need another ear! anyone want to help

[andrewl913]

Hey guys! First thread on this forum! Anyways... my monitors died on me so I've been using crappy pc speakers as a reference point, mixing in mono. I'm open to any feedback!

Guitars:Schecter C1 Hellraiser-->Livewire Active DI-->Podfarm--->Ableton Live 8
Drums: Slate drums through Kontakt
Bass:-->generic no name bass-->Livewire Active DI-->Podfarm
Samples:Native Instruments FM8, Kontakt.

It's still a work in progress... I mix as a go and i have it through a mastering chain.. I use TrackS-3 on the master.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27777851/Cool Song.mp3

 

[Cheesebone]

I don't know if it's the guitars that sound too middy, or what, but it's almost like it's got "...And Justice For All" syndrome, I know there's a bass guitar in there somewhere but it's almost impossible to hear for some reason.

Maybe the kick needs a hair more attack, and the snare sounds really phasey (is that even a word) sometimes?

Cool track though for sure, nice work!

 

[Wyldechyld]

I don't know if it's the guitars that sound too middy, or what, but it's almost like it's got "...And Justice For All" syndrome, I know there's a bass guitar in there somewhere but it's almost impossible to hear for some reason.

Maybe the kick needs a hair more attack, and the snare sounds really phasey (is that even a word) sometimes?

Cool track though for sure, nice work!

+1 Also the cymbals don't sound right to me, you could possibly fix that by randomizing the velocities a bit. Cool song though.

 

[andrewl913]

yeah it's tough working with a terrible reference point. i randomized the velocities to a minimum of 80 max at 110.. before it was at 100.. i could put a lpf on the cymbals. as far as guitar goes.. i did a hpf at 125hz a cut at 240hz. a did a small scoop from 1khz-3khz also another cut a 4khz and a lpf at 12khz. I want midrange bite on this track. a more poppy guitar tone if that makes sense. any suggestions?

 

[andrewl913]

oh and i do have a slight reverb on guitar.. i might take it out breakdowns.. it gives the guitars some air... thanks so much guys!