Heavy Rock Mix. Please give your opinions

fluidaudio · 21st March 2006, 12:38 PM

Hey Guys,
This is the first time I have put a mix on here.
It is the opening track off the album that I have just started to mix.
The bands name is Blank Expression.
Please your opinions........

fluidaudio · 21st March 2006, 12:49 PM

Oh and I would just like to add that this website is awesome and has been a huge help to me so far.
Thanks guys!

Durv · 21st March 2006, 02:38 PM

i think the mix is good.
i dont like the song though...its definitely the SONG that turns me off.
mostly the vocals. a bit too "coOOKIEEE!!" monster for me at times.

Durv

fluidaudio · 21st March 2006, 10:11 PM

Hi Durv,
Thanks for the input.
Was there anything specific regarding the mix that you liked or didn't like?
Are you into this type of music much?
Thanks again!

fluidaudio · 22nd March 2006, 01:57 AM

It's awesome to see that a few of you are checking out the mix!
Can't wait to hear some more opinions!

rainsinvelvet · 22nd March 2006, 04:00 AM

Yea, I'm not really into the guys vocals... Otherwise it sounds pretty damn good.
I'de tweek the drums a bit for this style. The toms seem a bit tubby. try some subtle 300ish cuts. Maybe a bit more snap on the snare and some compression to smooth things out. Maybe a bit more agressive overall drum copression effect?

Theres something missing between the guitars and bass. Maybe try some 800-2k boosts on the bass. I have a hard time hearing the "note" that everyones playing together if that makes any sense..

Overall nice job, I'm just nit picking

ERic

fluidaudio · 22nd March 2006, 09:30 AM

Eric,
I know exactly what you mean on the toms, I will work on them in the next session. I am only running light compression on the drum bus so I will have a bit of a play with that aswell.
There is a track of overdriven bass that I will boost up a bit that should help the gtrs and bass gel a bit better.
Thanks alot for taking the time to listen and reply.
Keep it commin' guys!

opentune · 22nd March 2006, 12:55 PM

Don´t really have the time for a decent comment right now. But i´ll try...

- like the cymbals. cool "soft" sound!
- bass sounds good, too
- performance is weak (esp. the vocals aren´t "credible")
- arrangement isn´t effective
- overall balancing of the instruments sounds good to me
- couple of timing issues (guitars...)
- don´t like the "telephone fx" on that small vocal part
- guitars sound like "real guitars" (cool!)

fluidaudio · 22nd March 2006, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the advice opentune!
That vocal effect was something the singer wanted to try out but I don't think it really worked.
This was going to be the opening track of the album might I might recomend to the guys that it should be one with a better vocal. There are other songs that I like more. It has been such a long project that you get desensitised to things so it is great to get these first impression opinions.
If anyone else has the time I would love to hear more!
Thanks again!

slaves666 · 23rd May 2006, 08:56 PM

Not bad at all. Try to get the drums to have more attack and punch to them. They get a little lost in the mix. The Toms need help too...pan them and cut the middle out a little. Try a little delay on the vocals as well.....and BURY them...... ;)

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22nd March 2006, 04:00 AM	#6
rainsinvelvet Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Yea, I'm not really into the guys vocals... Otherwise it sounds pretty damn good. I'de tweek the drums a bit for this style. The toms seem a bit tubby. try some subtle 300ish cuts. Maybe a bit more snap on the snare and some compression to smooth things out. Maybe a bit more agressive overall drum copression effect? Theres something missing between the guitars and bass. Maybe try some 800-2k boosts on the bass. I have a hard time hearing the "note" that everyones playing together if that makes any sense.. Overall nice job, I'm just nit picking ERic __________________ http://www.thesleepoverdisaster.com (my Band) http://www.myspace.com/thesleepoverdisaster It is a very mixed blessing to be brought back from the dead. Kurt Vonnegut

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opentune Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: good ol´germany Posts: 644	Don´t really have the time for a decent comment right now. But i´ll try... - like the cymbals. cool "soft" sound! - bass sounds good, too - performance is weak (esp. the vocals aren´t "credible") - arrangement isn´t effective - overall balancing of the instruments sounds good to me - couple of timing issues (guitars...) - don´t like the "telephone fx" on that small vocal part - guitars sound like "real guitars" (cool!) __________________ Just to keep it light, none of us can really claim to be engineers unless we know how to drive a steam locomotive. Now those were engineers! Ethan Winer / april 08 I always thought the "New York Trick" was a girl named Roxie who I met at The Temple Bar. max cooper / september 2006

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21st March 2006, 12:49 PM	#2
fluidaudio Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Oh and I would just like to add that this website is awesome and has been a huge help to me so far. Thanks guys!

21st March 2006, 02:38 PM	#3
Durv Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 401	i think the mix is good. i dont like the song though...its definitely the SONG that turns me off. mostly the vocals. a bit too "coOOKIEEE!!" monster for me at times. Durv

21st March 2006, 10:11 PM	#4
fluidaudio Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Hi Durv, Thanks for the input. Was there anything specific regarding the mix that you liked or didn't like? Are you into this type of music much? Thanks again!

22nd March 2006, 01:57 AM	#5
fluidaudio Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	It's awesome to see that a few of you are checking out the mix! Can't wait to hear some more opinions!

22nd March 2006, 09:30 AM	#7
fluidaudio Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Eric, I know exactly what you mean on the toms, I will work on them in the next session. I am only running light compression on the drum bus so I will have a bit of a play with that aswell. There is a track of overdriven bass that I will boost up a bit that should help the gtrs and bass gel a bit better. Thanks alot for taking the time to listen and reply. Keep it commin' guys!

22nd March 2006, 11:53 PM	#9
fluidaudio Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Thanks for the advice opentune! That vocal effect was something the singer wanted to try out but I don't think it really worked. This was going to be the opening track of the album might I might recomend to the guys that it should be one with a better vocal. There are other songs that I like more. It has been such a long project that you get desensitised to things so it is great to get these first impression opinions. If anyone else has the time I would love to hear more! Thanks again!

23rd May 2006, 08:56 PM	#10
slaves666 Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,426	Not bad at all. Try to get the drums to have more attack and punch to them. They get a little lost in the mix. The Toms need help too...pan them and cut the middle out a little. Try a little delay on the vocals as well.....and BURY them...... ;)