Metalcore Mix

[Sam Bottner]

So this is my first time recording a band that's not mine, just looking for some opinions on this mix. I really haven't spent much time on it, just looking for some direction I guess.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7071005/Ephesus - Algernon.mp3

Band is called Ephesus. http://www.myspace.com/ephesusband

UPDATE!
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7071005/Ephesus - Algernon UPDATE.mp3

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

Could be brighter over all. I'd scoop out some low mids on the kick. Snare's not bad but I'd comress it more/differently. Cymbals could come up, that would probably make everything more exciting. Vocals feel a little too far back. Some ambience/delay on those leads might be nice! They're also a little quiet. Guitars will probably sound better if you build everything around it up a little, they're certainly edited tight enough! Maybe too much. Bass might also be muddying up the low mids but I can't really distinguish it from the kick.

Sounds cool over all! Not trying to tear it apart, just train of thought to give you some stuff to try.

 

[JayB]

I agree that it needs to be brighter... also more treble /pres on the guitars

 

[donimoines]

the guitars are sounding pretty good, abit more overall attack/brightness in the mix would be great, i believe if the drums were abit louder.
its just missing the mix feel, somethings not ringing out

 

[Sam Bottner]

Updated. Sounds a lot better IMO, lowpassed the guitars/bass way higher and cut some 4khz to compensate. Also worked on lead tone a lot with delay and reverb, but ended up using an almost identical chain to the vocals.

anyway, here it is https://dl.dropbox.com/u/7071005/Ephesus - Algernon UPDATE.mp3

ill edit the OP as well, but tell me what you guys think

 

[Sam Bottner]

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