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Guitars are a little harsh - maybe attenuate somewhere between 3k and 4.5k or compress a little more? Fun little riff though... best unsolicited advice I can give is to finish a song once you've started it.

I'd add a touch more delay (maybe even match it to the tempo and multiply that by 3 or 4 so the delay itself sounds musical) or reverb to the guitars and vocals, but otherwise this song is nicely balanced and a lot of fun. I happen to like the low end, but I always love a bumpin' bass line. I'd...

I think the initial sound you have as the intro is cool, but it could be quieter or compressed a little. You could send the bass to a bus (or duplicate the track) and distort it and hi pass at around 1k, but take it down like 20 to 30 dB to add clarity - what you have does suit the genre though...

I listened to the third mix. Upon first listen I think the vocals and rhythm guitars can be brought up in volume or maybe doubled if they're not and hard panned left and right. I also think the rhythm guitars could do with less distortion and they'd still have just as much impact. I like the...

I listened without checking the other replies to this thread, so I may be treading similar ground. The build up in the intro is nice, but the intro is quite long before it gets to the vocals. Everything is very clear in the mix, which is nice, but the drums could definitely have more impact for...

I've been posting songs from my upcoming record for mix advice recently, but this one is from a band I just joined. I did write, sing and play on this one too though. It's been awhile since I've worked with a band in this capacity so I'd really appreciate any feedback you might have. It's...

Thank you for the kind words. I'm sure I'll be posting more from this project because I clearly need some help. And I just couldn't help myself because I have time to make sure it's as good as I can possibly make it, so why not? So I tried adjusting the vocals a bit to make them less harsh and I...

I definitely don't want anyone to wince. Do you think it's somewhere between 500 and 900 hz or more in the 1khz to 5khz range? The only other thing I could think of is the bus send with distortion. Or is it mainly when there are male AND female vocals? I didn't do much processing on the female...

This is real chill, I have no major criticism of the latest mix you've posted. I personally like a little more crack in my snare, but not much.

You could high pass the guitars a bit more to make them a little more modern sounding, but that's more a matter of taste and for the genre I think they're pretty perfect. It almost sounds like you recorded to tape. The only thing I would definitely do is turn the drums up. Very nice and natural...

Thank you so much for your ears. The devil is in the details. Here is what I think will be the last major update to the mix and at this point I think it's more a matter of taste. Is this ready for mastering...

Thank you all for the feedback. I wrote all of it down and systematically went through the track to see if I could address every issue and I think the mix is much better. If you don't mind giving it another listen to make sure I haven't gone too far and made it too harsh I would greatly...

Do you mean too far back because of the female vocal? So if I were to turn the female vocal down a touch it would sound more balanced, or should I turn my vocal up as well? Or do you mean too far back as in there's a little too much verb on it? Is it shrill in a painful, harsh and trebley way...

I need some fresh ears on this - I'm having a really difficult time mixing this song and I'd really appreciate any criticism at all.

I agree with the previous posters... it could use a bit of reverb to give it some space and soften everything up. There is a good width to it though. It is a bit harsh so maybe even use a de-esser on the cymbals and tame the crack on the snare a bit? Good mix and good song overall though.

Use a reference track and try to get it as close as possible to that. You can also layer samples for the kick and I personally like to use sidechain compression to duck the bass out of the way about 3 to 6 db if the kick isn't coming through. You can also try adding a hint of distortion to the...

You could also try using the Haas effect - this free plugin allows you to play with it easily: FREE HAAS DELAY PLUGIN | vescoFx.com It basically doubles the guitar and hard pans it left and right with a slight delay, which plays a trick on the human ear. It still sounds centered, but also...

Feedback? How can I get this raw sound more consistently?

Haha, well most of the female singers I have are from New York... I work with a couple theatre groups and the opera company around here so I get a lot of out of town talent to source from. As for time, I am giving myself unlimited time to get the songs right. This is my first solo effort after...

I meant the electric guitar throughout the tune that plays around the vocals. So maybe not what would be considered a lead as in a solo, but just lead guitar... although there is a spot for the solo after the bridge comes around the first time... after the "I can't wait to find someone..." part...