thanks, axeman--whoo, you guys don't let up, huh? Actually, I really needed the constructive criticism--I've been stuck in a basement for months without anybody hearing what i've put out--so i wasn't suprised when people (here on the board) started telling me that my mixes were sucky--i just have to learn how to fix all this.
first, i wanna get into my setup, because i'm sure that it's plenty of the problem--it's not much.
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Ibanez Iceman
Zoom 505 (there's the 'crap' sounds your mentioning, i believe)
Zoom 2100 (not really incorporated into any of the songs-just use for the looper, really)
direct line into a Zoom MRS-4 with a Zoom MRT3x drum machine
an old shure 585 mic
that's it. i use some chorus on the mixdown on most of the sounds (not the drums, though), cuz i thought it was 'filling out' the sound more. i end up mixing it down through the computer using audacity (hey, it's free and my old p.c. probly' couldn't handle much more) and that's it.
axeman69 said:
I listened to Splendido. Is that the guitar tone you're going for? To me it's noise. Doesn't even sound like a guitar.
I actually thing this could be a pretty cool song with the right guitar tones.
The kick is clashing with the bass big time. You need to carve out some sonic space for both.
The high hat with the tamborine on it doesn't fit the song. And the snare sounds like it's not part of the same kit. Your drum kits need to be a bit more cohesive sounding. What are you using for drums?
Plus on top of all of that, it sounds smashed flat. A bit too much Wave Hammer. Maybe.
i got no clue what 'Wave Hammer' is, bro. in fact, i don't really have a clue as to how or why it sounds so 'flat'. as far as the drums, i just program what i think works at the time; but thanks for the tips on fixing up the kit--i'll work on that (someday
, too... i never got into the drums anyhow, it's really the least of my worries... but i will take heed to your comments for sure.
all in all, you guys have woke me up a bit. i need to find out what 'sonic space' really is, i suppose. cohesiveness, and all other stuff you mentioned. i've only been recording on my own for almost 2 years, so i'm still figuring shit out every time i go downstairs to 'play'.
one last question out there if anyone is still reading: i'm using digital recording right now, but i've got an older, analog, TAPE machine coming (
a Yamaha MT8x, 8 track; great shape), but i was actually just going to sell it to make a profit. do you think that i might wanna go back to analog? i started on a yamaha MT3x (4 track), and easily see the differences in sound with tape vs. digital--sometimes you can get a much sweeter sound through analog, i believe... anyway, just wondering.
and finally, i'm gonna post up one other song that's the most recent--all of these are at least 2-3 months old--and see what you can tell me.
thanks, guys. your input is so appreciated, really.
ciao for now,
ZIM