I feel like this mix is lacking something. Advice?

[XxRobbieChaosxX]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1317792/ReckoningsMixes/Song3newest_instrumental.mp3

It sounds good so far, imo.

But it feels like it's really lacking something.

Any opinions/advice?

Also, I figured I'd ask here. Does anyone have any "large slate" snare samples they're willing to share? Not steven slate samples. Just a few snare hits that sound HUGE for breakdowns and stuff.

 

[professorlamp]

Song wise it sounds like a bunch of riffs stuck together and not a 'song'. Is it meant to be instrumental or is there going to be a vocalist? if it's going to be instrumental you're going to want ALOT more elements than what you have because right now it sounds like a vocal-less song

 

[XxRobbieChaosxX]

Song wise it sounds like a bunch of riffs stuck together and not a 'song'. Is it meant to be instrumental or is there going to be a vocalist? if it's going to be instrumental you're going to want ALOT more elements than what you have because right now it sounds like a vocal-less song

It is vocal less, because the vocals suck. haha.

They're coming in to re-record soon.

here's the one with vocals: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1317792/ReckoningsMixes/Song3newest_mixdown.mp3

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

To me it either sounds like it's to lossy, or your bass is muddying up the kick.

The snare doesn't hit hard enough for this type of music IMO.

The guitars sound a little sloppy.