Metalcore mix

[fin]

Last weekend me and my friend decided to write a metalcore song that has pretty much all the Clichés included. It took about 4 hours to get done excluding the mixing. In case I'm going recording bands like this in the future I'd like to know some opinions about the mix.

Thanks a lot!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2153530/Carnalation/Break_Apart_Master_4.mp3

NEW Mix: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2153530/Carnalation/Break_Apart_Master_6.mp3

 

[fin]

Ok here's a new mix. I think it's better than the first one..? Drums are S2.0 & Slate, bass is pitch shifted guitar and guitars are quad tracked using Nick's 7170 & LePou's Lecto. Impulse is a blend of Greg's beta & spreshigh.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2153530/Carnalation/Break_Apart_Master_5.mp3

Anyone?

 

[Backe]

The vocals sound hollow, more compression and perhaps some more de-essing in there aswell. Otherwise I'm liking it. The clean vocals could be brought up a bit, and more de-essing there too.

 

[fin]

Thanks a lot Backe. I have to try your advices. Not that I listen I agree with the de-essing thing. But I thought I really slammed the vocals with compressor... Maybe not enough

 

[Connord00d]

Vocals dont suck so id def bring them up a smidge in the mix, guitar tones awesome! i wouldnt change too much broski! keep it up

 

[fin]

Vocals dont suck so id def bring them up a smidge in the mix, guitar tones awesome! i wouldnt change too much broski! keep it up

Do you only mean clean vocals or both? Thanks for the comment!

 

[donimoines]

fantastic sounding guitars.
what did you do on your master chain? and eq's?

 

[fin]

fantastic sounding guitars.
what did you do on your master chain? and eq's?

Thanks man! Eq for guitars was something like this: hipass 12500hz, lowpass 70hz, small cut at 250hz, 500hz and 3500hz. 7170 panned hard left and hard right. Lecto panned 85 left 85 right and also about 3 db lower than 7170.

Mastering chain: EQ for hipass, Bootsy NastyCS, compressor, Gclip, Gclip, limiter.

Hope this helps!

 

[nv78]

Thanks man! Eq for guitars was something like this: hipass 12500hz, lowpass 70hz, small cut at 250hz, 500hz and 3500hz. 7170 panned hard left and hard right. Lecto panned 85 left 85 right and also about 3 db lower than 7170.

Mastering chain: EQ for hipass, Bootsy NastyCS, compressor, Gclip, Gclip, limiter.

Hope this helps!

Fin,

I hope this finds you in good health and spirits!

In all seriousness, I want to learn from you. Your tone and mixing skills are amazing to my ears.

I have been playing guitar for 20 years but am still fairly new to the recording and mixing side of things. I have a learning disability and I am disabled, but I try hard and listen. Let me know if you'd be interested in writing a step by step guide for people like me who would love to get our guitars to sound like that. If you want payment, I'm sure my wife and I could arrange something.

Please PM me if you would be interested in helping me and others by writing a simple but info packed guide

Take Care,
Randy