So Blink 182 came into the studio today...

[brianhood]

Finished 1 full song in about 10 hours. Here is what they left with after a 10 min mix session.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/536384/Heroes forTonight/v 2/First Impression.mp3

opinions please



UPDATE:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/536384/Heroes forTonight/v3/First Impression.mp3

I reamped the guitars using a completely different tone. Instead of using the ms diamondplate, i used the Match Chief head along with the screamer pedal(it sounds super weak without that). This was also my first recording using pod farm instead of the pod xt.

I tried to keep it as low gain as i could, but since they had a breakdown, i couldnt put the gain too low or else it sounded weak. I think this tone sounds alot clearer and fits the band a little better. I know this mix is still more metal than it should but, but get over it. I can't help it

I also used different tom samples and took out all of the high end boost i had on the kick drum. It's now completely flat except for a high pass and a small cut on the lowend.

I tweaked the bass just a tad, and i tried to get the song slightly louder gotta love the loudness war

 

[Unavailable]

Sounds a bit too metal for the music. I think you like Kick 10 and Snare 12 a bit too much.

Really good work, though.

 

[heavenshell]

Fuckin rad mix dude wow huge tom & mark knock off thats scary lol but if u are going for that blink 182 uve got it man maybe hats a tad lower and and a little less comp on teh hats and a wee messing the gtr tone too POd ish which is great but for this more clarity less gain besides that nothing bro soudns killer congratz!

 

[brianhood]

Sounds a bit too metal for the music. I think you like Kick 10 and Snare 12 a bit too much.

Really good work, though.

haha yeah i'm not a pop punk guy.

I do love kick 10, but that's snare 11, not 12

 

[Unavailable]

haha yeah i'm not a pop punk guy.

I do love kick 10, but that's snare 11, not 12

Ah, yeah, that's one of my favs, too.

See if snare 5 works, it might be a little more suited to the genre.

 

[88mph]

maybe a less clicky kick would suit fine to the style.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Are these slate samples?

 

[kev]

Sounds great Brian, the kit is a touch metal for punk i think too (especially with the big 5k click or whatever). Surely the green kit is the one to use here? You've done a swell job on the vocals too!

 

[dani]

its really sounding nice!

i agree with the others, the kit sounds quite metal, something a bit less aggressive would suit better, i think!

is that still the AT3035? it seems like quite a versatile mic.. i've been thinking about buying it!

thanks,

 

[Joshua Wickman]

Yea i have a bit of trouble in this style as well and I got a full length coming up with a pop punk band. Anyways, yea i would try some different drum samples and Maybe a bit less gain on the guitars as well. Bass and vox sound great but the guitars and drums scream metal to my ears!

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

It's sounding great, apart from what everyone else said, drums are way too agressive, mainly the kick, it's way too clicky! And I believe the snare could use a bit more roundness too it, a bit more pop a little less CRACK. Toms seem to be a bit overwhelming in the low end department, when toms kick in you feel them nicely but when they stop being hit looks like the mix is lacking a bit of low end, it's not your mixes fault, it's just that toms are very rich in the low end, could be backed up a little there I believe. Otherwise good job!

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Actually from having another listen, the snare might be just fine! I would look into the toms though

 

[GarethSE]

I have a feeling a more acoustic, roomy kit would fit this much more. Slate samples = <3 but this is far too metal sounding.

 

[brianhood]

Are these slate samples?

Yup! All slate(i love you so much Mr. Slate)

Sounds great Brian, the kit is a touch metal for punk i think too (especially with the big 5k click or whatever). Surely the green kit is the one to use here? You've done a swell job on the vocals too!

Thanks dude! I'm metal at heart It's hard to make myself not have a clicky kick haha. I'll try the green kick and maybe a different snare asap

its really sounding nice!


is that still the AT3035? it seems like quite a versatile mic.. i've been thinking about buying it!

thanks,

Yup! I actually bought it because of mixes i heard from Joey and a few other people on here. I decided it was gonna my first vocal mic perchase before i even knew the price

For $140 and free shipping, you can't beat it
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--AUTAT3035

Bass and vox sound great but the guitars and drums scream metal to my ears!

Is that a bad thing??? haha








And after a quick listening session of Blink 182, i believe i definitely need a less gainy guitar tone

 

[JonWormwood]

To me it sounds like Gold Finger.

 

[brianhood]

UPDATE:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/536384/Heroes forTonight/v3/First Impression.mp3

I reamped the guitars using a completely different tone. Instead of using the ms diamondplate, i used the Match Chief head along with the screamer pedal(it sounds super weak without that). This was also my first recording using pod farm instead of the pod xt.

I tried to keep it as low gain as i could, but since they had a breakdown, i couldnt put the gain too low or else it sounded weak.

I also used different tom samples and took out all of the high end boost i had on the kick drum. It's now completely flat except for a high pass and a small cut on the lowend.

I tweaked the bass just a tad, and i tried to get the song slightly louder gotta love the loudness war

 

[Chryst Krispies]

Sounds like Four year strong. I like it.

The kit still sounds a tad metal, but I think it'll work. Guits sound really good. They walk the line between clear and undergained. I think it all fits.

 

[narcossintese]

i tried to get the song slightly louder gotta love the loudness war

Dude, I think you´ve just won.

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

Much better mix!! I'm digging it!! Great work brian, although I know I may sound like an ass, but in the beginning of the breakdown the left guitar seems to be decaying a bit longer or something and it's doing an awful sound, I don't really want to sound like an ass, because you've got an awesome mix, but it's just improvement pointers Great job once again

 

[brianhood]

Dude, I think you´ve just won.

lmao


good times indeed

how do dynamics?¯\(°_o)/¯