new song we recorded today

[premx]

Hi!

We recorded a song at my house, i'm happy not very happy with the mix.
Bass to come soon.
Guitars -> ux1->podfarm
drums -> slate
vocals ->sm58->ux1


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5308644/SAMPLE2.wma

what do you think? isn't it too "dark" ?
thanks! ^^

 

[Norris-wf]

Vocals are dominating the mix WAY too much, cant really focus on any other instruments. did you LP the guitars?

 

[cloy26]

It's clipping really badly.

The vocals are obnoxiously loud.

A tip: Track and Mix with PLENTY of headroom... I can tell you were way too hot because things are sounding so chaotic. Sit back, take a breath, consciously set your levels lower than you think they need to be, I'm saying peaking at -10 at the highest. Then, when you mix: Turn everything all the way down, take the drums up to a level that touches -13 or so, and then bring in bass to sit nicely with the drums, then guitars, all while maintaining quite a bit of head room. Don't slam your mixes, you get your loudness by a good mix that goes to mastering.

Excuse me if I'm completely off the mark, veterans.

 

[premx]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5308644/148mix1.mp3

is it any better? :/

 

[dcb]

you need to ride the vocals, otherwise you wont get a consistent gel with the music.
worst thing about the mix is the guitars. they sound really dull and boring...