Rock Mix - How is it sounding?

matias4000 · 5th February 2012

So, we are gonna be releasing an EP soon, but we thought, why not record a single first to release the band on facebook and all that. So we recorded this in my apartment. We couldn't record real drums for the single, it is SSD played with some midi drums. The amps are Blackstar ht-40 and mesa boogie 5:50
The bass was recorded using a Sansamp di and a mark bass TA503 head. Please let me know how it sounds. Im thinking the drums need more power, specially the snare.

http://soundcloud.com/onewaycircusofficial/the-hunt-one-way-circus

Thanks!
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Matias T. Rengel

matias4000 · 6th February 2012

anybody?

winedup · 6th February 2012

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Originally Posted by matias4000

anybody?

I think it's a pretty tight mix - nicely spread across the frequency and stereo spectrums. It's easy to hear each instrument, yet it creates a nice 'wall of sound'. Have you considered doing a double on the vocal? I like the tune and the mix.

gwell1 · 6th February 2012

sounds very good. I would maybe use some parallel compression on the vocals. I feel like sometimes the vocals get lost in the mix

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matias4000 · 6th February 2012

thank you for the response! i will try that on the vocals

jdwhite32 · 7th February 2012

Cool tune, seems a little heavy in the low mids to me but overall pretty tasty track.

The J · 7th February 2012

Can't tell this thing is mixed.

matias4000 · 7th February 2012

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Originally Posted by The J

Can't tell this thing is mixed.

what do you mean?

krheatman · 8th February 2012

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Originally Posted by jdwhite32

Cool tune, seems a little heavy in the low mids to me but overall pretty tasty track.

IMO
Drums are good.
I agree it is a little thick in the low mids.I think if you had the guitar lower in the 1st verse it would add a more dynamics,it seems like you did in the 2nd?The bass mirrors the guitars,I could just hear places where the bass could differentiate itself and add some movement here and there,it would be adding character.Also,I get tired processing the harmony vocals all the way thru the song.It would be nice to have them at the right accent spots and chorus maybe.

john caldwell · 8th February 2012

Sounds ballpark OK to me. I'd spend the rest of your effort to get the lead vocal and guitars to sit in the mix and convey the clarity and authority you require. I would say that your guitars occupy vast real estate for a track with this much vocal content. The vocal appears drier than needed, and with more top fizz, than I'd consider necessary. The drums sound pretty inconspicuous to me, and that is commendable given their origin.

John Caldwell

5th February 2012	#1
matias4000 Gear Head Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 57 Thread Starter	Rock Mix - How is it sounding? So, we are gonna be releasing an EP soon, but we thought, why not record a single first to release the band on facebook and all that. So we recorded this in my apartment. We couldn't record real drums for the single, it is SSD played with some midi drums. The amps are Blackstar ht-40 and mesa boogie 5:50 The bass was recorded using a Sansamp di and a mark bass TA503 head. Please let me know how it sounds. Im thinking the drums need more power, specially the snare. http://soundcloud.com/onewaycircusofficial/the-hunt-one-way-circus Thanks! One Way Circus \| Facebook Matias T. Rengel

7th February 2012	#6
jdwhite32 Life=Gear=Life Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 7	Cool tune, seems a little heavy in the low mids to me but overall pretty tasty track. __________________ Big is Good, But tight is better (Of course in reference to sound ) Drucial White White House Studio

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6th February 2012	#2
matias4000 Gear Head Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 57 Thread Starter	anybody?

6th February 2012	#4
gwell1 Gear nut Joined: May 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 77	sounds very good. I would maybe use some parallel compression on the vocals. I feel like sometimes the vocals get lost in the mix Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Gearslutz.com

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The J Gear Head Joined: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 68 1 Review written	Can't tell this thing is mixed.

8th February 2012	#10
john caldwell Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,169	Sounds ballpark OK to me. I'd spend the rest of your effort to get the lead vocal and guitars to sit in the mix and convey the clarity and authority you require. I would say that your guitars occupy vast real estate for a track with this much vocal content. The vocal appears drier than needed, and with more top fizz, than I'd consider necessary. The drums sound pretty inconspicuous to me, and that is commendable given their origin. John Caldwell