I'm producing this band's EP! (Norma Jean influences)

[Ganks]

So I'm producing this band's 5 song EP, and almost all of the tracking is done.

I really need some opinions and advice. This is honestly my first client, and I want to give them a good product.

They wanted things very raw. No editing, no click tracks, etc.
A lot of the performance was improved in a lot of spots.

It was really fun tracking these guys and things have gone really well so far. The guitarist said he's never been happier with a recording, so that makes me feel good.

However, I'm having trouble with the mastering.
Is the loudness up to "releasable" standards?
And is there anything in the mix that you would do differently?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2798302/WEDNESDAY WITH REDA/JOSE_VS_HIGHSCHOOL_MASTER.mp3

**UPDATE # 1**
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2798302/WEDNESDAY WITH REDA/JOSE_VS_HIGHSCHOOL_MASTER_EQFIX.mp3

**UPDATE #2**
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2798302/WEDNESDAY WITH REDA/JOSE_VS_HIGHSCHOOL_MASTER_MB.mp3
(Threw a Multiband Comp on the master bus. I think it helps gel everything better. Any clipping going on?)

**FINAL VERSION (I think)**
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2798302/WEDNESDAY WITH REDA/JOSE_VS_HIGHSCHOOL_FINALMASTER.mp3

Let me know if anything sticks out about this version ^^^^

Thanks guys

 

[Seth Munson]

i like the first version better, the "less master bus eq" one makes the guitar have no high end

 

[Ganks]

Bump.

Give me some advice guys!
Even if you're not that into the music.

 

[arv_foh]

I think it's fine dude, it's probably the best that band is going to sound, it's plenty loud, there is some clipping on the guitars though

 

[Nauru]

Give us a unmastered wav, just so I can a/b your master versus my usual mastering chain.

 

[Ganks]

So I did some tweaking with my mastering, and I think I've finally arrived at the final version.
You gotta stop sometime, right?
Is this acceptable for release, you think?


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2798302/WEDNESDAY WITH REDA/JOSE_VS_HIGHSCHOOL_FINALMASTER.mp3

I don't want any opinions on the music itself, but the mix from a production stand point.
Are all the levels correct? Anything too loud, anything too quiet?

I tend to judge things a lot differently after hearing them over and over again.

Thanks guys!