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[derekmoffat]

Hey guys,
This is my first post. I've been a recording engineer and producer since last May. This is my latest mix, I did a quick master on it though.

Here's some info:
Drums: Programmed and Sampled.
Overheads + Room: EZDrummer DFH with my preset, Overhead Mix. EQ highpass at 430hz

Guitars: Gibson SG > Art Preamp > POD XT PRO > TASCAM US1641 > Sonic Maximizer > EQ highpass at 130hz or so ( i know.. a bit much)
Schecter > Art Preamp > POD XT PRO > TASCAM US1641> Sonic Maximizer > EQ highpass at 130hz or so

Bass: Schecter > Art Preamp > TASCAM US1641 > Ampeg SVX Model

Vocals: MXL 990 > Art Preamp > TASCAM US1641 > SSLEQ > SSLComp

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3310460/What Lies Ahead Better Master.mp3

Mastering Chain:

Waves Q10 Paragraphic EQ (restored some of that low end on the gtrs. boost at 120 hz, little boost a 900 hz, cut at 4117 hz or so)

> SSL Comp Stereo > Waves S1 Imager (to bring in some of the wideness on the gtrs) > Waves X-Noise (to reduce the extra noise, no coloration of the mix whatsoever) > G-Clip

Thanks guys, looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

[derekmoffat]

... first mix i post and not a single tip, suggestion, or compliment? 33 views and nothing. :/ someone? just looking to get suggestions from another pair of ears!

 

[Mago]

hoi

the snare has a strange reverb that is cut of too sudden. not that obvios in the mix but really anying at the beginning & at breaks though.
the guitars don't sound that great but are ok.
vocals are too loud.
the overheads arent that great

that's my first thoughts...cheers

 

[derekmoffat]

thanks for the input. the snare cut is because of that sample. it was worse and i had to make a snare tail cause whoever made that snare, cut off the tail at the end. it was my best sounding snare at the time. :/

 

[GlassJaw_]

the drums need to stand out more the guitars are too loud and a little wimpy IMO. Im not a fan of this genre particularly but it would be better if the drums werent so boxy and vocals were turned down a bit. otherwise great job!

 

[derekmoffat]

thanks glassjaw.

im gonna fix these things.

 

[jnaz1]

I think the guitars sound good. Vocals are definitely too loud. If possible, I'd scratch the drums and go DFH all the way. I'm sure you can get a better sounding kit through DFH. I'd love to hear it with different drums!

 

[derekmoffat]

i just cant get into the DFH drum sounds. :/

i think im gonna parallel compress a copy of the drums for more thickness, and definitely add more low end to the toms. they're too boxy.

i made this in 4 hours. haha

 

[jnaz1]

Do you have Metal Foundry? I'm loving what I hear after some eq/compression. Well worth the price of admission. I use it on this track:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1654502/The Pope Is Dying.mp3

 

[derekmoffat]

nope, i dont have it.

that link is broken for me.

 

[jnaz1]

sorry. try again, please.

 

[derekmoffat]

those are okay. better than dfh.

im big into the tom sounds like Suicide Silence's last record, Oceano from Joeys work, stuff like that.