Yay, people that actually listen to metal to critique my metal mix.

[ffaudio]

People that might actually like and understand the music! Hooray.


www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/aretheybleeding-m1.mp3
www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/theescapeartist-m1.mp3


Let me know what you think.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Wow dude not used to hearing stuff that has no double bass drum shit on it. cool! has a very old school vibe to it.

 

[Mutant]

Great music, good sound.
Mix ? Not my cup of tea - vocals are much too loud.

 

[ffaudio]

Great music, good sound.
Mix ? Not my cup of tea - vocals are much too loud.

Is that all?

 

[Mutant]

Is that all?

Yes i would love your clips if the vocals were a bit quieter.

 

[ffaudio]

Yes i would love your clips if the vocals were a bit quieter.

Thanks man. I was just experimenting with the vocals last night with some delays and somebody else told me it was overdone, also, so I'll go back and bring the levels down some.

Did you listen to both songs?

Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[ffaudio]

Yes i would love your clips if the vocals were a bit quieter.

How about now (I'm working on getting that perfect "buried but still audible" vocal level):

www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/theescapeartist-m2.mp3
www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/aretheybleeding-m2.mp3

 

[Glenn Fricker]

I thought the vocal level was fine. Just keep in mind: The vocals are the focus. Even with heavy music. Go put on Sepultura's "Territory." Those vox are loud, loud, loud!

Personally, I thought the Rhythm guitar tone needed a lot of work. Very thin & no balls. Bass guitar needs more bottom, too.

Drums: Nice snare. It's well hit. The other drums... well..... They're pretty mono. Kick & toms need way more definition as well.
For help with the drums, check out this thread. It's kind of long but worth the read. We all learned alot from it.
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/217656-acoustic-drums-metal-guide.html#post4223560

For guitars, just stay on this forum & read. There's always all kinds of cool tips posted around here.

-0z-

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

wow bass guitar! cool.

 

[ffaudio]

Thanks Oz for the link. I'm devouring the thread as I type this.

 

[Mutant]

How about now (I'm working on getting that perfect "buried but still audible" vocal level):

www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/theescapeartist-m2.mp3
www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/aretheybleeding-m2.mp3

Now only add some good multiband compressor, loudness maximizer and a little bit of mastering reverb and it will sound 100% proffesional & ready to release.

I'm listening with izotope ozone 3 modified "drums_excite" preset (wrapped in Christian Budde Winamp VST Bridge) and it sounds excellent !

 

[Mutant]

I thought the vocal level was fine. Just keep in mind: The vocals are the focus. Even with heavy music. Go put on Sepultura's "Territory." Those vox are loud, loud, loud!

Hehehe we are all different !
I prefer to listen to music instead of some verbal messages or poetry - my favorite In Flames songs are instrumental (Man Made God, Dreamscape, Dialogue With The Stars).

Personally, I thought the Rhythm guitar tone needed a lot of work. Very thin & no balls. Bass guitar needs more bottom, too.

I fucking love his rhytm guitar tone it just needs to be louder (some kind of loudness maximizer/compressor would do wonders here) !

 

[Mutant]

Ozone 3 link if you are interested ffaudio.

 

[ffaudio]

Thanks Mutant for the responses. Glad you like it.

 

[Executioner213]

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[ffaudio]

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Those were the first mixes. Check further down for the newer ones that are up.

 

[Executioner213]

Sounds good. Bass note definition is there, but I think if there was a way to raise it's low end without muddying up the notes and making the mix heavier overall, thats what I would add to it.

 

[ffaudio]

Sounds good. Bass note definition is there, but I think if there was a way to raise it's low end without muddying up the notes and making the mix heavier overall, thats what I would add to it.

Awesome, thanks for listening and the feedback. A couple people are saying the bass has no low end so I'm going to look into that.

 

[ffaudio]

Here's a newer version. More kick and bass.

http://www.ffaudio.com/music/attackatdawn/aretheybleeding-m3.mp3

 

[Murderislegal]

Sounds good man! I like it.