My first mix with my Fireface 800

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Sounds pretty damn good. Post what all you used in the recording. Mics, software, room type, etc.. I always like knowing what was used to record somes so I can compare to my set up. Well I know alot comes from knowing what to do with the stuff also. I new to the recording scene and have alot to learn.
 
The guitars sound AWSOME. The vocals sound good aswell but can stand out in the mix a little more. They can be a little brighter. All around though its a very good mix and a good song at that. Well done.

Dave
 
Needs some clarity in the bass but otherwise you've done a fabulous job.
 
Gear:
Mixingdesk:
Soundtracs MR-24
http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/mr24.htm


Microphones
4*Shure SM57
3*Shure SM58
Studio Projects C1
Studio Projects C3
AKG C1000
Shure SM94
Shure BETA 52
AKG D330
MD421

Pre-amps
Gyratec IX - Dual Microphone preamp

DAC
1*RME FIREFACE 800
http://www.rme-audio.com/english/firewire/ff800.htm


PC
AMD 3500+
1024 MB DDR2 RAM
300 GB HD

Program
Cool Edit Pro 2.1
Adobe Audition 2.0
Cubase 3.0
Waves 5.0
Waves SSL4000

Monitors
Denon class A amp
Yamaha NS10



Drums:
Kick : Beta 52
Snare : SM57
Toms,Floor: SM57
OH: AKG C1000 SM94
Room: Studio Projects C1

Bassguitar:
Fender Jazzbas

Guitars
Line6 Spider : SM57: Epiphone
Marshall VS100: SM57: ESP

4 takes on Spider, 2 takes on, Marshall


Vocals
Studio Projects C1

I used Gyraf Gyratec pre-amp on everything except toms and overheads and room ;)


Thx for showing your interest and for the comments.


After a day I find the bassguitar to be a tad loud.
 
Sounds great to me dude. It's a really cool song too. I'd like to know what your room is like, because I sure as heck don't get results like that out of SM57s on guitar cabinets.
 
mrhotapples said:
Sounds great to me dude. It's a really cool song too. I'd like to know what your room is like, because I sure as heck don't get results like that out of SM57s on guitar cabinets.
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Well the biggest lesson for me on guitars is TREBLE TREBLE TREBLE !!!
People tend to use too much treble on the guitars , and recording it where the cone meets the speaker = treble hell.
I almost forgot:
The VS100 Marshall on the 1960 cabinet was recorded with a Studio Projects C1 and not a SM57, maybe that contributes to the sound a bit.

I lift the guitars from the ground, to avoid reflexion.
The room is http://users.pandora.be/blor007/Studio/100_0902[1].jpg
Without the mess of course :D


Also not the guitar makes the guitar sound, the drums also make the guitarsound, by having enough clearness in the drums I also find my guitars to be clearer.



This mix is a bit too clear tough ;)
 
Vocals need to be louder. It has a nice analog feel, i just saw you mixed it out through a board. NICE. nobody does that, and wonders why their rock recordings don't sound good.
 
thebarnstudio said:
Vocals need to be louder. It has a nice analog feel, i just saw you mixed it out through a board. NICE. nobody does that, and wonders why their rock recordings don't sound good.
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Actually this is all mixed digitally , I'm not a big fan of all the wiring :P
 
oh nice, fooled me haha. why do you have such a large board then?
 
Sidenote question here, how do you run all channels individually into your comp when the Fireface seems to only have 4 inputs?


Mike
 
thebarnstudio said:
oh nice, fooled me haha. why do you have such a large board then?
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I also do live PA gigs ;)


Sidenote question here, how do you run all channels individually into your comp when the Fireface seems to only have 4 inputs?


Mike
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Fireface has 10 inputs:

4 pre-amps: OH + Room mic
channel: 7-8-9-10
2 pre-amps on my MR24 goes to the input of the fireface:
channel 5-6
2 pre-amps from my Gyratec preamps
channel 3-4 ;)
 
I take it we are in Europe, from the links you posted on equipment. :)
 
BushmasterM4 said:
I take it we are in Europe, from the links you posted on equipment. :)
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The centre of europe actually, the lovely Belgium :P

Good guess :cool:
 
Excellent guitar sound Blor, really captured the sound us guitar players drool over. Drums are equally nice...The vocals seem a bit low for me but not a big deal - my taste mostly. Very impressive mix overall.... Is this your band or are you mixing someone else's band?

:) :D :) :D
 
This is someone elses band, it is all recorded in one day and mixed the other day.

I still need to work somewhat on the hi-hat and the bassguitar, the fireface a/d converters really rock for guitars ;)
 
They're a good band aren't they. You did a superb job capturing their sound. I agree with rayc. The mix is fabulous
 
rayc said:
Needs some clarity in the bass but otherwise you've done a fabulous job.
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Thx for the positive comment Bull

Rayc I always like the bassguitar in your tracks, have you got any tips on improving the clarity?

I recorded it DI in a Gyraf Gyratec, the bass was an Fender Jazzbas (Mexican)With old strings.
Putting new strings on it might aid the sound, but if I start boosting highs the bassguitar interfers with the guitar. I really can't let any bass guitar come in the 1k-5k range. And it does not have anything above 6k then static ;)
 
Hi...just chiming in to disagree with the vocal comments. I think the level on them is fine, especially considering that just about any boost in the vocal is going to take away from a pretty perfect guitar sound.
 
Sounds nice.
I dont like the kick drum though.
I prefer to use a plastic beater head rather than a cotton one which I beleive you used. Sounds like there are too many kicks also.
Maybe cut out some fo the kicks to free up some space in the rythym.

Good stuff.

Eck
 
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