Need some mixing advice.

skindogdms · 13th August 2007, 07:55 PM

I've always received great advice on these forums, so I wanted to see wassup with some of the mixes I've been doing lately.

First is a new band I'm currently in love with and I'm playing drums.

MySpace.com - Mineo - BOCA RATON, Florida - Soul / Rock / Indie - www.myspace.com/mineomusic

--- With this recording I set up some mics on the kit, and the vocals and some stuff direct all tracked live without a metronome and no overdubs. Give it a listen and tell me wassup. I'm having trouble with bass, there may be too much bass on some systems, and too little bass on others. So it sounds real big and full on a good system and very small and weak on another. Lemme know if you have a similar experience.

The second band, i'm having a little trouble.

MySpace.com - Slim2None - Coral Springs, Florida - Pop Punk / Punk / Rock - www.myspace.com/slim2noneagain

It's a pop punk band, the first two songs, i believe, were tracked to a metronome and all overdubs, the second two songs were tracked live without a metronome. I'm having a lot of trouble with the drums because the drummer isn't too consistent and I'm wondering if there are ways to make it sound better without sounding too fake.

If ya'll wanna know the process and whatnot, just lemme know if u'd like to know.

MarkRB · 13th August 2007, 10:10 PM

I think this would be better suited to the critique forum but while I'm here I thought I'd say "great drumming man"!!

1st track: much drier drums (less room) great sounds though, guitar a smidge brighter. less vox. rhodes/wurly thing grittier.

2nd track: less bass (grittier sound maybe), tighten up the guitars (more in the playing really) too much of a wall atm.

Sounding good. Of course just my humble opinions, take with a pinch of salt.

skindogdms · 15th August 2007, 06:37 AM

thats what i'm wondering. how can i make things grittier. i agree on making things a little less roomy.

so the gritty thing? i want to know the secret!

p.s. thanks for the compliment!

skindogdms · 16th August 2007, 04:37 PM

ok, so does anybody know where i can post this information and actually get some help? perhaps someone can tell me where the critique section is? I'm trying to get some mixing advice on some mixes I have currently done and I was thinking this was the place to go.

again, any help is mucho appreciated.

skindogdms · 17th August 2007, 10:23 PM

Anybody?

I posted in the Mp3 thing that people barely visit.

Is there a place I can post up links to music I've recorded and get some critiques? Like, more than one? Or does that not exist?

Iain Hutch · 17th August 2007, 11:58 PM

I agree with other comment - nice sounds!!

I like the 'big sound' of the vocals in the first track... there's just that little bit of room that makes it sound live but it's still full and direct... like the mixes on 'Cover your Children' and '54321' better than the other 2...

How did you track this live? all in one room? baffles? chain on the vox?!

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13th August 2007, 07:55 PM	#1
skindogdms Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: delray beach, florida Posts: 53	Need some mixing advice. I've always received great advice on these forums, so I wanted to see wassup with some of the mixes I've been doing lately. First is a new band I'm currently in love with and I'm playing drums. MySpace.com - Mineo - BOCA RATON, Florida - Soul / Rock / Indie - www.myspace.com/mineomusic --- With this recording I set up some mics on the kit, and the vocals and some stuff direct all tracked live without a metronome and no overdubs. Give it a listen and tell me wassup. I'm having trouble with bass, there may be too much bass on some systems, and too little bass on others. So it sounds real big and full on a good system and very small and weak on another. Lemme know if you have a similar experience. The second band, i'm having a little trouble. MySpace.com - Slim2None - Coral Springs, Florida - Pop Punk / Punk / Rock - www.myspace.com/slim2noneagain It's a pop punk band, the first two songs, i believe, were tracked to a metronome and all overdubs, the second two songs were tracked live without a metronome. I'm having a lot of trouble with the drums because the drummer isn't too consistent and I'm wondering if there are ways to make it sound better without sounding too fake. If ya'll wanna know the process and whatnot, just lemme know if u'd like to know. __________________ I would love to make an awesome album... but I just need a nicer EQ first.

15th August 2007, 06:37 AM	#3
skindogdms Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: delray beach, florida Posts: 53	thats what i'm wondering. how can i make things grittier. i agree on making things a little less roomy. so the gritty thing? i want to know the secret! p.s. thanks for the compliment! __________________ I would love to make an awesome album... but I just need a nicer EQ first.

16th August 2007, 04:37 PM	#4
skindogdms Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: delray beach, florida Posts: 53	ok, so does anybody know where i can post this information and actually get some help? perhaps someone can tell me where the critique section is? I'm trying to get some mixing advice on some mixes I have currently done and I was thinking this was the place to go. again, any help is mucho appreciated. __________________ I would love to make an awesome album... but I just need a nicer EQ first.

17th August 2007, 10:23 PM	#5
skindogdms Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: delray beach, florida Posts: 53	Anybody? I posted in the Mp3 thing that people barely visit. Is there a place I can post up links to music I've recorded and get some critiques? Like, more than one? Or does that not exist? __________________ I would love to make an awesome album... but I just need a nicer EQ first.

13th August 2007, 10:10 PM	#2
MarkRB Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,113	I think this would be better suited to the critique forum but while I'm here I thought I'd say "great drumming man"!! 1st track: much drier drums (less room) great sounds though, guitar a smidge brighter. less vox. rhodes/wurly thing grittier. 2nd track: less bass (grittier sound maybe), tighten up the guitars (more in the playing really) too much of a wall atm. Sounding good. Of course just my humble opinions, take with a pinch of salt.

17th August 2007, 11:58 PM	#6
Iain Hutch Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 84	I agree with other comment - nice sounds!! I like the 'big sound' of the vocals in the first track... there's just that little bit of room that makes it sound live but it's still full and direct... like the mixes on 'Cover your Children' and '54321' better than the other 2... How did you track this live? all in one room? baffles? chain on the vox?!

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