Drum Problem

[Fry17]

There is a thread a few spaces down on a drum problem which helped me slightly however im also looking for advice aswell.

My band punk hardcore etc. we decided to record a demo recently, im the drummer and have a slight interest in music tech so i decided that i would record the drums then mix them then add everything else after that.

So i booked a practice studio and borrowed my friends BR864 Boss 8 track and Samson Drum mics (there clip on ones plus two overheads and a kick drum mic) I came out of the studio and put them on my computer for i was getting ready to mix it all in cubase sx,i put the tracks on their and it sounds terrible (aside from the terrible playing ) it just sounds horrid, the mics where clip ons and where only about 1 inch from the skin yet it still sounds about 10 metres away, the cymbals sound tinny etc.

I couldnt record each mic individually so i just recorded it all together, i have uploaded the track so you can hear my problem and perhaps help. I just want to make the sound more tighter and just generally better.

NOTE - I do have a set of old electric drums which i could record on into the 8 track however it may make it sound fake and tacky, PLEASE HELP.

Much appreciated.

 

[Farview]

The overheads are way too loud and everything is distorting. If you can't keep everything on a separate track, you are going to have to get a better mix on the way in.

BTW none of the sounds are terrible. With EQ and compression they are workable, however, the distortion is something you have to avoid.

 

[Fry17]

thanks very much, is there any way of making it sound useable without re-recording, such as just like compressing it all and then adding eqs? thanks again.

 

[Alexbt]

That won't fix the distortion. I think there may be some phasing issue. Since it's all mono it sounds kinda dead to me.