Symphonic Dark Power Metal -How's this mix sounding?

[Melb_shredder]

Straight forward.. Symphonic Dark Power Metal> Lots of HEAVY elements and lots of power metal too. How's this sounding?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/306055/Winterstorm Synth - Test.mp3

 

[zakky]

wow really like it!! maybe a little more reverb on the snare other than that good job!

 

[Melb_shredder]

Cheers dude. I've since actually changed the snare verb to a brass plate and fits SO much better. I've also subdued the guitars and made them less abrasive. Will update soon. For now, I'm going to bed.. Off for tour this weekend woo hoo

 

[Melb_shredder]

Ok.. AGAIN, I manage to fuck it up come vocal time.. Now.. these vocals aren't shining examples of vocal prowess to begin with. The male vocals while having a nice tone (like a less English Dickinson in tone IMO) is always delivered out of tune so even when I've tuned them up a bit they still sound wrong... :S

Regardless.. I'm just not happy with how they sound IN THE MIX... I hate vocals! Any tips guys? This is really pissing me off

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/306055/TBWOM - Vox.mp3

 

[Melb_shredder]

Anyone with some thoughts/ advice??

 

[Skyweaver]

the female vocals are great,

the males maybe try -5,
Chorus,
heaps of delay,
cubase Vari Audio maybe another tool that could help,
or re-record

all except the last option are masking the issue, nice tune though

 

[Melb_shredder]

Cheers dude!
Chorus and Delay helped a lot and some eq too.
It's edited quite heavily, but I went further with it.. I'm going to have to wrap my head around being ok with going POP with it

They actually attempted a re record on their own, but it came out much worse than what was tracked with me! So Vari-audio and masking is the go here

 

[Skyweaver]

ah good on them for realizing that they needed help and getting it, I'm sure you'll turn it around

aussie band ?

 

[Melb_shredder]

Indeed indeed, it's good they want it go well
Yep, locals! You'll hear about them very soon

 

[Melb_shredder]

Alright folks.. How do you think THIS is sounding???

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/306055/Pwrmtl TEST.mp3

 

[zakky]

sounds good to me ...cant find anything wrong!

 

[Skyweaver]

chris can you pm me the name of the band ?

 

[Skyweaver]

btw the guitars, drums and synths are all awesome - really well done

 

[Wishx]

Whats your Dkit ?, ~try making the snare a bit more exciting~

 

[Melb_shredder]

@Skyweaver - Cheers dude, appreciated mate, PM sent

@Wishx - It's a few different samples I've collected and 2 Slates. I hear you on the not exciting bit, but I think I'm a little unsure of how to go about changing that currently. I think it needs a ballsier sample to make it, as you said more exciting, less just THERE in the mix! Suggestion?

 

[Heabow]

Sounds good man! About the snare I'd go for more attack and maybe turn it up a lil bit.. Great song and great mixing job tho!!!

 

[Melb_shredder]

Cheers dude. I'm going to work on that a bit more because it's irking me too otherwise I think I'm nearly happy with the mix

 

[AudioPhile777]

I'd love to have a crack at mixing this if you're into uploading the raw tracks...

Sounds really good, though man. Keep it up!

 

[Wishx]

@Skyweaver - Cheers dude, appreciated mate, PM sent

@Wishx - It's a few different samples I've collected and 2 Slates. I hear you on the not exciting bit, but I think I'm a little unsure of how to go about changing that currently. I think it needs a ballsier sample to make it, as you said more exciting, less just THERE in the mix! Suggestion?

Well I can't say for sure what and how if the mix is not present, yet I can suggest another parrarel comp only for the snare, then eq your compressed channel, It works as an exciter. cheers~

 

[Wishx]

I'd love to have a crack at mixing this if you're into uploading the raw tracks...

Sounds really good, though man. Keep it up!

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