Years (original song)

[Ianuarius]

Years - YouTube

There's a song I wrote in 2003 and recorded just recently. I've had a hard time mixing it properly. Maybe you could give some pointers?

Cheers!

 

[Freya.G]

I like the song itself, especially the lyrics but there are some problems with the vocals and it sounds like something is getting distorted amongst it all.

 

[Ianuarius]

Thanks for the reply.

"Some problems" doesn't of course help much but I know they're a bit out of tune here and there.

The distorted sound might be the bass guitar buzzing... maybe...?

 

[let's rock]

I like the tune! It has an Iron Maiden feel that gives me wood. That said, The first thing I noticed is the Kick drum. Lots of boom with limited attack. I would HPF or shelve the sub freq. a bit. After that, I would look closer at the snare for a more "in your face" sound. Re-record the vocal parts that are out of tune then re-submit. I LOVE THIS SONG!! Please make it great.

 

[Ianuarius]

Hmm, ok. I'm pretty inexperienced with mixing and gotta say that I can't hear those things you said are wrong with the drums. I don't know what a more "in your face" sounding snare would sound. That's pretty in your face already if someone would ask me. Also I can't really tell if there's any boom with the kick or not. Maybe my ears are just shit.

Maybe I'll try that stuff and re-record those vocal parts. I should also redo those guitar solos, sheesh!

Thanks a lot for the reply!

 

[rayc]

The drums, (particularly the snare), sound like they are in a different room. Are you using the same reverb on all sections of the song?
The bass is very forward compared to the rhythm guitars & the lead guitar sounds like it's somewhere else as well.
The vocals are pitchy.
The whole mix sounds a bit bland on top of the strange placement.
I don't think Utub is too good a place for you to post audio for critical lsitening. the compression they use is pretty heavy handed and quishes the life out of music.
I think you ought to go back to basics and mix the bass & drums so that they sound like a rhythm section playing together in one space. That's hard enough to achieve I know but it's your starting point.
After the rhythm section add the rhythm guitars and settle them into a power base.
Sounds like you have the makings of something good - you just need to reconsider you construction.

 

[Ianuarius]

Ok, thanks for the tips.