14-11-2016, 06:30 AM
(08-11-2016, 07:59 AM)jeremyn93 Wrote: Hello, my name is Jeremy and I am currently a senior in the Audio Production program at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This is my project submission for a mixing class. All original audio used, eliminated the mic tracks to taste, and mixed with only Pro Tools stock plugins.
Definitely a good, and challenging track, for the exercise:
Vocals: Could use a little more automation and/or compression to make them sit well in the mix. Likely also some saturation or EQ to bring out the top end.
Drums: Kick drum (and drums overall). Attack times on compressors and transient shaping can deliver the impact, without pushing the level, which will clean up some of the boxy aspects. Kick drum, in particular, is overpowering in the low mids. Much or the perceived impact should come from the 5-15KHz range.
Guitars: You want to HPF around 50HZ, low shelf at 1K to adjust top to low balance, then push around 6-8K (depending on the key of the song). Big cuts in the 1K range can bring clarity to the vocal and other aspects of the mix but still leave the guitars sounding big.
Finally, maybe a touch more compression on the mix bus (and, more importantly the individual busses) will help the mix gel.
Hope these comments are helpful! Cheers, Jeff
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