Hey Randy,
Thanks for the input.
I'd eq-ed a bit of top into the kick, but I guess consensus is that it needs more.
There are no samples being used. Tom mics are 2x421s and an RE20; snare is a 57 top and KSM32 on bottom. You're not the only one who's questioned whether or not they're samples
. I kind of half take that as a compliment...
I'm surprised to hear you say the vocals get lost. I guess I'm used to the way the singer sings. I actually mixed the vox a little hotter than I otherwise would have as well...
Guitars are already HPF'd at around 75, but they're boosted a few dB at around 120; maybe that's what you're hearing. Didn't sound "authoritative" enough without the low-end boost, though I'll have a bit more of a muck around with the eq. As for the emo comment, well, emo's a bit of a dirty word round here (plus I'm not sure quite what you mean by it) so I'll just leave that one alone
Thanks for listening, and commenting!
Jake