The Elephant - Lenni's Mix

[TheLotusEater]

Here's my take. Really like the song. Feedback appreciated!

[whiteditto]

Here's my take. Really like the song. Feedback appreciated!

For me, in the chorus, the vocal were far more present than anything else, but other than that, sounds pretty cool!

[TheLotusEater]

Thank you for the comment, good observation!
I made a second mix, took down the chorus vocals just a notch aswell as the whole mix (bass drum + snare -0,5db; everything else -1,5db).

[Lethan]

Nice tones TheLothusEater,
Balance sounds good, rythm gtrs sounds great and vocal as well. 3rd gtr is a bit harsh on my ears, could also get a bit more gain reduction like 0,5-1db. Transitions sounds nice. I would clean bass from honkines, which is not actually easy, as its not resonance. To me is the freq i dont likean i guess i goona hear it in most mixes. Drums sounds cool. Verwy well done! Cool delay on piano.

[TheLotusEater]

Thanks for listening. I will keep the bass thing in mind, but you're the first to notice. It's basically just the EQed Bass Amp track that was already there that may have some honkiness.
I find that it helps in busy parts to still have the bass strings audible, but it could be lowered in other places maybe? Will try some fader automation probably.

Edit: The 3rd guitar is just problematic naturally. It's ok at first but as a listener you kind of had your fill towards the ending. Didn't find it as prominent as some of the guys that listened to my mix, but that underlines a problem. Not sure what to do, I tried some chorus but that also makes it more wide. I tried dipping the mids with an EQ but that is just like lowering the fader, at which point you might aswell get rid of the track entirely.

[Lethan]

I did cut of with notch filters and a bit bell curve, and because it cause the hole, i did tape starurate that part of band and pull up to not losing as much if midrange. Thst the way i tried to manage it in my mix.

[Lethan]

Thanks for listening. I will keep the bass thing in mind, but you're the first to notice. It's basically just the EQed Bass Amp track that was already there that may have some honkiness.
I find that it helps in busy parts to still have the bass strings audible, but it could be lowered in other places maybe? Will try some fader automation probably.

Edit: The 3rd guitar is just problematic naturally. It's ok at first but as a listener you kind of had your fill towards the ending. Didn't find it as prominent as some of the guys that listened to my mix, but that underlines a problem. Not sure what to do, I tried some chorus but that also makes it more wide. I tried dipping the mids with an EQ but that is just like lowering the fader, at which point you might aswell get rid of the track entirely.

U should definitelly look up around the Soothe plugin. I like it. Help smothing up high frequencies very well.

[Mixinthecloud]

The difference between the lead vocal in the first verse and the chorus vocals in the first chorus is not the best transition. Note the second verse/chorus does not suffer similarly. Other than that this is very good mix.

[LightYearRecords11]

Whooshy drums, but on point guitar tones and overall otherwise good balances. A bit dry, and vox are too low, but other than that cannot fault much. Definitely like your idea of the mix. A little more of the synth on the sides would be nice since those nearly spoken word vox need some context.

[letifer85]

Hey TheLotusEater,

I like the mix!
I like the dryish vibe.
Sounds like the guitar in the first verse is fighting the vocals.

In general sound good!
Cheers!