Hiphop Mix opinions appreciated(1st post:))

[MarathonMan]

hey guys, i'm new here, i'm lucky i ran into this site, this is the a beautiful site...i would really like some advice, opinion, criticism on this track i been workin on for awhile...i appreciate the welcome!

my equipment...

m-audio 410 firewire
at-4040 mic
antares mic modeler
sonar 3 producer edition
antares tube
waves rcomp



thats what i have used so far on this mix, i havent eq'ed or added some type of delay or reverb... i havnet decided on that, i thought it sounded better already as i am starting to change my mindstate that using the least steps to get the best sound...

well u guys tell me what u think. and please CHOOSE ONE of the mixes u think sounds better....

one love

[MarathonMan]

Originally Posted by djui5

I personally think it could benefit from a major overhaul.
I like the intro thing, cool effect, but everything else is sitting in a strange place and I don't feel the song is coming across like I think you would want it to.

i appreciate the feedback, but mind throwing in tips or advice or what u think is missing or what u suggest...

thanks

[MarathonMan]

hey i really appreciate the input... now i have a sense of direction... i actually didnt have any reverb or delay on it, i think its the rooms acoustics, its a bedroom...working with what i have... if anyone can sugget on how to go bout fixing that...

and for hte people that voted, i'd appreciate it if u guys could detail me on what you think also...

thanks everyone

[illynoise]

Guitar sample, I'm guessing, track needs to be delayed so it fits into the groove a little more. HHat sounded cool but watch the level on that, and the kick sounded like it was a little too compressed, if it's not compressed then maybe your mix is hitting a limiter too hard. Vocals sound very clean, but they need something on it. try a little reverb with predelay on it, not so much that you can hear it, but for effect.

Hey everyone's got an opinion, but if you like it that's all that matters.

Peace out,

BaseJase
illynoise

[salvator]

It need fair amount of work to make it sound "more expensive"

You need a bass IMHO.

Actually, the vocal need something that give it sheen/presence and especially avoid that cheap bedroom ambiance. Maybe consider to retrack... Is it you singing ?
Or use some warming plugin to give it more shimmer...

The distorted BD is not very nice to me. Maybe it'll fit if there is a bass, dunno. But actually a clean, round BD, with may help more.
Sound a bit broken k7 otherwise. (and it don't really balance the beat : too weak)

The GTR is also tracked in the bedroom right ?
Is there a way to retrack it using builtin mic (if any) i.e. electroaccoustic to avoid the strong ambiance (or better, a condense in a rather dead room)?
If retracking is not possible, you need important EQ to improve it. (similar to the vocal) A little delay or chorus (very subtle) may help to give some magic.

The hihat is indeed too loud.

I'll also suggest more compression overall if you got nice tool for the purpose.
Sorry if this sound like harsh comment. My intend is to help, really.

Take care,

Salvator

[MarathonMan]

thanks alot guys i appreciate the feedback and Salvator, i really needed that my friend, how else can we get better if we dont get honest opinion? appreciated again guys thanks, i'm taking everything you guys have said in account... thnx