Looking For Mixing Tips/suggestions For This Song |
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Looking For Mixing Tips/suggestions For This Song |
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Sep 4 2009, 01:29 PM |
I have just finished recording this song and it doesnt sound quite right to me, Id like some suggestions on how to make it better through either re-mixing or re-recording things
Note: the drums are EZ Drummers DFH Updated Version of the mix: Act_Of_Silence___Down_01.mp3 ( 5.38MB ) Number of downloads: 351 This post has been edited by muntahunta: Sep 7 2009, 03:01 PM -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Sep 4 2009, 02:52 PM |
I have just finished recording this song and it doesnt sound quite right to me, Id like some suggestions on how to make it better through either re-mixing or re-recording things Note: the drums are EZ Drummers DFH [attachment=17526:Act_Of_S..._Down_01.mp3] Great song and AWESOME singing!!!!! Here are few things that I would add tho, panning riff guitar (or guitars) left and right so the vocal is "free". And cymbals, throw few on the beginning of sections, after fills too, they do miss. -------------------- Youtube
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Sep 6 2009, 12:01 AM |
Also , Chris, check out T-racks demo for mastering. It's only a 15 day trial and you may want to buy afterwords. Really can make a difference in your overall quality. There are some really good pre-programed settings so you can jump right in..
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/t-racks/download/ |
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Sep 6 2009, 03:29 PM |
Great song I like it
You need to do some EQing, guitars are overloading the range a bit. Put them in stereo as Muris suggested, and cut off all bellow 100Hz, and in the hi mid region where the vocals are. Sweep the range until you hear the vocals loud an clear in every moment. The hihat in the first part is a bit generic, possibly enriching it a bit, and lower down the volume, doesn't have to be that loud. the overal mix is a bit bassy, so clearing up the low end range with EQ might be a good idea to balance things out. Later on you can add bass during the mastering if you want. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Sep 7 2009, 02:56 PM |
ok, I have panned the guitars, lowered the bass, cut off 100Hz on the guitars and done a sweep on the hi-mid frequensies on the guitars.
I may add the things to drums later on, but that will have to wait till im on my other computer ill update the thread at the top to contain a new version of the mix if you guy's wouldnt mind having another listen for me? thanks for all the comments -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Sep 7 2009, 03:05 PM |
ill update the thread at the top to contain a new version of the mix if you guy's wouldnt mind having another listen for me? thanks for all the comments Sounds great! Updated version is quite better! Still, I miss those cymbals. -------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Sep 7 2009, 04:15 PM |
Nice!
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Sep 7 2009, 05:42 PM |
Riffs sound much better now, they are mostly in the mids so they come out nicely in the mix.
Now try to focus on the drums as I beleive they need to most work now. Try to enrich the beginning a bit with cymbals, and lower down a bit the hihat and make it more dynamic with velocity. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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