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Mike Caliri 10 October 2017

[MEDIA=soundcloud]michael-caliri/come-back[/MEDIA]

I got these stems from a mixing contest I didn't enter,I do not have enough experience yet.I used my StudioLive 16

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bouldersound Tue, 10/10/2017 - 16:38

I can tell from the Soundcloud audio that the bass is stomping all over the mix. Are you mixing in a small space? It's common to have trouble hearing low frequencies properly if your mix space is too small. Bass traps can help. Or, it could be a result of mixing in headphones.

Most likely a cut in the lows of the bass will be a big improvement. Or boost the definition range (500Hz to 4kHz?) and lower the level.

The overall level of the song is low, but that's a good thing before it gets mastered.

Mike Caliri Tue, 10/10/2017 - 17:49

bouldersound, post: 453331, member: 38959 wrote: I can tell from the Soundcloud audio that the bass is stomping all over the mix. Are you mixing in a small space? It's common to have trouble hearing low frequencies properly if your mix space is too small. Bass traps can help. Or, it could be a result of mixing in headphones.

Most likely a cut in the lows of the bass will be a big improvement. Or boost the definition range (500Hz to 4kHz?) and lower the level.

The overall level of the song is low, but that's a good thing before it gets mastered.

Yes in a small room

bouldersound Tue, 10/10/2017 - 18:13

Mike Caliri, post: 453333, member: 49529 wrote: Yes in a small room

I often have to mix in rooms that aren't quite big enough. It seems to help to get out of the chair and roam around the room. If the bass response is lacking at your normal listening position, it will probably be much more prominent in a corner. Play some well mixed references, listen from different places in the room, then check your mix from those same places. If your mix is "wrong" in the same way as the reference mix in each spot, you're probably on the right track.

Of course, a proper acoustic environment is the better solution. There are limits to what can be done in a small room, but I'm sure adding some bass traps will help.

Mike Caliri Tue, 10/10/2017 - 18:22

bouldersound, post: 453335, member: 38959 wrote: I often have to mix in rooms that aren't quite big enough. It seems to help to get out of the chair and roam around the room. If the bass response is lacking at your normal listening position, it will probably be much more prominent in a corner. Play some well mixed references, listen from different places in the room, then check your mix from those same places. If your mix is "wrong" in the same way as the reference mix in each spot, you're probably on the right track.

Of course, a proper acoustic environment is the better solution. There are limits to what can be done in a small room, but I'm sure adding some bass traps will help.

Thanks I will try that.Do you hear distortion?

bouldersound Tue, 10/10/2017 - 18:34

Mike Caliri, post: 453334, member: 49529 wrote: Did this work?

[MEDIA=audio]https://recording.o…

That's much better. The biggest problem I hear now is that the cymbals are dominating at 7.3kHz, especially a crash (I think) that comes in at times. It's pushing the mix into harshness in that range, as if you're boosting 7.3k-ish on other tracks so they keep up. The second problem I hear is an imbalance, with drums off to the right. You may be trying to offset the dominant guitar that's on the left, but if it were up to me I'd try to find another way to fit things together in the stereo field.

Mike Caliri Wed, 10/11/2017 - 10:11

bouldersound, post: 453337, member: 38959 wrote: That's much better. The biggest problem I hear now is that the cymbals are dominating at 7.3kHz, especially a crash (I think) that comes in at times. It's pushing the mix into harshness in that range, as if you're boosting 7.3k-ish on other tracks so they keep up. The second problem I hear is an imbalance, with drums off to the right. You may be trying to offset the dominant guitar that's on the left, but if it were up to me I'd try to find another way to fit things together in the stereo field.

Thanks for your help,I,m no good at picking out Feq yet,boost sweep and cut is what I do,working a lot of overtime so only have time to mix on weekends,sucks but I have a son with no job LOL I take my time but end up rushing,maybe I did not eq the cymbals but your right,they do stick out.The other problem I have is mixing to loud,then when I turn it way down I can hear something over everything else which you may not hear if you have it cranked.Thanks again.

Mike Caliri Wed, 10/11/2017 - 10:16

kmetal, post: 453339, member: 37533 wrote: +1 on some harsh upper mids. An open door or window is a classic ‘starving artist’s’ bass trap.

I have to find some kind of happy medium,small room using monitors,if I put cans on what sound like mud in monitors sound like tin in the cans,I should get a better pair of cans.Thanks for your help.

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