Hardcore mix advice needed please!

[xTomx]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3809498/New demo 2nd mix.mp3

Spent a while on this but my monitors are pretty average and I don't have anything else to listen on, pinions and advice would be appreciated!

Sequenced drums
Les Paul + Telecaster through a Hughes & Kettner Triogy, through a JCM 1960A

 

[reg3n]

I think it's a good song, i'd just change the vox for a more like... manly voice, but that's just me i hate the "ow mother i'm fat i hate myself" screams, that would make it outstanding. For me. So you used your monitors anyway? or headphones?

 

[xTomx]

Haha, we're not a tough guy mosh band but fair comment anyway. His voice gave out a little early in the session so I had to add a little distortion to his voice to add some grit.

And yeah, some NS10 rip offs but they have no low end so I cut everything below 50 Hz, so don't have much idea how they translate to other speakers.

 

[reg3n]

i'd say get those fixed and keep rockin' man =) i've heard they're really good for mixing, and you're already doing it well, if i were you, i'd do that. (i can't use monitors fucking neighbours i mix at night only :'[ )

 

[gabriel g.]

nice song!!
I would use hats instead of the ride for first up time part.
Imo you chose the wrong way for the mix.
Its too clean and soft.

the song has such a great vibe a mix ala kurt balou would fit percectly.

cheers and keep up the good work

 

[Emdprodukt]

I think it's pretty much perfect. And I have to disagree on this one with gabriel because I don't think it's too soft! Awesome song! Could be a little more dirty though.

btw.: Gabriel, just got the ASP 008 Awesome unit!

 

[xTomx]

the song has such a great vibe a mix ala kurt balou would fit percectly.

I know what you mean man, ideally I'd want everything I ever do to sound like his work on 'Witness' by Modern Life Is War. Unfortunately I'm stuck with programmed drums and mixing in the box until I can afford otherwise

 

[gabriel g.]

I think it's pretty much perfect. And I have to disagree on this one with gabriel because I don't think it's too soft! Awesome song! Could be a little more dirty though.

btw.: Gabriel, just got the ASP 008 Awesome unit!

audient preamps are so awsome!!!

 

[gabriel g.]

I know what you mean man, ideally I'd want everything I ever do to sound like his work on 'Witness' by Modern Life Is War. Unfortunately I'm stuck with programmed drums and mixing in the box until I can afford otherwise

try to blend in more room-mic.
compress them hard.
then build your drumsound around it.

but you have to program the drums very dynamic, otherwise it wont work.

realy like the song!!!

 

[Spamds]

Yeah, no problem with the song itself... but those vocals were painful to listen to... unfortunately.

 

[JamesNorman]

I tottally dig this song man, reminds me of more than life!!

id try and make the bass a tad more twangy imo. and bring the kick down a tad.