Focusing on drums..

[spencerlogan]

I've been trying new mixing techniques with the drums. I feel like they're big but I need input on what I can do to increase clarity and reduce muddiness. Thanks in advance.

 

[oroinvictus]

I think a bit of 'verb could help to give your drums some life and body.

 

[spencerlogan]

I added about 20% verb and about five seconds of decay on each instrument, however I did use different kinds of reverbs on each one. Is it better to stick to one kind of reverb for each track? Also did you think the tone was in shape or a little botched from the slight clipping?

 

[oroinvictus]

It sounds like there could be a little clipping going on, it might be the uploading compression. Keep the 'verb on each instrument, and try adding a master 'verb on everything. It works for me, it may work for you too.

 

[spencerlogan]

thanks man, i'll give that a go for sure.

 

[Rob Logic]

Yeah, mega clipping happening.Guitars sound like di's that are overdriven in your DAW. Sounds like your concerned about overall volume because your mix is pretty loud. If you are doing a shit ton of master bus processing for a mix then you are doing it wrong. Leave this naked with the exception of some light buss compression to mix through. Once it sounds good on its own, then you can worry about volume. Too many people try and mix and master at the same time which isn't good. You can potentially leave a limiter on the master buss bypassed while you mix, occasionally engaging it to see how it affects your mix decisions.

 

[Skyweaver]

the drums seem overpowered by everything else ?

 

[spencerlogan]

the drums seem overpowered by everything else ?

INSIGHTFUL

thanks for the help guys. the tone quality improved ten fold when i brought down the levels and mixed it again.