08-02-2015, 04:55 AM
Overall, pretty well done - definitely no murkiness or mud i the mix.
The main area I can hear for improvement is the overall spectral balance between the low end & the highs/high mids in the mix. The mix is definitely weighted toward the latter. As a result the high end is quite brash & harsh, so the mix is a little fatiguing to listen to. I'd suggest taming your overheads in particular, as the cymbals really flood the mix during the heavy sections. I think you will find if you tame the OH, you won't need to boost the high mids in the other elements as much to compete, and the result will be a lot more pleasing to listen to.
The low end is also not full sounding enough - The bass and kick need some work to fill out the low end & support the midrange in the mix. I think here is where referencing your mix against similar sounding commercial stuff would be a big advantage in getting things in the ballpark.
On a side note, the mix is pretty loud - I personally haven't got anything against a loud mix that is done well, but I can hear a bit of grittiness & distortion that I think may be the result of the limiter working too hard, so perhaps backing that down some may help too.
If you are new at this, you're doing well - keep it up!
The main area I can hear for improvement is the overall spectral balance between the low end & the highs/high mids in the mix. The mix is definitely weighted toward the latter. As a result the high end is quite brash & harsh, so the mix is a little fatiguing to listen to. I'd suggest taming your overheads in particular, as the cymbals really flood the mix during the heavy sections. I think you will find if you tame the OH, you won't need to boost the high mids in the other elements as much to compete, and the result will be a lot more pleasing to listen to.
The low end is also not full sounding enough - The bass and kick need some work to fill out the low end & support the midrange in the mix. I think here is where referencing your mix against similar sounding commercial stuff would be a big advantage in getting things in the ballpark.
On a side note, the mix is pretty loud - I personally haven't got anything against a loud mix that is done well, but I can hear a bit of grittiness & distortion that I think may be the result of the limiter working too hard, so perhaps backing that down some may help too.
If you are new at this, you're doing well - keep it up!
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