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awagner08 · 25th November 2009

Hey friends!

I've just finished tracking and preliminary mixing on the backing tracks of my band's new demo. I am very eager to read your criticisms of the production, hobbyists, semi-professionals, and true pros alike!

First, some background. The band plays Folk-Punk with an aggressive/vintage vibe. I recently heard of the band White Denim and love their sound. Here's a perfect example of the production quality I am aiming for: White Denim - Shake Shake Shake. I also dig that 60s garage sound found on the Nuggets compilations. Something like this: Syndicate of Sound: Hey Little Girl. So, luckily, I think I'm aiming for an attainable sound given my equipment.

Second, I'm open to your harshest critiques. I know I am an amateur using cheap gear, applying shallow skill, and appealing to almost no experience. I am young & ready to learn. I do, however, prefer specific advice. I have been around the gearslutz forums enough to have read most of the blanket advice given to newbs.

Third, I'll give you whatever you want. Want the busses printed & zipped? You got it! Want screen captures of each tracks's EQ curve? It's yours. Want pics of the recording space? You get the idea.

Finally, let's have some fun and help a guy out at the same time.

Okay, on the to meat.

8 tracks recorded in 24bit.

Drums

Overheads: Oktava MK-012 in XY
Overhead Treatment: EQ only.
Snare (top): SM57
Snare Treatment: EQ, gate, transient design, compression.
Kick (port): Beta52
Kick treatment: EQ, Transient design, low-level sine wave augmentation, saturation.
Paralell compression on whole kit.

Bass

Miked with generic dynamic, center speaker.
Bass Treatment: Radical EQ, Sidechain compression w/ kick, transient design.

Guitar

Direct Out of a Marshall JCM900 combo
Guitar Treatment: Amplitube (cab only convolution), EQ, Send to filtered delay/verb panned hard left.

Here are some pix of my EQ settings:

Now here's the good stuff. The before & after Samples!

Raw tracks, leveled & panned only.
parachute_jouirnalists_raw_demo.mp3

Mixed tracks
parachute_journalists_demo1.mp3

And finally, a peek into my mixer board in Reaper:

Alright. This mix shows up on your doorstep in need of some TLC. What would you YOU do first? And then?

Really guys - I'm dying to learn from your skill. I'll be forever grateful to your generosity. Keep up the great work around here.

-Adam

25th November 2009	#1
awagner08 Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 124 Thread Starter	Production Critique: Demo Hey friends! I've just finished tracking and preliminary mixing on the backing tracks of my band's new demo. I am very eager to read your criticisms of the production, hobbyists, semi-professionals, and true pros alike! First, some background. The band plays Folk-Punk with an aggressive/vintage vibe. I recently heard of the band White Denim and love their sound. Here's a perfect example of the production quality I am aiming for: White Denim - Shake Shake Shake. I also dig that 60s garage sound found on the Nuggets compilations. Something like this: Syndicate of Sound: Hey Little Girl. So, luckily, I think I'm aiming for an attainable sound given my equipment. Second, I'm open to your harshest critiques. I know I am an amateur using cheap gear, applying shallow skill, and appealing to almost no experience. I am young & ready to learn. I do, however, prefer specific advice. I have been around the gearslutz forums enough to have read most of the blanket advice given to newbs. Third, I'll give you whatever you want. Want the busses printed & zipped? You got it! Want screen captures of each tracks's EQ curve? It's yours. Want pics of the recording space? You get the idea. Finally, let's have some fun and help a guy out at the same time. Okay, on the to meat. 8 tracks recorded in 24bit. Drums Overheads: Oktava MK-012 in XY Overhead Treatment: EQ only. Snare (top): SM57 Snare Treatment: EQ, gate, transient design, compression. Kick (port): Beta52 Kick treatment: EQ, Transient design, low-level sine wave augmentation, saturation. Paralell compression on whole kit. Bass Miked with generic dynamic, center speaker. Bass Treatment: Radical EQ, Sidechain compression w/ kick, transient design. Guitar Direct Out of a Marshall JCM900 combo Guitar Treatment: Amplitube (cab only convolution), EQ, Send to filtered delay/verb panned hard left. Here are some pix of my EQ settings: Now here's the good stuff. The before & after Samples! Raw tracks, leveled & panned only. parachute_jouirnalists_raw_demo.mp3 Mixed tracks parachute_journalists_demo1.mp3 And finally, a peek into my mixer board in Reaper: Alright. This mix shows up on your doorstep in need of some TLC. What would you YOU do first? And then? Really guys - I'm dying to learn from your skill. I'll be forever grateful to your generosity. Keep up the great work around here. -Adam Last edited by awagner08; 30th November 2009 at 02:41 PM.. Reason: grammar