Johnny Lokke - Promises and Lies (Help)

[Drakugg]

I know there is already a similar thread, but how old and has many links off I decided to create a new one. Makes only a few months I started making mixes and mastering, so I still have great difficulty with that. I hope you can help me.

My mix and original thread where you can download the multitracks:

http://soundcloud.com/rafael-alcost/johnnymix201

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/605814-song-mixing-practice-hard-rock.html

 

[Drakugg]

another attempt:

http://snd.sc/TnMCl4

 

[deffpony]

The guitars are real phasy but Im assuming thats the effect your going for. The lead in the second one sounds much better. The bass guitar needs to come forward a bit.

Try boosting the bass a bit somewhere between 1kh-2khz maybe.

Snare could use some cuts at around 100-200 hz

And Maybe a cut on the kick at around 200-300hz

If it were my track I would add mids to the guitars but I think the sound you have right now might be what you are going for. Just some thoughts but im no expert.

 

[Manicompression]

This thread belongs in practice room.

 

[Drakugg]

This thread belongs in practice room.

if have any way to move this thread to a practice room for me no problem

 

[Drakugg]

The guitars are real phasy but Im assuming thats the effect your going for. The lead in the second one sounds much better. The bass guitar needs to come forward a bit.

Try boosting the bass a bit somewhere between 1kh-2khz maybe.

Snare could use some cuts at around 100-200 hz

And Maybe a cut on the kick at around 200-300hz

If it were my track I would add mids to the guitars but I think the sound you have right now might be what you are going for. Just some thoughts but im no expert.

bass, I put more db and equalization in 2khz

snare, I used a high pass at 100hz

kick, I cut at 200hz

guitars, I removed a cut in 800Hz

Thanks for the tips, I think it improved the sound

as the music is now:

http://snd.sc/P8WGvk

 

[deffpony]

Yea I think that sounds better. The kick is still overpowering. You might want to put a fairly wide eq curve at 100 hz and drop it about 3 db. And also I cant tell if the bass sounds better or not. Maybe a narrow cut at 120hz, try 5 db and see if it gives you more room in the mix. Its hard to tell without trial and error. Its a good mix though. Just needs polishing

 

[Drakugg]

Yea I think that sounds better. The kick is still overpowering. You might want to put a fairly wide eq curve at 100 hz and drop it about 3 db. And also I cant tell if the bass sounds better or not. Maybe a narrow cut at 120hz, try 5 db and see if it gives you more room in the mix. Its hard to tell without trial and error. Its a good mix though. Just needs polishing

I cut low in the bass, kick and snare

now I'll work on some details and finish this mix

because it will not better than this with equalization

as the mix is now:

http://snd.sc/NqRAN3

 

[rvs0002]

I'm Johnny Lokke, and I approved this message!

 

[Drakugg]

I'm Johnny Lokke, and I approved this message!

Thank you Johnny for your support and initiative of their music available for those who want to improve on the art of music production ... I'm new in this business, but I learned a lot working on his music ... and sorry for my english, it sucks, but I hope that everyone is understanding me ... and once again thank you and your music rocks ... and to finalize the truth, I wonder if I can use my mix in a tutorial video on you tube, but only a few snippets of music??

 

[Drakugg]

I made some more changes ... when it was done palm mute on guitar, generated a booming ... Then I cut some harmonics to attenuate

My mix now:

http://snd.sc/Mvx8eo

 

[rvs0002]

Yes you can. Glad you like the music and best of luck in the future!

 

[Arcay]

 

[Drakugg]

Yes you can. Glad you like the music and best of luck in the future!

Thanks Johnny, when I do the video I'll post here