31-03-2017, 09:34 AM
Well, in any genre of music, the most important tracks are vocals... We used many mics to record the guitars to have options. You don't have to use them all.
The main reason I don't approve your mix is the overall balance. Just for example, the shaker during the verses is the loudest track I can hear. Shakers are not meant to be in front. Sometimes we use them just as FX to add a little something.
Of course you can emphasize the guitars and bass if you believe this is what the song needs. But in any case, the vocals should be in front of anything else.
The main reason I don't approve your mix is the overall balance. Just for example, the shaker during the verses is the loudest track I can hear. Shakers are not meant to be in front. Sometimes we use them just as FX to add a little something.
Of course you can emphasize the guitars and bass if you believe this is what the song needs. But in any case, the vocals should be in front of anything else.