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skidwasted · 23rd February 2009, 10:34 AM

Yeah, there are strings, cello, violin and contrabass.

nikmti · 26th February 2009, 04:36 AM

Ok guys, im brand new to mixing as well as this forum, so go easy.

I mixed this on headphones (still saving up for a set of HS80s) in sonar. I also did this pretty quickly, so no automation.

Nonetheless, please give it a listen! Any feedback you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-Nick

heres the mix:
From The Lake Of Sinners.mp3

skidwasted · 26th February 2009, 09:41 PM

Hello Nick!
Thanks for sharing your mix!
I guess the piano is a little bit loud and there's too much reverb on the drums.
Besides that, you've done a good job.

soundsundergroun · 26th February 2009, 09:52 PM

no offense, but was a single microphone used in this recording?

skidwasted · 27th February 2009, 03:14 AM

No, no mics.
It was directly into the soundcard and the other instruments are VST's.

superspuds · 2nd March 2009, 11:49 PM

Any chance you could post the midi files for the piano, strings, violin, contrabass etc...?

skidwasted · 3rd March 2009, 04:29 PM

Unfortunately, no

superspuds · 5th March 2009, 08:15 PM

Heres my mix. Still need to add more automation and add some more 'Sparkle' to it. Shame I'm mixing on headphones as well lol

http://www.esnips.com/doc/40852171-6.../Lakeofsinners

Now when I listen back I think the drums are to loud! ah well

skidwasted · 6th March 2009, 11:45 AM

Broken link

superspuds · 7th March 2009, 05:35 PM

Here hope that works. http://www.esnips.com/doc/40852171-6.../Lakeofsinners

Capstan Cappy · 7th March 2009, 06:59 PM

superspuds · 7th March 2009, 09:24 PM

Click on the link again. I'm silly and didn't set the folder for sharing! *duh*

gearmaniac · 8th March 2009, 12:01 AM

no automation little/ little compression/ little reverb. rough mix

Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem!

skidwasted · 9th March 2009, 12:03 PM

Superspuds, did you use a VST for the drums, right? It's way better than mine, but I think there's too much reverb. Besides this, the other stuff is working greatly!

gearmaniac · 9th March 2009, 05:24 PM

okay i just changed the link please listen and comment, thanks...

UnDeFiNeD · 10th March 2009, 04:31 AM

I also gave it a shot

Comments please!!

Pzz

skidwasted · 10th March 2009, 11:50 AM

Gearmaniac, interesting way you took. You made it simple, no acoustics, no piano. I liked your idea, but the drums need some work.

Undefined, the snare is sound very good.
Nice mix.

gearmaniac · 10th March 2009, 08:50 PM

what do you mean, no piano, no acoustics? are you sure you're listening to the right track.

I'm sorry I'm not trying to seem dumb but I can swear I put the acoustics and piano in the track.

I just downloaded it and it seems like you didn't listen to the right track.

peace

-gio

DNA · 11th March 2009, 03:20 PM

Hi everybody, i'm usually a reader on this forum (that's my first post here!) But i'd like to try a mix to have critics on the sound and technics used. That's not my genre, but i like to mix anything, so that's my try

http://www.mediafire.com/file/wgynjy...KE_DNA_Mix.mp3

Sorry for bad english

DNA

skidwasted · 11th March 2009, 04:54 PM

It's very good DNA!
Really liked

DNA · 11th March 2009, 05:30 PM

oh, thank you, i'm happy you like it :) I hope you'll find a vocalist to complete your work (which is really cool)

DNA

Sk106 · 15th March 2009, 10:11 PM

This sounds like a bit of fun. Downloading now .. give it a shot tomorrow, or soon. I'll be back.

EcHo2K · 17th March 2009, 11:52 AM

Hello! :)

after 2 years (or more???) of reading is time for my first post! :)

i've been ill for the last 3 days and that's what i did with your tracks, my headphones and my macbook, forgive me if the levels are ot right...i'm not used to mix with headphones.

http://www.echo2k.com/fileadmin/mp3/...oMIX_final.mp3

ps.
why this song sounds so 90s? (or even older...)

**Jules** · 17th March 2009, 12:02 PM

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Sk106 · 17th March 2009, 10:42 PM

And here's my quickie, no midi or mastering stuff, just limited some tops out for the sake of the MP3, and a few errors I didn't care to fix.
Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

skidwasted · 24th March 2009, 04:28 PM

Sk16, excellent job!
I really dig your drums sound. Good ideas on the clean and acoustic guitars.

Echo, I think there's too much reverb on the drums.

SeaEagle · 25th March 2009, 03:18 PM

Hi there,

I was reading this thread a couple of days ago and it gave me the idea to give it a go.

So here's my contribution :

Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem!

Forgive any mistake, I'm a rookie when it comes to mixing

Hit me with your comments.

Cheers.

skidwasted · 25th March 2009, 04:41 PM

You've changed the drums. Cool idea for an acoustic show! I liked it.
Nice job

Lipps · 4th April 2009, 07:41 AM

ight. Quick Mix no time to really automate or get deep into it. Spent an hour an 45. That's long enuff.

Also as a hip hop dude it was real hard keeping the drums lower and back in the mix. O well!

Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem!

skidwasted · 4th April 2009, 11:37 AM

Interesting, a non-metal guy mixing this song, in despite of being a ballad.
You did a good job LIpps!!
I just think the snare is a bit loud, but that's your style

7th March 2009, 06:59 PM	#71
Capstan Cappy Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 332	nope

8th March 2009, 12:01 AM	#73
gearmaniac Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 181	here's a try no automation little/ little compression/ little reverb. rough mix Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! Last edited by gearmaniac; 9th March 2009 at 05:19 PM.. Reason: changed link

9th March 2009, 05:24 PM	#75
gearmaniac Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 181	okay... okay i just changed the link please listen and comment, thanks...

10th March 2009, 08:50 PM	#78
gearmaniac Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 181	huh? what do you mean, no piano, no acoustics? are you sure you're listening to the right track. I'm sorry I'm not trying to seem dumb but I can swear I put the acoustics and piano in the track. I just downloaded it and it seems like you didn't listen to the right track. peace -gio

11th March 2009, 03:20 PM	#79
DNA Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	My try Hi everybody, i'm usually a reader on this forum (that's my first post here!) But i'd like to try a mix to have critics on the sound and technics used. That's not my genre, but i like to mix anything, so that's my try http://www.mediafire.com/file/wgynjy...KE_DNA_Mix.mp3 Sorry for bad english DNA

23rd February 2009, 10:34 AM	#61
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Yeah, there are strings, cello, violin and contrabass.

26th February 2009, 04:36 AM	#62
nikmti Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	Ok guys, im brand new to mixing as well as this forum, so go easy. I mixed this on headphones (still saving up for a set of HS80s) in sonar. I also did this pretty quickly, so no automation. Nonetheless, please give it a listen! Any feedback you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Nick heres the mix: From The Lake Of Sinners.mp3

26th February 2009, 09:41 PM	#63
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Hello Nick! Thanks for sharing your mix! I guess the piano is a little bit loud and there's too much reverb on the drums. Besides that, you've done a good job.

26th February 2009, 09:52 PM	#64
soundsundergroun Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 619	no offense, but was a single microphone used in this recording?

27th February 2009, 03:14 AM	#65
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	No, no mics. It was directly into the soundcard and the other instruments are VST's.

2nd March 2009, 11:49 PM	#66
superspuds Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Any chance you could post the midi files for the piano, strings, violin, contrabass etc...?

3rd March 2009, 04:29 PM	#67
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Unfortunately, no

5th March 2009, 08:15 PM	#68
superspuds Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Heres my mix. Still need to add more automation and add some more 'Sparkle' to it. Shame I'm mixing on headphones as well lol http://www.esnips.com/doc/40852171-6.../Lakeofsinners Now when I listen back I think the drums are to loud! ah well

6th March 2009, 11:45 AM	#69
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Broken link

7th March 2009, 05:35 PM	#70
superspuds Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Here hope that works. http://www.esnips.com/doc/40852171-6.../Lakeofsinners

7th March 2009, 09:24 PM	#72
superspuds Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Click on the link again. I'm silly and didn't set the folder for sharing! duh

9th March 2009, 12:03 PM	#74
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Superspuds, did you use a VST for the drums, right? It's way better than mine, but I think there's too much reverb. Besides this, the other stuff is working greatly!

10th March 2009, 11:50 AM	#77
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Gearmaniac, interesting way you took. You made it simple, no acoustics, no piano. I liked your idea, but the drums need some work. Undefined, the snare is sound very good. Nice mix.

11th March 2009, 04:54 PM	#80
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	It's very good DNA! Really liked

11th March 2009, 05:30 PM	#81
DNA Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	oh, thank you, i'm happy you like it :) I hope you'll find a vocalist to complete your work (which is really cool) DNA

15th March 2009, 10:11 PM	#82
Sk106 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 761	This sounds like a bit of fun. Downloading now .. give it a shot tomorrow, or soon. I'll be back. __________________ Some people wants to know how to earn to feel as splendid and loveable, live as great and untouchable as those guys who portrays that living. But most guys who diplays the winning smiles, superior self-confidence, enviable life, and seemingly winning abilities did not "earn" that. Instead, they are the kind who would tell 200 heavily armed approaching enemy soldiers "haha, you think I'm afraid of you?"

17th March 2009, 11:52 AM	#83
EcHo2K Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Siena, Italy Posts: 7	Hello! :) after 2 years (or more???) of reading is time for my first post! :) i've been ill for the last 3 days and that's what i did with your tracks, my headphones and my macbook, forgive me if the levels are ot right...i'm not used to mix with headphones. http://www.echo2k.com/fileadmin/mp3/...oMIX_final.mp3 ps. why this song sounds so 90s? (or even older...)

17th March 2009, 12:02 PM	#84
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17th March 2009, 10:42 PM	#85
Sk106 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 761	And here's my quickie, no midi or mastering stuff, just limited some tops out for the sake of the MP3, and a few errors I didn't care to fix. Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire __________________ Some people wants to know how to earn to feel as splendid and loveable, live as great and untouchable as those guys who portrays that living. But most guys who diplays the winning smiles, superior self-confidence, enviable life, and seemingly winning abilities did not "earn" that. Instead, they are the kind who would tell 200 heavily armed approaching enemy soldiers "haha, you think I'm afraid of you?"

24th March 2009, 04:28 PM	#86
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Sk16, excellent job! I really dig your drums sound. Good ideas on the clean and acoustic guitars. Echo, I think there's too much reverb on the drums.

25th March 2009, 03:18 PM	#87
SeaEagle Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	Hi there, I was reading this thread a couple of days ago and it gave me the idea to give it a go. So here's my contribution : Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! Forgive any mistake, I'm a rookie when it comes to mixing Hit me with your comments. Cheers.

25th March 2009, 04:41 PM	#88
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	You've changed the drums. Cool idea for an acoustic show! I liked it. Nice job

4th April 2009, 07:41 AM	#89
Lipps Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hercules, Ca Posts: 898	ight. Quick Mix no time to really automate or get deep into it. Spent an hour an 45. That's long enuff. Also as a hip hop dude it was real hard keeping the drums lower and back in the mix. O well! Send big files the easy way. Files too large for email attachments? No problem! __________________ "sure you can make a great record with crappy gear. If the songs are good and the performance is good, you can make a great record on a fisher price cassete deck, but it could've sounded better." joeybaggadonuts

4th April 2009, 11:37 AM	#90
skidwasted Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 74	Interesting, a non-metal guy mixing this song, in despite of being a ballad. You did a good job LIpps!! I just think the snare is a bit loud, but that's your style

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