Goshdammitsomuch... >:(

[shawngeeves]

Hi guys, I've been working on this sample for a while now and I'm rather unsatisfied with the guitar (and drum) tone I'm getting. I'd appreciate any suggestions or help improving it.

I don't have studio monitors so I'm using my Logitech Z-5500 speakers (can't afford monitors right now). As you can imagine, the moment I move to listen to the sample anywhere else (such as my car or a friends computer) everything I put into making the file sound crisp and clear goes to poop.

Anyhow, here's the full sample:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7192767/umsamplesample.wav


Here's the guitar track on its on:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7192767/umsamplerhythmguitar.wav
Here's the midi for the drums:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7192767/umsampledrums.mid

Any assistance would be much appreciated in improving the guitar track or drums... (specifically the guitar track) If you could perhaps suggest some specific eq changes you'd make to the guitar track, I'll implement them so that I can finally stop pulling my hair out...

Thank you

 

[Sam Bottner]

lowpass on the guitars, add bass guitar, 404 on the full mix so I can't help you with drums

 

[derfbonker]

That sound like a direct tone or something, what are you using. Is there even an impulse or cabsim on it? Also got a 404 on the mix.

 

[shawngeeves]

Sorry about the 404, turns out the file was still uploading to the dropbox file server. It should be available now.

"That sound like a direct tone or something, what are you using. Is there even an impulse or cabsim on it? Also got a 404 on the mix."

Yes, my setup is TH1 with the fredman style s-preshigh impulse.

I've added some eq to the final guitar mix. I've noticed the speakers I'm using to mix are clearly coloring the tone because the moment I move the recording to another set of speakers the guitar tone is:
1) Too bass heavy.
2) Too mid-scooped.
3) Too "tinny" and often harsh.

It otherwise sounds perfect on my home speakers. I realize my problem, but of course this is why I could use some assistance.

Any further suggestions besides purchasing a set of monitors?