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Rocky Racoon · 31-01-2012, 12:59

We did some recording last year and I'm trying to get some feedback / fresh ears on them. I'm no expert in recording / mixing but a lot of the issues
we had mixing seem to come from the drum overheads - it was hard to
bring the level on these down without bringing down the overall drums
level. There's quite a bit of sizzle (to my ears) and they just more
aggresive and bigger than they should to my ears - but I could be
competely paranoid - i'm in the lou reed / neil young camp in terms of
cymbals / crashes - less is more

There are some here -
http://soundcloud.com/mr-mojo-risin-5

Any thoughts on the mixes appreciated - don't hold back !

DaDumTish · 02-02-2012, 13:25

i like it but the cymbals are too loud and over used as well.
drusm are a bit too loud over all

vocal needs more clarity

seems to b a build up of low end hum / mud as well. - mianly the bass.

CrimsonSounds · 09-05-2012, 19:27

Hi There !

Listening to "I Wanted You"

I agree - Vocals need more clarity when all the instruments are in together.

Overheads are a bit too high indeed - compress them a bit more, and pull them back should fix it - and with the vocals brought up that should balance it out.

The rest of the instruments seem well balanced in there - so not too much work required on that.

Good luck ;-)

31-01-2012, 12:59	#1
Rocky Racoon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 77 Adverts \| Friends	Rate Mix please - Indie Rock / Pop ! We did some recording last year and I'm trying to get some feedback / fresh ears on them. I'm no expert in recording / mixing but a lot of the issues we had mixing seem to come from the drum overheads - it was hard to bring the level on these down without bringing down the overall drums level. There's quite a bit of sizzle (to my ears) and they just more aggresive and bigger than they should to my ears - but I could be competely paranoid - i'm in the lou reed / neil young camp in terms of cymbals / crashes - less is more There are some here - http://soundcloud.com/mr-mojo-risin-5 Any thoughts on the mixes appreciated - don't hold back !

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02-02-2012, 13:25	#2
DaDumTish Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,791 Adverts \| Friends	i like it but the cymbals are too loud and over used as well. drusm are a bit too loud over all vocal needs more clarity seems to b a build up of low end hum / mud as well. - mianly the bass.

09-05-2012, 19:27	#3
CrimsonSounds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 38 Adverts \| Friends	Hi There ! Listening to "I Wanted You" I agree - Vocals need more clarity when all the instruments are in together. Overheads are a bit too high indeed - compress them a bit more, and pull them back should fix it - and with the vocals brought up that should balance it out. The rest of the instruments seem well balanced in there - so not too much work required on that. Good luck ;-)