So, I got a 7 string a few months ago, and I've been experimenting with octaves for my rhythm work, as I'm sure everyone who buys a 7 string does. You know, have one side playing a chord on the 5th string, the other side playing the same chord on the 7th string. That sort of thing.
Anyway, I've incorporated it into one of my songs, but I'm having difficulties balancing things out. The high part is consistently louder than the low part. I have my rhythm guitars quad tracked. Right now, the lower octave is on the left. One track panned hard left, the other about 80% left. The high octave is on the right, same panning. If I leave the levels the same, the right channel sounds noticeably louder. Same guitar (RG927qm), same amps, all that, of course (Guitar Rig 5 with the 5150 model, a "vintage" cabinet, tube screamer in front as a bit of a boost and low-end tightener).
So, what's the best way to handle this? Simply increasing the levels on the left tracks seems a bit... brutish. Should I be handling this in the eq? Could the multi-band compressor I have on my rhythm tracks be messing this up? Do I have the right idea in terms of panning?
Edit: In case it's relevant, I do also have a decent amount of synth tracks in the mix, but I think I've done a good job of keeping them out of the low end.
Thanks in advance.
And, obligatory newbie disclaimer: I totally searched for this, but didn't find anything.
Anyway, I've incorporated it into one of my songs, but I'm having difficulties balancing things out. The high part is consistently louder than the low part. I have my rhythm guitars quad tracked. Right now, the lower octave is on the left. One track panned hard left, the other about 80% left. The high octave is on the right, same panning. If I leave the levels the same, the right channel sounds noticeably louder. Same guitar (RG927qm), same amps, all that, of course (Guitar Rig 5 with the 5150 model, a "vintage" cabinet, tube screamer in front as a bit of a boost and low-end tightener).
So, what's the best way to handle this? Simply increasing the levels on the left tracks seems a bit... brutish. Should I be handling this in the eq? Could the multi-band compressor I have on my rhythm tracks be messing this up? Do I have the right idea in terms of panning?
Edit: In case it's relevant, I do also have a decent amount of synth tracks in the mix, but I think I've done a good job of keeping them out of the low end.
Thanks in advance.
And, obligatory newbie disclaimer: I totally searched for this, but didn't find anything.
