What is wrong with my recording :/

akerr123 said:
HI there, this is my first post. I was just wondering if anybody could tell me things that need changed or things I have did wrong in this recording. This was my first attempt at mixing. Thanks!


Sorry, it wont let me post the link to my recording....
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You need to have something like 15 posts here before you can post a link, go to the 'get your 10 posts here' thread and post away!
 
Wow! This is good for your first attempt! Really :) The guitars are killing the vocals though, turn guitar down and bring the vocals up.
 
akerr123 said:
I was just wondering if anybody could tell me things that need changed or things I have did wrong in this recording. This was my first attempt at mixing.
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Did you write the song ? It's got a lovely feel and riff. 240v has a point about the guitars being a bit loud for the vocal but I wouldn't turn them down straightaway because they've got some wicked bite. I'd see if you could get away with putting the vocal up a bit first.
Also, can you share with us the equipment you used in tracking and mixing ?
I think if my first attempt at mixing had sounded even close to this, I would've been walking on the moon.
 
Thanks a lot for the feedback.

The equipment I used was:
Focusrite saffire pro 24
Focusrite Octopre

Kick- AKG D112
Snare - SM57
Toms- sennhesier e604
Overheads- Pair AKG C451B's

Guitars and vocals were both SM57 also.

It was a song from a band I was in at the time.
 
Just adjust the levels to sound as they would be in the stereo spectrum, rhythm in back guitars in a little further in front vocals in front of all floating over the instruments. Aside from that, this is a damn good recording otherwise. Mixing is the only issue I can hear and that is a simple fix, good job!
 
I agree with what appears to be the general opinion here; I'd bring up the vocals a bit, and maybe, but only just maybe drop the guitars back. Raising the vocals might just do it by itself. Good song, good tracks!
 
akerr123 said:
Thanks a lot for the feedback.

The equipment I used was:
Focusrite saffire pro 24
Focusrite Octopre

Kick- AKG D112
Snare - SM57
Toms- sennhesier e604
Overheads- Pair AKG C451B's

Guitars and vocals were both SM57 also.

It was a song from a band I was in at the time.
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Sounds pretty good ( if first time)..Try mixing ( monitoring) this again in mono..You'll probably hear what everyone's talking about the guitars being a little loud..Probably get better levels across the board..Good job.!
 
If this is a first attempt, then very very good.. Absolutely need to get the lead vox out front & center... the "mono" mix suggestion was a very good one. I'd explore another pass or two at mixing the levels to get everything to play "nice" with each other in the soundfield.
Great job though!!
G.S.
 
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