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Hi, I finished mixing this song last night. It took me a couple days to finish. I'd like advice on how to make it better. keep in mind that It is an mp3 http://www.modernamusement.net/music/bw22.mp3
I'm 22yrs old, and mixed the song on a 001 system. I've been told that I have a lot of talent, but I'd like to see what the pros have to say. thanks. any comments will be appreciated as long as they are constructive.
ps: I used WavesL2 on the master just to boost the level, but no eq was aplied.

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Guest Mon, 03/11/2002 - 18:07

Sounded ok on my computer speaker (mono) snare sounded a little flat, ie not spanking away in a large wooden room.

I wondered if the vocal had been 'over auto tuned' in the first verse...

Sort of like a punkier Shania Twain I thought.

Very compentant production as far as I could tell.

Well done. Dont let it go to your head.

:)

homerg Tue, 03/12/2002 - 12:03

crazy_guitar
I think it's great. It sounds better than most of the stuff that's on the radio.
Right after the first chorus it could use some guitar lines (short lines in between the singing).
I can also hear a counter line being sung by the backup Vox during the chorus, maybe towards the end.
I like the snare drum kinda dry like that. It makes it drive a little more. You might define the Kick a little more.
The guitars sound fine. The lead vox reminds me a little of Nick Gilder (way back in the 80s). :)
Anyway, great job. Keep rockin'!

anonymous Wed, 03/13/2002 - 17:48

Nice job.

The 3 things that I noticed were:
1) The LdV could come up overall; when listening at low volume, it gets lost. You probably will notice this if you play it in your car at a low volume.
2) Sounds a little brittle/harsh on the top. You might try moving the upper mid focus from what sounds like the 3-4kHz range down into the 1-2kHz range. That should give it a little bit of a warmer edge.
3) (#2 will probably help this one) As was stated by someone else, the kick could be tightened up a bit. The attack is a tad sharp and the bottom could use a bit more punch.

Overall, sounds nice. Keep up the good work!

mixfactory Fri, 03/15/2002 - 14:10

I finally got around listening to it and it sounds excellent. Everyone else stated all of the obvious things:
1)Lead Vocal needs to come out a little more or put less focus on the electrics. Also I hear how you wanted to trick the vocal out in certain parts(amp voice/telephone voice),only you gotta pick out your spots a little better(a voice through an amp doesn't seem as dramatic when there are so many electric guitars playing around it). At the end though you hear it better because the guitars drop out. Also I know you wanted the vocal dry, but because her voice is thin a little ambience wouldn't hurt(maybe some light tap delays).
2)The guitar could use a little something, especially when the verse kicks in and in the chorus.
3)Since its a rock/pop song the chorus needs to stand out more.
Other than that its a good job. Keep up the good work.