muffled guitar tone?

[iarebrandon]

recorded this band last week, just finished mixing this song and about to send them all their tracks. but to me the tone sounds a little muffled. any advice is really appreciated...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27111094/02. If You Build It (Mastered).mp3

 

[MisSigsFan]

First of all, they're way too quiet. You also should probably take out some low-mids and maybe boost the highs a bit.

 

[iarebrandon]

boost the highs where?

i have a big cut at 4k and without it it sounds harsh and fizzy.

as for volume... i appreciate feedback but i really dont think they are.

 

[MisSigsFan]

A tiny bit at 7-8k will sound better. The cut at 4k should maybe be a bit narrower.

Maybe I think they're too quiet because the bass really cuts through and the singing sort of drowns it all out.

 

[iarebrandon]

hmmm. i could bring down the low pass on the bass. the vocals i didnt even eq, i like natural sounding vocals.

 

[MisSigsFan]

I didn't mean EQing the vocals, I just meant they're too up front in the mix.

 

[ForceTheTriggerSucks]

Yeah in relation to the drums, the guitars aren't too quiet but they are definitely too woofy and muffled sounding. You defiantly need to lose some mid content and get a little more high end peppered in there. The drums could be brighter too. The vocals are a bit loud for my taste and it makes the instrumentals seem small and underwhelming IMO. Bring everything up a bit so that the music can have some more life and impact and yeah defiantly try to clear up the guitars. I don't know what the raw wav's sound like so you might not be able to do alot without ruining them but defiantly give it a shot.

 

[MisSigsFan]

Yeah in relation to the drums, the guitars aren't too quiet but they are definitely too woofy and muffled sounding. You defiantly need to lose some mid content and get a little more high end peppered in there. The drums could be brighter too. The vocals are a bit loud for my taste and it makes the instrumentals seem small and underwhelming IMO. Bring everything up a bit so that the music can have some more life and impact and yeah defiantly try to clear up the guitars. I don't know what the raw wav's sound like so you might not be able to do alot without ruining them but defiantly give it a shot.

Basically this. I guess you explained it better than me though, haha.

 

[iarebrandon]

its pod. raw files sound like di.

 

[ForceTheTriggerSucks]

Oh sweet then just re amp that ish.

 

[Refractor]

Also, IMHO, the vocals are tad too high on the compression. You should prolly ease the compression off slightly make them a little less attacky.