25-02-2015, 05:00 PM
It's a good technique if you know what you are doing 
The point is: Have you listened to the vocal tracks before you started mixing? Do the vocal tracks of this song REALLY need compression? Did you compress the vocal tracks because Graham (btw. i like him because he seems like a down to earth guy) told you so so or because you felt it is NEEDED? This is something no guide will ever teach you because you have to rely on your ears and on your experience as a mixer. The vocal tracks of Burning Bridges are allready compressed - I know it because I´m the guy who recorded them. More Compression will definitely suck the life out of the vocals - and that's what happend to your mix. It's lifeless, almost flat. Compare your mix with Takka 360s latest mix he posted yesterday and you instantly hear the difference. His mix is raw, has a lot of energy and doesn't sound overprocessed. Btw.: Did you use a professional mixed song as a reference track?? This is something Graham has also mentioned several times on his website. You will instantly hear what's wrong with your mix if you use a Killswitch Engage song from As daylight dies or End of Heartache for reference.
The point is: Have you listened to the vocal tracks before you started mixing? Do the vocal tracks of this song REALLY need compression? Did you compress the vocal tracks because Graham (btw. i like him because he seems like a down to earth guy) told you so so or because you felt it is NEEDED? This is something no guide will ever teach you because you have to rely on your ears and on your experience as a mixer. The vocal tracks of Burning Bridges are allready compressed - I know it because I´m the guy who recorded them. More Compression will definitely suck the life out of the vocals - and that's what happend to your mix. It's lifeless, almost flat. Compare your mix with Takka 360s latest mix he posted yesterday and you instantly hear the difference. His mix is raw, has a lot of energy and doesn't sound overprocessed. Btw.: Did you use a professional mixed song as a reference track?? This is something Graham has also mentioned several times on his website. You will instantly hear what's wrong with your mix if you use a Killswitch Engage song from As daylight dies or End of Heartache for reference.