HOw the heck do you solidify mix?

[jerberson12]

Im trying to make my mix solid. im recording punk rock music.

In my mix i have two tracks for distortion rythm guitar panned hard left and right. everytime i mix both tracks in my music, everything gets airy ????
can anybody tell me the most typical EQing for distortion rythm guitar especially punk rock?

 

[gtrman_66]

Mixes come in two parts, resin and hardener, they don't solidify unless you mix in enough hardener

Seriously, I don't know exactly what you mean by "airy". You mention you have the tracks panned out hard left and right. Try bringing them in toward the center a bit and see what happens.

 

[jerberson12]

Mixes come in two parts, resin and hardener, they don't solidify unless you mix in enough hardener

Seriously, I don't know exactly what you mean by "airy". You mention you have the tracks panned out hard left and right. Try bringing them in toward the center a bit and see what happens.

airy yeah, better known as muddy i guess, sounds like there is a flange and reverb going on the mix even thoug i didnt use any flangy or reverb effect.

Im imitating sugarcult's mix, that kind is a hard solid mix, i can hear almost everything

 

[Massive Master]

Well, there's a HUGE difference between "airy" and "muddy."

But if you hear a "flangy" sound, are you sending something to two places at once? Perhaps an effect that isn't set to 100% wet?

 

[scottboyher]

Im trying to make my mix solid. im recording punk rock music.

In my mix i have two tracks for distortion rythm guitar panned hard left and right. everytime i mix both tracks in my music, everything gets airy ????
can anybody tell me the most typical EQing for distortion rythm guitar especially punk rock?

Is it the same guitar track on right and left. I mean is it the same recording? Or did you record a track for right and then go back and replay the part for the left?

Could be a phase issue.

 

[jerberson12]

Is it the same guitar track on right and left. I mean is it the same recording? Or did you record a track for right and then go back and replay the part for the left?

Could be a phase issue.

exactly, just the same recording in L and R. But i didnt copy/paste it instead i just played the same thing?

and how the hell do you EQ and compress distortion? when i apply those effects, my disotrtion douns flat and thin, lack of punch.

 

[AlexW]

I haven't gotten real good results using digital EQs on distorted guitar; and typically it shouldn't need compression. Try rolling off the lows and leaving it alone after that. If it still sounds bad then re-track it with different amp setting/mic position if possible.

The flange sound probably is a phase issue; try nudging one of the tracks backwards or forwards slightly with your editor and see if it corrects itself. Otherwise, try just a single guitar channel panned down the center.

 

[nonreversebird]

Hey check out my site and tell me if it is anywhere near what you want

My music has a lot of punk influence to it. In other words. I recorded my music with a guitar that has only a volume knob NO tone pot. Used a Marshall Valvstate combo with a groove tube in it to give the amp the punch I wanted. It sounds cheap and that is how I wanted it. Its the style of music. My guitars are panned hard left and right.

have a listen the music is in my sig.

 

[treymonfauntre]

just make sure they're all synched up correctly!

 

[Bartman]

How do I solidify my mix?

"Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?"

"Practice son, practice."

Same answer dude. Try a bunch of stuff till you find something that sounds good to you. That will give you experience over time.

Once you have some experience under your belt it will get a bit easier because you (hopefully) learn from your mistakes.

Then there is gear quality, abilty to capture the sound properly, the room, the musicians......lots of variables. It's a continuous improvement process.

Good Luck!