20-06-2013, 09:41 AM
Lots of things right in this mix definitely. Nice spectrum and generally great balances.
I personally see only two "minor problems" in this mix:
1: The compression usage in general is not quite there yet IMO. Despite compression usage I'm not hearing the kind of fullness I am expecting. I don't think the answer is more compression, but change in tactics perhaps (?). Try your luck with slower attacks and faster releases. Slower attacks give you more presence (which this mix might be lacking just a little bit) and faster releases give you "closer" (and therefore fuller) sound.
2: General balances are great, but there isn't any "wow" factor here which would stem from aggressive riding. Make the chorus sound as big as possibly can with using volume automation (ride the guitars and/or drum parallel subgroups up for example) to give those impressions that the song is really hitting you during those big moments.
But in general this was good mix.
I personally see only two "minor problems" in this mix:
1: The compression usage in general is not quite there yet IMO. Despite compression usage I'm not hearing the kind of fullness I am expecting. I don't think the answer is more compression, but change in tactics perhaps (?). Try your luck with slower attacks and faster releases. Slower attacks give you more presence (which this mix might be lacking just a little bit) and faster releases give you "closer" (and therefore fuller) sound.
2: General balances are great, but there isn't any "wow" factor here which would stem from aggressive riding. Make the chorus sound as big as possibly can with using volume automation (ride the guitars and/or drum parallel subgroups up for example) to give those impressions that the song is really hitting you during those big moments.
But in general this was good mix.