please, take my mix to the next...

SmokeandShadow

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level? I humbly request guidance from more experienced folk here on this forum. Here is the link http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7101794/Royal%20Masque%204%20rough.mp3

I have recorded three other songs with varied success (royal masque on reverbnation). I really need some tips/criticism and all help is appreciated.

I am using reaper as my daw, lepou legion ampsim, red wirez impulse (orange vintage 30), amplitube 3 for bass, ezdrummer/dfh for drums, waves c1 comp on guitars, nomad factory multi max mastering/eq on master bus and waves L3 limiter on master bus.

I feel my main problem is finding a good bass sound and eq for the drums, but I am sure you all will spot plenty of holes to fill (lol).

Thanks in advance.


Update: Thanks Jack, here is a revised copy with your input. I did my best to eq the drums for some more oomph (though I can't eq the kick e.c.t separately which is killing me I think). I adjusted the bass tone for some more low end and bumped the lows on the master eq.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7101794/Royal Masque redo 2.mp3

Aside from the drum arrangement itself, what would be the next best solution for programmed drums? I am getting the feeling that ezdrummer is gimping me severely. Also, I could be mistaken, but there seem to be masking issues during some of the passages? Ive tried eq'ing the instruments so they breath, but I feel like they are still fighting a bit.