this was my second "serious" band recording project - though plenty of solo recording done ahead of time. I'd appreciate critique/suggestions on mixing, primarily, as it was a little overwhelming and definitely where I feel least comfortable at this point. Pointers on general sound would be cool too, particularly on the drums. Recorded in a living room which I am now building bass traps for. The room is fairly dead but also fairly small. I think my monitoring situation was kinda lousy and something i'm trying to improve... in the end I wish I'd gotten more tight low-end push.
http://homepage.mac.com/weatherbox/Soun ... ing30.html
it's the two tracks at the bottom - Concentric and Tomorrow(etc)
thanks
Sounds/Mix critique
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I really really like Tommorrow, it sounds really good not like a home recording at all. The vocals sit really well in the mix and the drums sound great.
To contradict myself, once the chorus kicks in the vocals are a stab low.
Overall the mix lacks a little power that might be added in mastering.
Concentric is great also though the chorus mix is a little "fizzy" with the cymbals etc.
What are you using for recording ? Please email me homemadehitshow@gmail.com if you'll allow me to play Tommorrow.
Tony
To contradict myself, once the chorus kicks in the vocals are a stab low.
Overall the mix lacks a little power that might be added in mastering.
Concentric is great also though the chorus mix is a little "fizzy" with the cymbals etc.
What are you using for recording ? Please email me homemadehitshow@gmail.com if you'll allow me to play Tommorrow.
Tony
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thanks Tony. It's recorded on a Digi002r. That low end power is still eluding me and I hate digital cymbals! The only mic I have two of (and used as overheads) is the Baby Bottle which has a unique presence in the upper midrange that I think doesn't really lend itself that well to cymbals in a room like mine... maybe a big cavernous space there's be enough ambience to counteract it some... I'm still overwhelmed by mixing, too - breaking out of the urge to just set things to a sound I like and leave them; working the levels and panning and all.
and feel free to play the track! thanks again for the comments.
and feel free to play the track! thanks again for the comments.
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