Someone please help me figure out why this sucks

[[UEAK]Clowd]

www.gamesiren.com/fhd/SeeYouSmile.mp3

it's pop punky girl singer type stuff, fair warning.

completely lost perspective on this. can't get the clarity on the guitars I want. can't get the vocals to have that "thing" they need to have (would love to hear Ermz chime in on the vox!!!)

I do like the drums, and they are more than half natural too which is a first for me.

edit: www.gamesiren.com/fhd/SeeYouSmile.wav if you want to listen to a wav version

 

[AllanD]

The guitars have a lot of low mids, it's mudding them up. They'd probably sound fat on their own, but for the mix context it isn't working. The toms are too loud as well.

 

[AD Chaos]

back em up toms & bd, too!

ns on the intro

 

[Morgan C]

Drums sound really good, but the toms have too much low-end and clip.

I don't like the distorted guitars, they're quite cloudy. I think a different amp or cab/impulse is needed. They're not terrible, and you could leave them as is, but if you're not happy with them I don't think it's something you can fix with just EQ.

Vocals fit well, but I think the problem lies with the singer. She sounds bored in parts. This seems to be a common problem with female singers, moreso than guys.

I would cut some highs on the acoustics in the chorus, or clamp down on them a bit harder. They're just poking out a little too much, but I wouldn't lower them in volume.

Perhaps some more mids or clean highs on the bass?


Lots of comments because it's a really good mix and I want to hear it sound even better!

 

[[UEAK]Clowd]

Drums sound really good, but the toms have too much low-end and clip.

I don't like the distorted guitars, they're quite cloudy. I think a different amp or cab/impulse is needed. They're not terrible, and you could leave them as is, but if you're not happy with them I don't think it's something you can fix with just EQ.

Vocals fit well, but I think the problem lies with the singer. She sounds bored in parts. This seems to be a common problem with female singers, moreso than guys.

I would cut some highs on the acoustics in the chorus, or clamp down on them a bit harder. They're just poking out a little too much, but I wouldn't lower them in volume.

Perhaps some more mids or clean highs on the bass?


Lots of comments because it's a really good mix and I want to hear it sound even better!

thanks Morgan! I appreciate it a lot.

I think I've cleaned up the guitars a lot now thanks to you(I was already cutting a bunch of low mids out of the guitars to begin with so it was making me think the problem was something else.) and I've tidied up the toms too.

uploading a new one now

ps love the quote in your profile haha

www.gamesiren.com/fhd/SeeYouSmileFINAL.wav