First Mix, check it out!

SWDrummer · 22nd March 2007, 05:51 AM

Hey fellow slutz, i just finished up my first mix recording/ mixing project for my band. Everything wat tracked through aAmek Promedia 5.1 board and mixed all ITB. Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
-Cheers
Jeff

tylaj04 · 22nd March 2007, 06:57 AM

well, i'm no mixing or mastering genius, but here's what I heard:

the drums sound like they come from a tiny foam-padded box. needs more stick hi end definition on hats and especially rides. maybe drums are over-compressed?

lead guitar could probably be hotter.... boost some hi's, pan a little closer to center..... it would really give some energy to the middle of the song

piano sounds pretty good throughout

good kick and tom sounds.

overall just a little dark

I'm not claiming to have expert ears or give you any strong advice, just offering my opinion on what I heard out of my speakers at home.

Good luck

deathman · 22nd March 2007, 09:56 AM

If that's rly your firt mix... great job! ...

And yes... i have to agree with tylaj04, the drums are overcompressed... the kick is ruining the whole image...

But great job!

The song is sweet, tho..

imloggedin · 22nd March 2007, 04:10 PM

learn to live without so much compression. use your eq. ears are a better tool than compression. your song sounds crushed to me but is a very good first mix. ditto to everything else said too.

SWDrummer · 22nd March 2007, 05:24 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Tylaj, your take on the drums was spot on, as they were recorded in a tiny foam covered room. This was just an extra project for me at school, and the room we have isn't the greatest. Just last week I tracked drums for our new album to tape in an amazing room and i must say that the difference in sound is MIND BLOWING! I cant wait to start recording everything else!
Cheers

Kris · 22nd March 2007, 06:20 PM

Cool tune. Possibly bring down the low harmony vocals a bit on the verses. Overall a touch muddy to me... mastering should clean it up nicely...

Pluto · 22nd March 2007, 10:44 PM

Yep... As soon as I heard it I went OVERCOMPRESSED!!! But very, very nice for a first mix. But the drums kind of make me feel confused(the compression) it's like a beating heart, fix that up and it'll be great. NICE!

lpkyer · 23rd March 2007, 02:11 AM

Listening right now
Overcompressed.
Add HIGHS
The rest is fine.
Good song too.

SWDrummer · 23rd March 2007, 02:45 AM

Thanks again for the comments guys. Listening back, i really hear the pumping, and it is over the top! Hopefully i can find some time to tweak it and post a revision soon.
-Jeff

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22nd March 2007, 06:57 AM	#2
tylaj04 Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 32	response well, i'm no mixing or mastering genius, but here's what I heard: the drums sound like they come from a tiny foam-padded box. needs more stick hi end definition on hats and especially rides. maybe drums are over-compressed? lead guitar could probably be hotter.... boost some hi's, pan a little closer to center..... it would really give some energy to the middle of the song piano sounds pretty good throughout good kick and tom sounds. overall just a little dark I'm not claiming to have expert ears or give you any strong advice, just offering my opinion on what I heard out of my speakers at home. Good luck

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Kris Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,468	Cool tune. Possibly bring down the low harmony vocals a bit on the verses. Overall a touch muddy to me... mastering should clean it up nicely... __________________ http://www.fullblackout.com - band http://www.logcabinmusic.com - studio ... - Yours Truely "a GOOD mic pre is good with any mic on any instrument or voice for any genre of music and into any recording device." W. Wittman (ProSoundWeb) "Real engineers know that no one gives a shit about their musical opinion. " Methlab

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lpkyer Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal, Québec Posts: 1,237	Listening right now Overcompressed. Add HIGHS The rest is fine. Good song too. __________________ Lou Kyer & Charlier www.kcstudio.net myspace.com/kyercharlier

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22nd March 2007, 09:56 AM	#3
deathman Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 80	If that's rly your firt mix... great job! ... And yes... i have to agree with tylaj04, the drums are overcompressed... the kick is ruining the whole image... But great job! The song is sweet, tho..

22nd March 2007, 04:10 PM	#4
imloggedin Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 225	learn to live without so much compression. use your eq. ears are a better tool than compression. your song sounds crushed to me but is a very good first mix. ditto to everything else said too.

22nd March 2007, 05:24 PM	#5
SWDrummer Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 46	Hey guys, thanks for the comments. Tylaj, your take on the drums was spot on, as they were recorded in a tiny foam covered room. This was just an extra project for me at school, and the room we have isn't the greatest. Just last week I tracked drums for our new album to tape in an amazing room and i must say that the difference in sound is MIND BLOWING! I cant wait to start recording everything else! Cheers

22nd March 2007, 10:44 PM	#7
Pluto Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 62	Yep... As soon as I heard it I went OVERCOMPRESSED!!! But very, very nice for a first mix. But the drums kind of make me feel confused(the compression) it's like a beating heart, fix that up and it'll be great. NICE!

23rd March 2007, 02:45 AM	#9
SWDrummer Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 46	Thanks again for the comments guys. Listening back, i really hear the pumping, and it is over the top! Hopefully i can find some time to tweak it and post a revision soon. -Jeff