mindwave_21
New member
Ok, I did a few searches on this board and couldn't find what I was looking for.
I have a problem with the boxiness/"sounds like it was recorded at home" of my recent recordings. I thought if I panned the tracks and adjusted levels, I could get the sound that I was looking for.
Here's a recording of a song my band recently did:
Wave Array Music Page
I guess I should say that what I'm A/B'ing this against is Coldplay's "Don't Panic". I realize the songs have different vibes, but I'm just referring to the openness/3D sound of the overall recording. For some reason, when the intro for Don't Panic comes in, I feel surrounded by the sound that's put out. It's behind, above, and around me on a 3D landscape. When I listen to my band's recording, I feel like it's either in front of me, or only 2D (L/R and Forward/Rear as opposed to 3D).
My question is, where do I go from here?
What's the biggest factor of many that causes my problem?
Do I work on the panning and levels again?
Do I need better/different track recordings? Mic placement etc.?
I strongly feel that I'm limited by my abilities and not my equipment, but should I be thinking that (i.e., is gear a limitation)?
Any suggestions or similiar experiences (with a possible solution) would be helpful.
Thanks!
Eq. used:
Mac Laptop with Garageband
Firepod
SM57
Oktava MK319
Other misc. mics (I think a Shure Highball, Audix OM-3, Audix Fusion 6 drum mic kit, and a few other Shures)
BOSS GT3 (some guitar tracks direct)
I have a problem with the boxiness/"sounds like it was recorded at home" of my recent recordings. I thought if I panned the tracks and adjusted levels, I could get the sound that I was looking for.
Here's a recording of a song my band recently did:
Wave Array Music Page
I guess I should say that what I'm A/B'ing this against is Coldplay's "Don't Panic". I realize the songs have different vibes, but I'm just referring to the openness/3D sound of the overall recording. For some reason, when the intro for Don't Panic comes in, I feel surrounded by the sound that's put out. It's behind, above, and around me on a 3D landscape. When I listen to my band's recording, I feel like it's either in front of me, or only 2D (L/R and Forward/Rear as opposed to 3D).
My question is, where do I go from here?
What's the biggest factor of many that causes my problem?
Do I work on the panning and levels again?
Do I need better/different track recordings? Mic placement etc.?
I strongly feel that I'm limited by my abilities and not my equipment, but should I be thinking that (i.e., is gear a limitation)?
Any suggestions or similiar experiences (with a possible solution) would be helpful.
Thanks!
Eq. used:
Mac Laptop with Garageband
Firepod
SM57
Oktava MK319
Other misc. mics (I think a Shure Highball, Audix OM-3, Audix Fusion 6 drum mic kit, and a few other Shures)
BOSS GT3 (some guitar tracks direct)