cheers,
the bad:
- almost every mix of Dead Enemies fails at the "Dead Enemies"-whisper at 1:37 and I just don't know why =) I've written about it in my faq and you can clearly hear how it should sound in the ref mix. That whisper wasn't meant to be there in the first place and was added by me later in the mix. You have to either change it into something totally different to fill the gap between verse 1 and 2 or delete it. Keeping it the way it is sounds like a copy & paste fail from the mixer because tempo, timing and intonation are just totally wrong =)
- I don't think that the piano adds a lot of excitement in the 2nd verse - at least not with such a clean and lifeless sound. there are far better choices to add excitement and variety in the 2nd verse
- the Overheads attract too much attention from 1:40 to 2:15
- the solo sound in the last part is VERY boring. this song is not jazz, it's metal. screamin metal. fire from the sky. demons hiding in the dark. Blood on the walls. right now it sounds like someone took a solo from Alan Holdsworths latest solo CD and copy/pasted it in the song =)
- the guitars are not loud enough throughout the whole song
neutral:
- the kit sounds very natural. I'm not really sure if I like it because this is a power/modern/trash metal song and my expectation as a metal fan is something else, something more artificial, more powerful, more "unnatural"
the good:
- I like the piano on the bridge
- the vocals sound awesome - good work
- you didn't failed with the blast beat! great!
- you've made a song out of the mess =)
- the transition from piano/whisper into the mosh riff at 3:10 is nice (but the Overheads are too loud - again)
Hope that helps
I like you mix but overall it could be heavier with more emphasis on the guitars. It's a metal song and not a pop song Vocals can come down a bit and you should check the overheads in the louder parts.
You might wanna check the faq - I've updated it two days ago: http://discussion.cambridge-mt.com/showt...p?tid=8507
Ps: Loudness war. Some bands only sound good when their stuff is crushed to death (like Fleshgod Apocalypse). Its a vital part of their sound. The ref mix isn't really mastered at all so you are probably right with your analysis.
the bad:
- almost every mix of Dead Enemies fails at the "Dead Enemies"-whisper at 1:37 and I just don't know why =) I've written about it in my faq and you can clearly hear how it should sound in the ref mix. That whisper wasn't meant to be there in the first place and was added by me later in the mix. You have to either change it into something totally different to fill the gap between verse 1 and 2 or delete it. Keeping it the way it is sounds like a copy & paste fail from the mixer because tempo, timing and intonation are just totally wrong =)
- I don't think that the piano adds a lot of excitement in the 2nd verse - at least not with such a clean and lifeless sound. there are far better choices to add excitement and variety in the 2nd verse
- the Overheads attract too much attention from 1:40 to 2:15
- the solo sound in the last part is VERY boring. this song is not jazz, it's metal. screamin metal. fire from the sky. demons hiding in the dark. Blood on the walls. right now it sounds like someone took a solo from Alan Holdsworths latest solo CD and copy/pasted it in the song =)
- the guitars are not loud enough throughout the whole song
neutral:
- the kit sounds very natural. I'm not really sure if I like it because this is a power/modern/trash metal song and my expectation as a metal fan is something else, something more artificial, more powerful, more "unnatural"
the good:
- I like the piano on the bridge
- the vocals sound awesome - good work
- you didn't failed with the blast beat! great!
- you've made a song out of the mess =)
- the transition from piano/whisper into the mosh riff at 3:10 is nice (but the Overheads are too loud - again)
Hope that helps
I like you mix but overall it could be heavier with more emphasis on the guitars. It's a metal song and not a pop song Vocals can come down a bit and you should check the overheads in the louder parts. You might wanna check the faq - I've updated it two days ago: http://discussion.cambridge-mt.com/showt...p?tid=8507
Ps: Loudness war. Some bands only sound good when their stuff is crushed to death (like Fleshgod Apocalypse). Its a vital part of their sound. The ref mix isn't really mastered at all so you are probably right with your analysis.