Sound clip for your ears

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Hello Andy & everyone,

I'd be very interested to hear your comments on a little sound clip (600Ko, 192kbit, 28sec) I made available here : http://tinoo.free.fr/andy/kalisia.mp3

Thanks in advance !

Brett

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

I have just slighty changed the bass mix and the mastering EQ. I also lowered the high freqs on the overheads, is this better ? I noticed mine were much higher than on most albums I have (though I don't really know if this is an issue actually)...

http://tinoo.free.fr/andy/kalisia2.mp3

Still waitin' for your comments

Brett

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

sounds great...I am listening on really shitty speakers but my one suggestion is that the bass drums need a little more punch. I didn't really feel them if you know what i mean. but that might be just on my speakers

 

[Hellalpha]

was it a last minute decision to push the keyboards into the background so much? you can just hear a hint...
my opinion would be to bring them back froward back again...very angel dust-ish/

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Damn it, I forgot to say that the keyboard was not to be taken into account for the moment, haha, sorry I'm more concerned about the guitar/bass/drums sound for the moment, but thanks Hellalpha.
About the kick Genius Gone Insane, do you usually feel them with you speakers on other productions ? I'm afraid that boosting the kicks would make things very muddy when very quick double bass is being played. I pushed them by 1 or 2db though. Thanks.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

most cds get a punchier bass drum sound than yours did on these speakers...sounds good otherwise...vocals?

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

... Vocals not recorded yet So as are the keyboards (only temp guide tracks for them).
Concerning the kicks, would you suggest me to push the middle freq a bit to gain more punch or to push the overall level for them ?
Thanks !

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I think may need a little more lows in the EQ. But I think the real solution may be in a different compression setting to give them more punch, maybe even with the C4 having a slower attack on the low frequencies. Try it out. Honestly I think if you get the bass drums a little punchier, you'll have quite a good mix.

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

Don't listen to anyone else Brett. That sounds absolutely perfect through my monitors. The kicks are allready there mate. That really thumps and still sounds natural. You've done a great job. Now finish it!

 

[Impy]

I think may need a little more lows in the EQ. But I think the real solution may be in a different compression setting to give them more punch, maybe even with the C4 having a slower attack on the low frequencies. Try it out. Honestly I think if you get the bass drums a little punchier, you'll have quite a good mix.

I really think you should get some new speakers, the kick has plenty of punch already. All in all this sounds really good, good job (Y)

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Thank you all for your comments, help and encouragement ! I'd really like to hear what our "Metal Guru Master of Sound Extra Producer From Hell Whatever" has to say. Andy, please, any comment (advice) ?