My best recording to date - Hardcore/Melodic

JamesPhilipKing · March 12th, 2012, 01:35 PM

Hey guys, I haven't been recording long but I've worked with this band for a while and I think this is the best overall mix I've got so far, let me know what you think -

http://soundcloud.com/forevergrace/forever-grace-deceived

Obviously a long way to go to compared to most of the stuff posted on this forum by our more experienced members, any feedback and critique would be appreciated!

Thanks,

James.

Audiosprite · March 12th, 2012, 02:20 PM

The vox sound pretty damn good. I feel like the snare transient is being compressed, so maybe use a clipper/transient designer and/or extend the comp attack.

Monsterbash333 · March 13th, 2012, 02:52 PM

xTomx · March 13th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Turn the vox down, turn the bass up and you're good.

JamesPhilipKing · March 16th, 2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiosprite

I feel like the snare transient is being compressed, so maybe use a clipper/transient designer and/or extend the comp attack.

Thanks, I'll try to get it poking through the mix a bit more - maybe the vocals are masking it slightly by being too loud as well

aviel · March 16th, 2012, 10:07 AM

sounds good. what did you use for snare and kick?

JamesPhilipKing · March 17th, 2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aviel

sounds good. what did you use for snare and kick?

Thanks, the drums are all Slate. I combined a couple of snares and kicks, just played around until i found combinations that seemed to suit the song. Then just some EQ, bus compression, and limiting!

slo77y · March 17th, 2012, 12:54 PM

sounds cool, but i miss a bit of high end in the guitars... especially when the high overdub guitar comes in, it gets a bit muddy imho

MisSigsFan · March 17th, 2012, 06:41 PM

Damn nice mix. I'd try for a more raw sounding snare though. Personally, I really like the dream snare for this kinda stuff.

JamesPhilipKing · March 19th, 2012, 04:23 PM

Thanks MisSigsFan, I haven't had time to delve into all the slate snares yet actually, I'll give that one a go!

March 12th, 2012, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
JamesPhilipKing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	My best recording to date - Hardcore/Melodic Hey guys, I haven't been recording long but I've worked with this band for a while and I think this is the best overall mix I've got so far, let me know what you think - http://soundcloud.com/forevergrace/forever-grace-deceived Obviously a long way to go to compared to most of the stuff posted on this forum by our more experienced members, any feedback and critique would be appreciated! Thanks, James.

March 12th, 2012, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Audiosprite ok Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 538	The vox sound pretty damn good. I feel like the snare transient is being compressed, so maybe use a clipper/transient designer and/or extend the comp attack. __________________ https://soundcloud.com/audiosprite/my-name-is-kyle

March 13th, 2012, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Monsterbash333 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 290	__________________ -Elias

March 13th, 2012, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
xTomx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambridge/ St Albans, UK Posts: 709	Turn the vox down, turn the bass up and you're good. __________________ www.tomrichfield.com My old hardcore band: https://www.facebook.com/Isolateduk

March 16th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
aviel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 746	sounds good. what did you use for snare and kick? __________________ Aviel Nahoum Jackson DK 2M Snowhite ESP Eclipse Engl Powerball Peavy 6505 Legacy 4x12 v30 Palmer Dacappo reamp box. i do reamps, hit me up

March 17th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
slo77y Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 106	sounds cool, but i miss a bit of high end in the guitars... especially when the high overdub guitar comes in, it gets a bit muddy imho

March 17th, 2012, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
MisSigsFan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 516	Damn nice mix. I'd try for a more raw sounding snare though. Personally, I really like the dream snare for this kinda stuff. __________________ My band Recollections http://soundcloud.com/missigsfan/in-vain/s-6R8bA If you like what you hear, check out our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RecollectionsSD

March 19th, 2012, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
JamesPhilipKing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17	Thanks MisSigsFan, I haven't had time to delve into all the slate snares yet actually, I'll give that one a go!