Mastering blackened death metal

[chesterfieldblues]

Hi, recorded and mixed some riffs from a friend of mine, tried some mastering, what do you think ?

What should I improve ?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2816078/Zic/JeffeTriple_mix3.mp3

Thanks !

 

[GlassJaw_]

very boxy

 

[chesterfieldblues]

Don't know the meaning of "boxy", sorry ^^ I'm french !

 

[JeffTD]

The mix needs a ton of work, not the guitars.

Guitars sound super middy and overly saturated, definitely digital. Right guitar is louder, and they cover the drums which are definitely fake. Kick is way too clicky and the snare has a weird resonance to it, sounds like the bottom mic is cranked.

 

[chesterfieldblues]

Tried some radical sounding changes on every elements, am I on the good way ?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2816078/Zic/JeffeTriple_mix5_bttr.mp3

 

[chesterfieldblues]

This is my first attempt to this kind of guitar riffs, with all these melodies and higher notes, mixed with lower notes, this mix was really new for me, don't know if I could manage better than this...

 

[chesterfieldblues]

New attempt...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2816078/Zic/JeffeTriple_hm_v2.mp3

Advices ?

 

[TheDarkProject]

For me, the guitars are lacking low mids, which is unusual because that's usually the area I have to reduce. And the bass, although audible, is a bit indistinct - I'd be tempted to push it up in the mix. It's fine having a thin and trebly guitar sound if you're going for the lo-fi black metal approach, but your drums are too tight and processed-sounding for that to sound authentic, I think.

 

[chesterfieldblues]

Last try, best I can do, fed up with it, will try to redo all the guitars sooner, see ya !

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2816078/Zic/_JeffeTriple_hopemixv3_dry.mp3

 

[shreds]

You have all kind of problems in that mix and for me most annoying is that low end. But if this suppose to be black metal, it doesn't have to sound that good

 

[lordofthestring]

Chester, just balance the drums a little more (compress or automate leveling) and you'll be fine. Yes, the guitars/mix doesn't sound like everyone else but that's why I like this. The riffs are awesome and there is actually a lot of feel to it. Definitely post an update when the drums are leveled better!