Trying to get my mix better before recording! (Critique please)

[TheToddGreen]

Okay, so i decided to do a hybrid of SD2 and SSD EX. Got kick and snare just on SSDEX, got cymbals on SD2, and i got Toms and Hats running on both. EQd the kick and snare a little too. Doubled guitars with impulses. Heres a link, hopefully its better....

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6329133/Hybrid.mp3

 

[MisSigsFan]

That's sounding SO much better.

 

[TheToddGreen]

Thanks Still got some work to do though. The china is bothering me.. Well, the guitars are sounding better for sure, but i feel that they are ..... weak? I'm glad its not as muffled, but they just dont seem thick :/

 

[oroinvictus]

Todd, you should upload the stems for this track. I feel like giving a shot at mixing it, I think it's pretty sweet.

 

[TheToddGreen]

What you mean exactly? I'm down. What do i need to do to get it to ya? (what steps? ive never done this with anyone before)

 

[oroinvictus]

Export your drums into a MIDI file, export the DIs into .wav's, put all of that into a .zip folder, upload it to dropbox and post the download link. Easy as that. Don't forget to include tempos and things like that in the post.

 

[TheToddGreen]

do you need any of my Podfarm presets, or impulses? drum maps (so you know what was meant to be hit, since some progs have different maps?) or any of the FX specs or anything? or simply just waves and midi?

 

[oroinvictus]

Nope. Just .wav's and MIDI will do it.

 

[TheToddGreen]

ohok man! ill do it soon! ill try to do in within the hour, if not, itll be around 8pm Central time, so check around then if its not up yet

 

[MisSigsFan]

yeah, I wanna mess around with this too.

As for the china, I use the 19" Sabian AAXtreme China. It's the best sounding one, but it also might just be in the Metal Foundry pack.

 

[TheToddGreen]

MisSigs, well i JUST got the MetalFoundry pack, so ill be able to mess with that tonight too. Ill upload the waves, midi, and score notes around 8pm Central tonight. Excited to see what you two guys come up with! You need/want anything other than the waves and midi?

 

[MisSigsFan]

Nope, well the tempo too haha. Sorta like what they do on the "mixing time" threads.

 

[TheToddGreen]

okay, i cannot figure out how to export the raw .wav files i feel dumb now....

 

[oroinvictus]

Most DAWs have an 'Export' option somewhere in the File menu.

 

[TheToddGreen]

uploading now. tried to get Dropbox to let me just upload a folder, but it wouldnt, so i have to give you seperate download links :/

 

[TheToddGreen]

NEVERMIND! I uploaded a .zip file. This contains all audio, midi, and a Notes file (.txt)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6329133/Stems.zip

 

[TheToddGreen]

If you have any questions, let me know

 

[oroinvictus]

I only see two guitar files, both of them are labeled right. A basic non-midi bass track would be useful, too, as I don't have any bass VSTs.

 

[MisSigsFan]

I wish you would've given us the intro track drums as midi as well.

 

[TheToddGreen]

i see that now. hmmm thats strange, it also left out the guitar for the intro. Were my notes clear cut? And i don't actually have access to a bass. thats why i am using this VSTi instead


Intro Guitar:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6329133/Stems/Audio/Intro%20Audio/IntroGuitar.mp3

GuitarLeft
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6329133/Stems/Audio/GuitarLeft.mp3

LeadLeft:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6329133/Stems/Audio/LeadLeft.mp3