04-11-2016, 02:25 AM
Yo Memphis! how goes it?
I really like the raw swagger you have going with this mix
Couple of thoughts
1. Are you sure about your choice of bottom end champion? You have a great driving bass, but the kick is almost inaudible....have a listen to the verses. For me the kick should be clear and punctuate the vocal, but I'm having a real hard time hearing it...I can hear the beater, but not any real thump. Some of that is maybe because of the acoustic guitar level being fairly hot and possibly masking it....but I think some of it has to do with the overall drum balance.
2. and because I'm not hearing any kick thump, i feel the mix is missing out on a bit of natural drum groove between kick and snare....i cant really see the drummer playing in my minds eye.
3. if you decide to re-balance drums etc, you may want to look at bottom end / mid range balance. At the moment the mid range seems a wee bit dominant.
That said, this is a tricky mix. well done and keep it up.
Cheers, Simon
I really like the raw swagger you have going with this mix
Couple of thoughts
1. Are you sure about your choice of bottom end champion? You have a great driving bass, but the kick is almost inaudible....have a listen to the verses. For me the kick should be clear and punctuate the vocal, but I'm having a real hard time hearing it...I can hear the beater, but not any real thump. Some of that is maybe because of the acoustic guitar level being fairly hot and possibly masking it....but I think some of it has to do with the overall drum balance.
2. and because I'm not hearing any kick thump, i feel the mix is missing out on a bit of natural drum groove between kick and snare....i cant really see the drummer playing in my minds eye.
3. if you decide to re-balance drums etc, you may want to look at bottom end / mid range balance. At the moment the mid range seems a wee bit dominant.
That said, this is a tricky mix. well done and keep it up.
Cheers, Simon
Be fierce in your encouragement, kind in your criticism and try and remember that the art of a good critique is not to make someone else's mix sound like yours...but to help the mixer realize their own vision.
https://soundcloud.com/hbguitar
https://soundcloud.com/hbguitar