it favors the left too much. I like the vocal processing a lot

 

[thePHexperiment]

This is pretty much the mix the band and I decided on.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43873101/aan overboard final.mp3

I think the guitars sound too small but I just don't have enough information to know what to do...what do you guys think?

 

[silvermaples]

Overall I like the track but it sounds like its compressed to hell and back. It's pumping in all the wrong ways for me. If this gets sent off to be mastered I don't think they'll have much room to work, sure they can raise the volume but the pumping effect will still be there.

I would start by checking my compression settings and making sure the attack and release are set appropriately for the song.

Post the raw tracks if you have them, a lot of guys here enjoy the mixing practice. I know I do.

cheers
-Cory

 

[MisSigsFan]

I agree with Audiosprite that the mix favors the left side a bit, and it still does in the latest mix.

 

[thePHexperiment]

silvermaples- What do you mean by "pumping effect"? I don't know all the lingo yet...

 

[nervirasme]

This is pretty much the mix the band and I decided on.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43873101/aan overboard final.mp3

I think the guitars sound too small but I just don't have enough information to know what to do...what do you guys think?

First and foremost - your mix is still unbalanced stereo-wise, everything is shifted to the left channel... If you can't hear important thing like this then your monitoring is wrong, or at least check the meters during mix... hell, even switching between your own mix and some reference song will instantly reveal this (just put them on the same level)...
Then, try not to compress the drums so much...
And last, try lowering the guitar a bit, because at this point they're a bit overwhelming...
But you can't improve anything until you get that stereo balance sorted out. Solo each channel/instrument in your DAW and get them straight one by one, DO NOT shift the entire mix...

Good luck!

 

[silvermaples]

"Pumping" relates back to your compressor settings, If your compressor is hitting hard with the wrong release time it will pump or breathe. If you can get it to pump in time you can add some nice movement to the mix but if its off it just makes everything fall apart.

Hope that helps

cheers
-Cory

 

[thePHexperiment]

Thanks a lot. I'll play around with your suggestions and see what I can do.