26-12-2016, 04:29 AM
28-12-2016, 11:38 PM
Welcome Clarence,
your mix didn't had any response until now and the reason for this is simple: This forum is not a one way road for a quick mix critique, it's a community. If you want something from other people, you need to give something. So if you want other people to listen to your mix you should return the favour first and listen to other mixes on this forum and write down what you think. You don't have to be a super pro mixer to do that, and you don't have to give super detailed advice like "make this 1.5 dB louder". Just write down what you have felt while listening. It's still music we are talking about, not sience, so feelings play a huge part. E.g. if somebody writes that he wanted to jump into a moshpit while listening to my mix that's great.
One of the benefits of listening to other mixes on this forum is that you will probably notice that a lot of your tracks are not in time/in the right place. And on top of that you can also compare your track with other mixes.
Have a nice day,
Dirk
your mix didn't had any response until now and the reason for this is simple: This forum is not a one way road for a quick mix critique, it's a community. If you want something from other people, you need to give something. So if you want other people to listen to your mix you should return the favour first and listen to other mixes on this forum and write down what you think. You don't have to be a super pro mixer to do that, and you don't have to give super detailed advice like "make this 1.5 dB louder". Just write down what you have felt while listening. It's still music we are talking about, not sience, so feelings play a huge part. E.g. if somebody writes that he wanted to jump into a moshpit while listening to my mix that's great.
One of the benefits of listening to other mixes on this forum is that you will probably notice that a lot of your tracks are not in time/in the right place. And on top of that you can also compare your track with other mixes.
Have a nice day,
Dirk
30-12-2016, 03:12 PM
(28-12-2016, 11:38 PM)Blitzzz Wrote: [ -> ]Welcome Clarence,
your mix didn't had any response until now and the reason for this is simple: This forum is not a one way road for a quick mix critique, it's a community. If you want something from other people, you need to give something. So if you want other people to listen to your mix you should return the favour first and listen to other mixes on this forum and write down what you think. You don't have to be a super pro mixer to do that, and you don't have to give super detailed advice like "make this 1.5 dB louder". Just write down what you have felt while listening. It's still music we are talking about, not sience, so feelings play a huge part. E.g. if somebody writes that he wanted to jump into a moshpit while listening to my mix that's great.
One of the benefits of listening to other mixes on this forum is that you will probably notice that a lot of your tracks are not in time/in the right place. And on top of that you can also compare your track with other mixes.
Have a nice day,
Dirk
your advice is helpful !!
thank u Dirk
02-01-2017, 12:37 AM
Here are my biggest issues with the mix:
1: Balance. The vocals are too loud and the rhythm guitars too buried. Also, the melody guitars are non-existent so try slapping some distortion on those suckers and pulling the fader up a bit!
2: Panning. It sounds like everything is sitting in the center except the overheads which are stereo by default. Try panning the rhythm guitars to both sides, spreading out the backing vocals a little bit, and bringing up the stereo orchestral tracks.
3: The kick drum is missing a lot of the double bass rolls.
4: The vocals have an awkward sound I can't completely pick out. Maybe they're a tad boxy? Maybe it's the reverb? Maybe hollow is the right word? Unfocused? One of my biggest mixing weaknesses is knowing what the holy crap to do with vocal effects so maybe someone else can help in that department.
I think if you work on these issues (along with the timing mentioned by the other guy) you will have a much more solid mix. This is a good start, though, and I hope to see another version from you soon!
P.S. This is my first mix critique so congratulations and don't take my suggestions as if I know a lot about what I'm doing! ;D
1: Balance. The vocals are too loud and the rhythm guitars too buried. Also, the melody guitars are non-existent so try slapping some distortion on those suckers and pulling the fader up a bit!
2: Panning. It sounds like everything is sitting in the center except the overheads which are stereo by default. Try panning the rhythm guitars to both sides, spreading out the backing vocals a little bit, and bringing up the stereo orchestral tracks.
3: The kick drum is missing a lot of the double bass rolls.
4: The vocals have an awkward sound I can't completely pick out. Maybe they're a tad boxy? Maybe it's the reverb? Maybe hollow is the right word? Unfocused? One of my biggest mixing weaknesses is knowing what the holy crap to do with vocal effects so maybe someone else can help in that department.
I think if you work on these issues (along with the timing mentioned by the other guy) you will have a much more solid mix. This is a good start, though, and I hope to see another version from you soon!
P.S. This is my first mix critique so congratulations and don't take my suggestions as if I know a lot about what I'm doing! ;D
26-01-2017, 06:32 PM
Hey, man.
some stuff I noticed:
- The kick is missing some hits, I guess they got lost (?) in the mix, or did you cut them out?
- the vocals are too loud and could be a bit more balanced, they are also too midrange-y
- The top end of the bass is a bitch to mix, there is a lot of harshness, so you may want to find some of the worst frequencies and cut them
- the guitars could be a bit louder, also, try boosting the top end of the rhythm tracks, they are somewhat dull
- the snare could be a bit punchier, work with a compressor, moderate to somewhat slow attack, release between 50ms and 150ms (whatever works for you, just play around)
- some elements are misplaced so you'll need to drag them around. Just listen to some of the other mixes or the original mix and find out where they are supposed to be
some stuff I noticed:
- The kick is missing some hits, I guess they got lost (?) in the mix, or did you cut them out?
- the vocals are too loud and could be a bit more balanced, they are also too midrange-y
- The top end of the bass is a bitch to mix, there is a lot of harshness, so you may want to find some of the worst frequencies and cut them
- the guitars could be a bit louder, also, try boosting the top end of the rhythm tracks, they are somewhat dull
- the snare could be a bit punchier, work with a compressor, moderate to somewhat slow attack, release between 50ms and 150ms (whatever works for you, just play around)
- some elements are misplaced so you'll need to drag them around. Just listen to some of the other mixes or the original mix and find out where they are supposed to be