New one for you guys...

[Metaltastic]

As for the bass guitar, getting it to have any kind of definition with those guitars was exceedingly difficult. Perhaps it's time to get a bass amp for the studio.

What've you been using up until now, Oz?

 

[Radd]

I see 3 gtrs in those pics. Were they all used? Hellraiser and Rich for rhythms and Dean for leads I'm guessing?

 

[cobhc]

I see 3 gtrs in those pics. Were they all used? Hellraiser and Rich for rhythms and Dean for leads I'm guessing?

I see 4 lol.

 

[LSD-Studio]

looking forward to checking this out tomorrow..
Oz, come on AIM more often!

 

[Radd]

I see 4 lol.

Where's Waldo?

I'm thinking the first gtr pic is the hellraiser also. Could be wrong...

 

[Koshpa]

Yes that's definitely a Blackjack. And I really dig the snare sound. Could you tell us the secret?

 

[Slate]

Kick sounds metal to me! Overall great drums Oz, great mix!

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Glenn I love your mixes and this one sounds really original (not your usual sound IMO). Bear all that in mind when I say this mix doesn't tickle my fancy.

 

[gorath23]

Sounds great Oz.....Hey can you maybe give me some info on how you got that hi-res player in your myspace...... i remember you saying something about it in another thread.....and im interested in getting rid of the myspace player

+1, had a go at getting a hi-res player today and it works to the point of loading up a song and then just doesn't. Apparently Myspace have got some kind of anti-flash coding that prevents flash players accessing external hosting sites.... but yours seems to work fine - ???

 

[Soundlurker]

Check out http://www.myflashfetish.com/index.php
Mine works, and there's also the one Oz is using.

 

[Zombietakeover]

And which is the one Oz is using?

oh nevermind i found it on there

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Will have a remix up shortly.

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Ok, original mix has been taken down & has been replaced with a new mix. Same idea, but with a few tweaks. More definition in the bass guitar, thicker & louder guitars, & vocals dropped a touch. I also reworked how I mastered it & the opening is much more dynamic, as I intended it to be. It also seems to maintain the initial frequency balance. I've never cranked a mix up like this before, so it's a bit of a leaning process on how not to have your mix turn to shit. Last time around, the frequencies got skewed & guitars came out a bit "quacky." This time around, guitars are how I intended.

Oh yes, btw, the bass was one of those Yamaha Dream Theater models through a Sansamp bass driver DI & Distressor. The guy played fingerstyle & I was having a hell of a time getting any sort of definition out of him. This time around, I consulted the manual (go figure) & set it up for a "SVT" type tone. Normally, I'll record a sansamp at about a 60% blend. The manual recommended a 100% blend so I figured, "what the hell?" In this instance, it seems to have worked.

Thanks to everyone for the comments, you've helped me get this sort of mix I've been after for years!

BTW, be back in a minute to post about that snare....

Oh yeah, here's the links:
http://www.myspace.com/spectresound
http://www.spectresound.ca/recordings.shtml

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Glenn this is so much better. Drums sound ace sitting just right. That snare is AMAZING.

Lots of bite in the whole thing kickass!

 

[Radd]

It is much better now. I hear bass!
I keep thinking though that the drums are a hair too loud and the snare could do with a touch of reverb, possibly the kick also. I don't know. The ride is pretty weak however. Maybe thats intentional...

 

[Glenn Fricker]

The snare has plenty of verb on it. Any more would just cloud the mix up. I wanted to keep it very "in your face." Verb on the kick? Not a chance. Not at that speed.

Everything else is just more personal taste than anything... however, I do thank you for the bass observations.... I've got this mix dialed in right where I want it. Thanks!

-0z-

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I agree don't change anything.

 

[broken81]

Oz this mix is spot on! it's absolutely perfect to me and its brutal as f*%#

 

[Soundlurker]

Great work, as usual. The mix is very balanced. I don't really like the guitars, however, they seem to be a bit scooped and their highs are harsh. Just my humble opinion, though.

 

[Radd]

The snare has plenty of verb on it. Any more would just cloud the mix up. I wanted to keep it very "in your face." Verb on the kick? Not a chance. Not at that speed.

Everything else is just more personal taste than anything... however, I do thank you for the bass observations.... I've got this mix dialed in right where I want it. Thanks!

-0z-

Glad I could help.