Pain Remains Mix

[MictheRoom]

Been working on using a low mix volume. Calibrated system to 75db spl c. Let me know what you think. Are the guitars too loud? I struggle with guitars.

[SonicTramp]

Yes, I think the guitar is a bit loud relatively and a little crunchy on the top end (2Khz up). It also makes the mix less clear. And yeah, man, the guitar is killing not just you but me too. I think the problem is both the synths and the guitars b/c they share almost the same region. In order to combat that I group them together and work from there, just the guitars and the synths. The rhythm guitars can sit back a bit more than the synth since it's mostly power chords; I paid more attention on getting the other guitars to cut thru (guitar 2 & 3) since they are picked on single notes (not chords) and appear quite briefly (start at 0:24- and 1:13 or somewhere near there)( both of them are a bit low in your mix) They do a better job injecting excitement to the song, imo. I HP the rhythm guitars quite high 199Hz and LP to 2.7kHz (6dBs curve) with some cuts around 3-4kHz to leave room for vocal and synths. That way I ensure they don't muddy the mix. Also watch out for the "synth1". I use it to provide the foundation instead of the bass.

I like the fact that you didn't use any additional snare samples b/c I still hear the snare shuffle. Mixes that used sample snare missed that, therefore, the song doesn't sound the same and loses some of the swing within the song.

I think your kick can use some more beater to cut thru and louder, and maybe a bit more attention to the bv? Hope it helps. Cheers!

[MictheRoom]

Thanks for the comment and help! I have implemented many of those ideas. Here is another go at the tune. I have also gotten some new plugins and changed how my speakers are set up. The new set up seems to be translating better. Here is round two.

[Imagine Mix Studio]

The guitars are too low not too high. You just have created a tone on them that makes you want to turn them down, due to the fuzzy highs.