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The GREG (Guitar Radiating Energy Gathering) Method..... There you go...it's official you have an acronym.

Formally formally know as riding the faders. :)

You need volume automation not compression.

You and John Bonham..... You're in good company :) He never had a mic technique named after him either.

You say it's a metal song so I would think the guitars are heavily distorted? If so, I wouldn't bother using compressors on them at all since heavy distortion has already limited their dynamic range. Usually the only thing that comes from compressing distorted guitars IMO is ear fatigue.

I recommend you follow your own advice: if you've never heard it, hook it up.

You can put a couple compressors on the 2buss. Don't hit them too hard through; just helps glue the mix together. I routinely have 3 compressors (2 SSL & 1 multi band) on the 2buss and maybe have total compression of 3-4 dB. Multiple compressors are more transparent and that's just my process...

Sweet tape machine - Otari 2" tape very nice. What's tape running these days like $300-$500 ? Lol...I am right near Sea Side Heights. I spent the entire 80"s playing in bands in most of clubs all along the shore. We probably played in a lot of the same places. Asbury Park was a S@#$hole...

Screwed up post....:facepalm:

Ok, thanks to everyone for the feedback I greatly appreciate it. Based on the comments and some of the things I wanted to tweak here's take 2 of the mix. Cleaned up the toms, volume automation on toms, and pushed up the acoustic guitar. Also cleaned up some mud in the bass. Any additional...

Dude, that's awesome. I'm an old analog guy from back in the day. In my studio I still use a 32channel ghost (into and HD24) and a rack full of analog gear. Wish I had an unlimited budget because I'd be recording into an A800 with have a crap load of old Urei 1176s. At home my rig is all ITB...

After getting basic push mix levels and an idea of the song. Current mix process is 1.) Lead vocals 1a.) bk vocals 2.) overheads 3.) kick 4.) snare 5.) toms 6.) room (if available) 5.) bass 6.) keys (if available) 7.) guitars 8.) everything else Then tweak as necessary

Yep... Hey don't mean to high jack the thread but when you mixdown are you printing to tape or just running the signal through the record head circuitry in the machine and back out to the DAW? Just interested.

I guess I got lucky I was able to just get the Pro-l without buying the bundle. I will say that it is a good plug-in.

I was merely pointing out that the OP was mixing directly into the mastering plug which is dicey at best. I'm with you on having compressors on the 2buss. Mixing down and then moving into the "mastering" (I use the term losely) phase.

Mixing into compressors on the 2buss is not the same as what mjbphotos was asking. I routinely have compressors on the 2buss. Very little compression more as glue.

I agree with Greg_L on not mixing into a "mastering" plug-in. I'm not farmiliar with that specific plug-in but if it is like most brickwall limiters things can get messy quickly. I've been using the fabfilter pro-l to get volume up on my mixes and it is very transparent. It supports various...

Thanks TripleM I appreciate you listing and providing the feedback. I'm working on an update that pushes the acoustic guitars up a bit. I agree that I wish there was a bit more to the song but that's all there is. Funny thing is the backing vocals got printed with some type of pitch effects...

I hear yeah; for whatever it's worth, I've used all 604s without any issue as well. I'd go with all 604s if you're worried about getting consistency. In addition the 604s also work nicely micing guitar cabinets.

Thanks Brian. I think the fact that the guy is a good drummer has a big impact on the overall sound. I do agree with you on the thump on the toms. The floor has some low end moan in it. Will correct on next mix session. Toms could come down just a bit and benefit from some automation too. I...