Working on solo EP (metalcore/progressive/djenty stuff)

[YourDiscord]

Hey guys, first post on this forum, I've decided to record a one-man-band EP just for fun more than anything, because I love this style of music (think Elitist, August Burns Red, Erra). So I've recorded a few songs and this is the first one to have a mix done on it. Its still very rough as I only just added effects and a mastering chain, so I would love to hear some thoughts on whatever you hear that could use a different approach/editing. Hope you can enjoy the song too. Cheers, Logan

 

[DanLights]

well it sounds rough, drums sound way too thin, both snare and kick are too thin, besides being totally buried by the rhythm guitars, can't distinguish the bass tone either. Sounds like something that could sound really good if well mixed.

 

[oroinvictus]

Guitars are way too scooped and have too much mid-high end, and they're also too loud and bury everything else. I can't hear a bass guitar. The vocals are also too loud and very, very dry. The drums are pretty fake sounding and also pretty dry.

 

[YourDiscord]

this any better?^^^ decided to retrack vocals in better condition with a better mic for now I'm focusing on the instrumental. I spent some more time editing based on your critiques.

 

[DanLights]

it does sound slightly better to me, but drums still sound very very fake, specially the fast kick parts, but all of it still sounds fake and slightly thin, snare does sound a bit better, but needs to come up more