Metalcore mix! Tried my hand at an uber-clanky bass tone.

[Ice Man]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21730445/SAHJugg.mp3

Even with my ears being dead, I feel as if the bass is sitting a little too harsh in the 3-5k range and the low end overall might be a bit tubby. The band was a bit rough with tracking and the guitar had a Duncan-Designed in it so it came out spongy. I tried my best to salvage it, but the tone isn't quite where I want it. Lemme know what you guys think!

Best,
Daniel

 

[Morgorroth]

Sounds pretty brutal to me. Guitars do indeed sound a bit weird, maybe cut some more low mids ( ? ). Bass sticks out like a sore thumb imo, but some people really like that. Overall I dig the song and the production.

€: I like the drums, kick is perfect, not too clicky but still audible.

 

[Harley Barley]

bass sounds fine add more grit if anything

 

[DanLights]

I like the bass, I think the guitars are overpowering too much, specially the vocals, and I don´t like the click of the kick drum, can´t point out how though.

 

[Ice Man]

Thanks so much for the input, guys! I'm so-so on the kick sound, but the guitars definitely take up a little too much sonic real estate. Appreciate the pointers!

 

[zackpennington]

If you're using amp sims/reamps, maybe try less gain.

Other than that, this track is sick!

 

[Ozterkvlt]

I agree the bass doesn't really blend into the mix that well. Think there's something a bit wrong with the levels, can't really pinpoint what though. Guitar tad too loud maybe? Sounds sweet apart from that!

 

[Beneath_the_Bliss]

any info on the vocal processing?

 

[Ice Man]

Sorry for the delayed reply! Been crazy busy and the guitars have since been lowered and the bass a little less round on the bottom. The high end of the bass tone grew on me.

As for vocal processing, I generally use rcomp and urs channel pro for staged compression and some tape simulation. For vocal distortion I used nomad's blue tube distortion and cubase roomworks for the verb.

 

[Morgan C]

Those toms are HUGE! Are they Slate?

 

[donimoines]

less gain + on headphones some mutes are clipping at the intro, well according tot eh headphones im listening on, but sounding sweet.

 

[Ice Man]

Those toms are HUGE! Are they Slate?

Toms are Avatar from DFHS2!

less gain + on headphones some mutes are clipping at the intro, well according tot eh headphones im listening on, but sounding sweet.

I buy it! Haha, this mix was clipped pretty hard.

Thanks for the kind words, all! This forum has been a huge source of inspiration, guidance, and insight. This place is truly priceless for an aspiring engineer.

 

[ChristopherJames99]

could you post stems?
this seems like it would be fun to mix.