death/thrash metal mix. please critique.

maskedman72 · 25th December 2006, 03:23 AM

a mix i did a while back, killer band. what do you think?

-Noodles- · 27th December 2006, 03:25 PM

The mix sounds to me like a typical 80s mix.. so it's not terrible, but it's not brilliant either!
the kicks are a little lost in the mix on small speakers though (that's what i'm using right now).

Pretty good stuff though!

PhilR · 27th December 2006, 03:52 PM

Sounds generally okay other than a few things,

It may be my hearing is getting worse, but it sounded like the guitar mix in L-R was heavily biased towards on side.

The tom sound is a bit lifeless sounding. Needs more low end balls!

The snare sound is very snap and not much crack. I would have mixed in a higher top to bottom mix and compressed the batter side mic heavily.

Jason Poulin · 27th December 2006, 10:41 PM

That guy has tons of influences from Chuck Shuldiner (one my favs)

the band is cool... the mix is old school
Sounds like Human at some parts.

So familiar sound to me... I actually miss it.

Anyhow, I like the late 80's early 90's sound to it You just need the long tailed reverbs now lol

seems that todays stuff is overly triggered and way too aggressive sounding.

good job man

Jason

maskedman72 · 27th December 2006, 10:59 PM

thanks guys! his snare was a tiny ass picollo that was really whimpy for this style.
the band is totally old school so we went for that sound/feel.

SMT · 27th December 2006, 11:56 PM

YEAH! I like this!!! Cool band indeed!!!
Old school = the REAL school

Actually I would have prefered it more "messier". More "crazy reverb" on the 2-bus a´la Scream Bloody Gore. More of a "mess" if you know what I mean....
And maybe more punchier compressor on the vocals. Real Death Metal (like this) is all about overkill, and that´s what I miss about this.

But really cool work I must say!

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27th December 2006, 10:41 PM	#4
Jason Poulin Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,686	That guy has tons of influences from Chuck Shuldiner (one my favs) the band is cool... the mix is old school Sounds like Human at some parts. So familiar sound to me... I actually miss it. Anyhow, I like the late 80's early 90's sound to it You just need the long tailed reverbs now lol seems that todays stuff is overly triggered and way too aggressive sounding. good job man Jason __________________ most important gear I own are my ears! visit my band www.apparatusmusic.com www.myspace.com/apparatusnumetal

27th December 2006, 10:59 PM	#5
maskedman72 Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: westland, michigan Posts: 1,285	thanks guys! his snare was a tiny ass picollo that was really whimpy for this style. the band is totally old school so we went for that sound/feel. __________________ www.myspace.com/blackfeatherstudios www.tempermillstudios.com

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27th December 2006, 03:25 PM	#2
-Noodles- Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 527	The mix sounds to me like a typical 80s mix.. so it's not terrible, but it's not brilliant either! the kicks are a little lost in the mix on small speakers though (that's what i'm using right now). Pretty good stuff though!

27th December 2006, 03:52 PM	#3
PhilR Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 302	Sounds generally okay other than a few things, It may be my hearing is getting worse, but it sounded like the guitar mix in L-R was heavily biased towards on side. The tom sound is a bit lifeless sounding. Needs more low end balls! The snare sound is very snap and not much crack. I would have mixed in a higher top to bottom mix and compressed the batter side mic heavily.

27th December 2006, 11:56 PM	#6
SMT Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 217	YEAH! I like this!!! Cool band indeed!!! Old school = the REAL school Actually I would have prefered it more "messier". More "crazy reverb" on the 2-bus a´la Scream Bloody Gore. More of a "mess" if you know what I mean.... And maybe more punchier compressor on the vocals. Real Death Metal (like this) is all about overkill, and that´s what I miss about this. But really cool work I must say!