My first attempt at mixing metal, tear me apart

aml4

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Jan 4, 2011
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No vox yet. The drums just don't sound right, super fake. I can't get the cymbals pumping with the kick without waaaayy over-compressing it. Any tips from you guys would be great, thanks.
 
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Guitars are too loud. Cymbals sound too compressed imo. I agree that the drums sound fake, especially the repeating cymbal hits. Try varying the samples if that's a possibility? I also think the bass could have more spank to it as it's pretty buried right now. Maybe add just tiny bit of treble on the guitar, they sound a bit dull right now IMO. Not bad for a first mix at all though.