Need advice, or opinions on mix.

[akai96]

This is a new "Mix" that I just finished.I like it but feel I can do better. Can anyone offer some suggestions? I really want to get good at this.

[akai96]

no help?

[Drumattacks]

What are you monitoring on? i can only listen on some really crappy headphones right now but the vocals are pretty lost in the mix. I'd raise them pretty substantially . The kick could use a little more thump imo. I'd raise the bass too.

My .02. I'm no pro, just trying to help!

[toulcit]

indeed vocal up!
For the rest, great mix!

[akai96]

Originally Posted by Drumattacks

What are you monitoring on? i can only listen on some really crappy headphones right now but the vocals are pretty lost in the mix. I'd raise them pretty substantially . The kick could use a little more thump imo. I'd raise the bass too.

My .02. I'm no pro, just trying to help!

Thank's a lot! I will give it a shot.

[alehoe]

awesome song man, really catchy

i wish i comment on the mix but my cans are getting repaired

[akai96]

Originally Posted by alehoe

awesome song man, really catchy

i wish i comment on the mix but my cans are getting repaired

Thanks for the feedback, I am trying to get this mixing thing down.
the track is mixed ITB with all native logic pro 8 plug-ins,so I don't have the better plug-ins yet.But that won't stop me from trying.

[alehoe]

seriously this song is freaking awesome, i keep listening to it

[musicman7p]

Originally Posted by alehoe

awesome song man, really catchy

WHAT??? How can it be catchy if the vocals are too low???

@akai96 The vocals are way too too Low. Raise them up.

Can you give me a brief description of your levels(in terms of db)

What level is you vocals? what level is your instrumental? I can help you out, because I have the same problem where as if I raise my vocals that I think they are too loud. I found a fix for it.

[alehoe]

Originally Posted by musicman7p

WHAT??? How can it be catchy if the vocals are too low???

who cares if the vocals are a bit low that has nothing to do with the song being catchy or not

you're just pissed off cos your song sucks

[akai96]

Originally Posted by musicman7p

WHAT??? How can it be catchy if the vocals are too low???

@akai96 The vocals are way too too Low. Raise them up.

Can you give me a brief description of your levels(in terms of db)

What level is you vocals? what level is your instrumental? I can help you out, because I have the same problem where as if I raise my vocals that I think they are too loud. I found a fix for it.

Yeah i'll be able to get back to it soon,thanks for the willingess to help

[akai96]

Originally Posted by alehoe

who cares if the vocals are a bit low that has nothing to do with the song being catchy or not

you're just pissed off cos your song sucks

His song does not suck at all to me. His vibe is a bit different,I think it's crazy in a good way.

[alehoe]

Originally Posted by akai96

His song does not suck at all to me. His vibe is a bit different,I think it's crazy in a good way.

i might have gone a little too far with that comment

but this guy claimed his song to be catchy as hell and it really wasn't at all

just my opinion of course

[alehoe]

listening with good headphones now

the beat on the left** needs to go down a bit

main vocals needs to go up a tad

a little more bass would be nice too maybe

[musicman7p]

Originally Posted by akai96

His song does not suck at all to me. His vibe is a bit different,I think it's crazy in a good way.

Im glad you like it, unlike some people like alehoe(LOL)

But alehoe you have to admit C'MON BE HONEST the beat was funky as a hell though. Its not like anything you usually hear on the radio(I would like to see black eye peas even try to attempt something like what I have done)

Originally Posted by akai96

Yeah i'll be able to get back to it soon,thanks for the willingess to help

Sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread, but like I said before if you tell me the levels of your vocals I can gladly help you mix the track. I had the same problem too with mixing vocals with the instrumental. I actually like the melody in your song, I just want to hear what the vocals sound like(with a decent mix)

[alehoe]

Originally Posted by musicman7p

But alehoe you have to admit C'MON BE HONEST the beat was funky as a hell though. Its not like anything you usually hear on the radio(I would like to see black eye peas even try to attempt something like what I have done)

honestly there's nothing i liked about your song. and why are we discussing it in this thread? i already told you what i thought about it in yours.

[bkbirge]

It's cool, bring up the vocals and someone will give you money for it. I know you've worked hard on it and it sounds very polished if a bit processed but I think it may just not be my thing. There's no weirdness or standout hook that brings me in. I don't have a mainstream taste though so you may be on the right track for what you want. Mix-wise I think you could achieve a better energy and impact with some more careful tracking. It sounds like a lot of eq was used and tracking it right will let you use less to get your goal. Just my opinion, very well done I think, just not my style so take my comments with a grain of salt.

[akai96]

Originally Posted by bkbirge

It's cool, bring up the vocals and someone will give you money for it. I know you've worked hard on it and it sounds very polished if a bit processed but I think it may just not be my thing. There's no weirdness or standout hook that brings me in. I don't have a mainstream taste though so you may be on the right track for what you want. Mix-wise I think you could achieve a better energy and impact with some more careful tracking. It sounds like a lot of eq was used and tracking it right will let you use less to get your goal. Just my opinion, very well done I think, just not my style so take my comments with a grain of salt.

Thanks,I did not track this,as a matter of fact,it was tracked very poorly. This was mixed for a friend of mine who wrote the song.

[akai96]

Originally Posted by musicman7p

Im glad you like it, unlike some people like alehoe(LOL)




Sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread, but like I said before if you tell me the levels of your vocals I can gladly help you mix the track. I had the same problem too with mixing vocals with the instrumental. I actually like the melody in your song, I just want to hear what the vocals sound like(with a decent mix)

Awesome, I will take you up on that offer. I'll find the levels and post them.