Pop Punk. DRUMS Tracked @ JAMIE KING'S PLACE

[Kevin Newland]

Hey everyone, i live in NC, just had a band come up from Alabama to track their 7 song ep with me. This is one of the songs of the record. It's the first "pop punk" mix i've done Looking for critiques on the mix. Especially tips for vocal mixing for this type of project. Thanks

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4650518/There's No Business Like Hoe Business (Master 1).wav

BTW.
Drums were recorded @ Jamie King's *PT HD2 ACCELL 192 RIG*
Kick IN: Shure SM 91 (blended with SS kick 10)
Kick Out: Beta 52
Snare Top : SM57 (Blended with JS sample)
Snare Bottom :SM 57
Tom 1 & 2: Sennheiser 904 (Blended with SS Toms)
Overs L & R :Shure SM 81's
Rooms L & R : Rhode nt 2's

Guitars & Bass are Pod Farm.
Vocals: SM 7b ---> Digi 003

So that's pretty much the stats for the record. Looking for any helpful critiques.

 

[K Odell]

Sounds pretty good dude although I would use more room sound. And make the snare a bit less abrasive? Not sure what word to use best for that and a less metal kick. But off to a solid start.

Nice to see more NC'ers on here.

 

[Kevin Newland]

Awesome dude, i really appreciate the feedback. I'll post an updated mix later on.

 

[JeffTD]

You mean drums were tracked in a basement?

I'll listen when I'm not on laptop speakers, love me some pop punk.

 

[RattyFiend]

yeh bro the only thing i can see is the snare being a bit too harsh. other than that i dig it. cool tune as well.

 

[Kevin Newland]

@JEFFTD
haha, yeah it was tracked in Jamie's basement lol.

@Rattyfiend

Thanks man, i think i bumped it up too much @ 200hz. ima post a remix tomorrow. thanks for the feedback!

still looking for vocal mixing critiques, i don't feel like there sitting quite right.

thanks!

 

[Kevin Newland]

Cool so here is the new mix. With the few critiques that i have received.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4650518/TNBLHB(Master5).wav

What i changed:
Lowered the makeup on the snare comp so as not to be so abrasive.
Sample blended the SM 91 Kick with a SS sample that wasn't quite as MET4L \m/
Brought the Overheads & Room mics up a few more db in the mix
Added about 10-15% more drive on the bass track.
Brought the vox up about 1.5 db.

My opinion this is a much better mix. Still open for rating/critiques though.

 

[TimPio]

Jamie mixed&mastered our EP. Really cool guy to work with

 

[Kevin Newland]

Jamie mixed&mastered our EP. Really cool guy to work with

Probably the nicest dude on the face of the planet honestly. He produced my old bands full length.

 

[Kevin Newland]

bump.

I know, of all you guys out there, one of you could guide me in the right spot for mixing these clean vox???