Just bought my first monitors, so here's my first try with them

[Soundlurker]

I bought a pair of active Wharfedale 8.2 Diamond Pro There's a significant difference between them and my hi-fi speakers so I wonder if I've managed to work with them properly. I played the mix on my old speakers as well but still...are there any significant faults in it?

http://www.freewebs.com/sw1tch/Blind Hatred new3-01.mp3
(right click + save target as)

The song is from my last demo (here's the topic: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222753 )

 

[Soundlurker]

Is the link working? A hundred views and no replies

 

[Garfo]

I tried the link, appears to not work. Something about not being able to connect to the server?

 

[006]

Sounds decent. Few things though...the vocals are little too loud, and the bass guitar could use some compression, to make it even. The vocals don't really seem too loud..but more-so needing some more compression to make it leveled out. Some of the words jump out in volume here and there. So if you're already compressing them, try messing with the ratio to make it a little harder on the vocals. I love how the drums sound, and the guitar tone is great for this stuff. Nicely done.

~006

 

[Soundlurker]

Really useful info, 006, thanks! I have soooooo much to learn about everything and about compression to start with Do you think harder compression on the vocals would do the trick (well...I guess I should try instead of asking questions) or should I try to level them out manually ..uhm..maybe both? Any preferred plug-ins for the compression of the bass guitar, or/and some setting for a reference point?

 

[Soundlurker]

I've done what you suggested..here's the result

http://www.freewebs.com/sw1tch/Blind Hatred new4-02.mp3

(you have to copy the url to your download manager or simply use save target as)

 

[cobhc]

drums still sound a little dry to me and cymbals seem a bit washed out at times.

 

[Soundlurker]

drums still sound a little dry to me and cymbals seem a bit washed out at times.

Washed out because of too much compression or because they're very low quality in the first place? What does 'dry' mean? Should I add some reverb?
10x in advance

 

[cobhc]

by washed out i meant not enough seperation, all the cymbal hits seem to merge into one at times, and yeah needs some verb, love the vocals though

 

[Soundlurker]

Ok, here's the last mix I've made:

http://www.freewebs.com/sw1tch/Blind Hatred new9.mp3

The thing is, something is missing in the lower frequencies and I can't figure out what frequency range I should boost and to which of the instruments should I add this boost. Suggestions will be appreciated, as always