Hey Pauli
As ever, you've put together a well balanced mix...and for a first stab at metal...not bad...a damned sight better than my first mix.
However, it sounds like you've mixed this like a rock song, not metal. Which is what i did too on my first go so I'm not surprised.
What I mean is
1. Guitars are a bit harsh....maybe because bass needs to come up a bit..or maybe cos you've added bite......
2. Kick is insane....but you need to have more confidence and bring it up..and match bass accordingly....
3. Stereo image is narrow...and you're losing power and impact because of it...rhythm guitars need to be HARD L&R (if they're not already but I'm guessing not cos of the narrowness of stereo image and because i think i can hear BGVs outside gtrs).
4. bringing up the kick and bass will most likely kill your DR from your current level of 12 down nearer 10 or even lower (heavens forbid) ...If you're like me ...you'll hate that....but you cant fight it.....cos it wont sound like metal otherwise....but you know you're on the right track when you do
Blitzzz, the artist has done some excellent critiques of mixes to date.. Whether he's still doing them I'm not sure...poor guy must be exhausted. Anyway he's put some good pointers up in several threads...if you can't find them have a look at my post as they are all there.
Bottom line though, most tracks are well recorded and as the artist wants them...so most EQ is only HP and LP accordingly to get a good blend across the spectrum....also using some of the recommended reference tracks really helps...as that is how the tracks have been recorded to sound like...so you don't have to re-invent the wheel so to speak...only shine a light on it.
Good work...you're nearly there....probably need to focus in on some accurate reference tracks and you'll be sweet.
As ever, you've put together a well balanced mix...and for a first stab at metal...not bad...a damned sight better than my first mix.
However, it sounds like you've mixed this like a rock song, not metal. Which is what i did too on my first go so I'm not surprised.
What I mean is
1. Guitars are a bit harsh....maybe because bass needs to come up a bit..or maybe cos you've added bite......
2. Kick is insane....but you need to have more confidence and bring it up..and match bass accordingly....
3. Stereo image is narrow...and you're losing power and impact because of it...rhythm guitars need to be HARD L&R (if they're not already but I'm guessing not cos of the narrowness of stereo image and because i think i can hear BGVs outside gtrs).
4. bringing up the kick and bass will most likely kill your DR from your current level of 12 down nearer 10 or even lower (heavens forbid) ...If you're like me ...you'll hate that....but you cant fight it.....cos it wont sound like metal otherwise....but you know you're on the right track when you do
Blitzzz, the artist has done some excellent critiques of mixes to date.. Whether he's still doing them I'm not sure...poor guy must be exhausted. Anyway he's put some good pointers up in several threads...if you can't find them have a look at my post as they are all there.
Bottom line though, most tracks are well recorded and as the artist wants them...so most EQ is only HP and LP accordingly to get a good blend across the spectrum....also using some of the recommended reference tracks really helps...as that is how the tracks have been recorded to sound like...so you don't have to re-invent the wheel so to speak...only shine a light on it.
Good work...you're nearly there....probably need to focus in on some accurate reference tracks and you'll be sweet.