Opinions, Critique on this mix?

cAPSLOCK

Active Member
This is a nearly final mix for a band I am recording. These guys are along the lines of something like \"Widespread Panic\". A sort of jam band.

Tell me what you think of this mix, if you don't mind.

http://noisevault.com/temp/truckalong.mp3

cAPS
 

Ericcc

Active Member
Hi cAPSLOCK,

First...good song ! And I think it sounds very well produced ! Now... you ask for possibe points of improvement..here is my humble opinion:

The mix is breathing quite nice ! Open sound and well defined all over the place. Clear and balance. If I really had to be nitpicking then here it is :

- I would lower the wah- guitar a little tiny bit..it is now more pronounced then the main voice at some points and softer then the solo guitar which doesnt feel right.

- I would raise the snare when it begins...it starts too timid imho... Lateron the drummer hits the snare a bit harder but it could be more. Maybe it is because it is not in balance with that rythmic guitar I meantioned earlier..

Other then that: Great Job !! What signal chain did you use ?

Ericcc


ps..I forgot to mention the the singer is off-pitch at some points (for example around 0:37) ...maybe a little autotune edit can be applied there.
 

tvband

Member
what he said!
wah wah too loud and intrusive, id personally change the sound.
and the snare is too quiet.
it could sound a bit livelier.
having said all that the mix does sound clear, the song itself is great. reminds me of Big Star/Eagles but more Big Star (a good thing).
good vocalist. nice harmonies
listening again it is the wah thats the only real issue i have with it. it doesnt sit for me.
i'd use a slightly grittier overdriven sound.
guitar solo sounds better cause theres not so much wah on it.
 

hoth

Member
Great stuff. As everyone said, crystal clear in the mids and uppers. I like the general sound a lot. How'd you record the acoustic guitar? IMHO, other than the wah, the bass was slightly muddy on my low fi system. It sounded nicer on my monitors though. Just a heads up for you. Otherwise, fantastic job! I'd love to be able to put a mix like this together one day.
 

cAPSLOCK

Active Member
Thanks for taking the time for commenting... all!

I agree with the feeling with the wah. These comments were made in time to make the change for the final master. I am gonna do it now. No time to re-record ythe track, but I can take the edge off that guitar. (I am also fixing a little drum hitch i heard after the first chorus ;)

cAPS
 

Jeraz

Active Member
Agree with others on both the likability of the song and the nits. Kind of hate it a little too because now I listen to my own latest mix which is like, ten times simpler and not as good. :? :wink: :D
 

Jeraz

Active Member
cAPSLOCK said:
Thanks for taking the time for commenting... all!

I agree with the feeling with the wah. These comments were made in time to make the change for the final master. I am gonna do it now. No time to re-record ythe track, but I can take the edge off that guitar. (I am also fixing a little drum hitch i heard after the first chorus ;)

cAPS
Hey, is that "Strongbad" as your avatar?
 
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