Recent content by PhilLondon

Thanks guys. I think first I have to see if my current qualifications will get me on the degree. But you’re all right. I’m gonna go for it! It’ll be September 2019 anyway, plenty of time to think about it all.

While I’m not strictly a newbie here I’ve always found people very helpful here, so if this is the wrong forum I do apologise. I could do with some advice. I’ve always been really into mixing and recording as a hobby. I seem to get some decent results with not very expensive gear in the little...

On my monitors the bass does boom a little bit at times which is overpowering the mix a fair amount. Other than that it sounds really professional and tight. Good job.

Thanks a lot. I've got some of your stuff to listen to Robus. If anyone else wants me to critique let me know.

Hey guys. Been working on this mix a bit more. Finding some parts of the vocals difficult to get right but I think I'm more less happy with it. Any thoughts? Thanks. https://soundcloud.com/demosandideas/shallow-graves

No compression was being used! I managed to just cut at 2k, and it fixed it and didn't take too much from the vocal. Yea maybe a re-record of the vocal or the 'surgical' options are things to look at.

Perhaps you can do it like that too, but because I automate the vocals anyway I just continue with the automation. In any case, it's the same thing, and I did try that. So I have vocals, guitar, bass and drums playing. At one point when the vocal is present it will overpower everything else...

I know how to automate. I use Logic Pro X. Using the volume can only do so much, I need both parts to be able to live together in the same space. It's okay, I think I understand now anyway. :)

Sometimes there will be a vocal part I've recorded, with no compression, and it's not particularly loud. But when I play the whole track one word will literally bring down the guitar parts until that word is over. If I then sweep with a narrow band I can find the same frequency, and cut, and...

I always enjoy your songs and the mixes are always really really good. I follow you on Soundcloud. What do you use to record guitars? What about plugins etc?

Thanks a lot. The only thing is getting the ending right when it transitions into the outro. But otherwise I'm more or less happy. :)

This is it. I'm done with it. What will be will be! Lowered the kick a little, I agree it was a bit loud, and I sorted out the ending volume. Thanks again. :) https://soundcloud.com/demosandideas/fables

Thanks. I've already done the mid range notch. I think that he was moving a little close to the mike during recording, which is causing some harshness at times, perhaps it's nearly clipping at points because of this. I'm not sure what I can do about that except learn from it for next time! I...

Sweet. I think the ending volume is a tad low, so I'll sort that out and I think that's it! Finally! I'll post it when I get time to finish it, thanks for all your help guys!

Thanks guys, those are some positive words. I appreciate it. I think I've fixed the drum clipping issue. And I've looked at the vocals a bit more. I'm not sure what Limiter Ducking is. I notice the issue on my iPhone: the vocals seem to over power the mix and the rest of the music is pushed...