What do you think of this guitar tone?

[bigadd0]

I like it....sounds nice and energetic, but still leaves room for the highs of the cymbals and lows of the kick to come through!

[jeremycox]

Guitar sounds cool but too loud relative to everything beside snare. There are occasions where i hear a muddy midrange frequency too, but its not so bad. Turn those kiks up!

[Carcruzjo]

Thanks for your input. @jeremycox I'll try getting rid of some of those nasty mid frequencies and turn the kick up a coupe db. We're finally doing vocals this week so ill post another version up soon.

[jeremycox]

oh word. Well with vocals you might have to turn the guitar down anymore. Dont be afraid to use some gentle ducking to open up space for the drums.

[Carcruzjo]

I was thinking the same thing about ducking the drums a bit more. Especially when it comes time to master. I think my main concern right now are the guitars. I need to find an eq setting that's smooth and balanced.

[jeremycox]

Originally Posted by Carcruzjo

I was thinking the same thing about ducking the drums a bit more. Especially when it comes time to master. I think my main concern right now are the guitars. I need to find an eq setting that's smooth and balanced.

If your drums are a little loud, when you go to mastering they will essentially be ducking the entire mix when the comp grabs.

[jeremycox]

Originally Posted by Carcruzjo

I was thinking the same thing about ducking the drums a bit more. Especially when it comes time to master. I think my main concern right now are the guitars. I need to find an eq setting that's smooth and balanced.

What comp are you using on the ax?

[Carcruzjo]

Originally Posted by jeremycox

What comp are you using on the ax?

I'm using the cla black 1176. 8:1 ratio attack and release set pretty fast.

[jeremycox]

Originally Posted by Carcruzjo

I'm using the cla black 1176. 8:1 ratio attack and release set pretty fast.

I like to layer a slower comp with an 1176 to increase dynamics. I like an ssl comp with slowest attack, fastest release. The cla la3 is killer on guitars too. Or maybe just a slightly slower attack on the 1176?

[Carcruzjo]

Originally Posted by jeremycox

I like to layer a slower comp with an 1176 to increase dynamics. I like an ssl comp with slowest attack, fastest release. The cla la3 is killer on guitars too. Or maybe just a slightly slower attack on the 1176?

I know what you mean. The 1176 is sometimes overkill. Ill try a slower attack and if that doesn't work ill try adding another comp with a slow attack like you said. Thanks for all of your input!

[jeremycox]

No Problem. Keep us updated on the mix.

[Carcruzjo]

Will do. Ill try to post another version up tonight. Still no vocals yet but we plan on starting on them tomorrow!