FireWithin

BB is fairly tame on this site. I was trolling for some info and found he has nearly 13,000 posts over at Home Recording. Totally raw posts. He's got a fetish for putting people down. I scrolled a few and couldnt find a single positive comment. Must be hell going through life hating people. I wonder why he is trolling home recording when he has links in his sig suggesting he has something to do with a pro studio...

In what part of the universe would that ever be considered even remotely "good-sounding"?? I mean props to the guy for figuring out how to hit record button but let's be real - it sounds like a demo recorded by a novice...... You need to get your head out of your ass! To the OP, sounds great for a first try!

ok, we're up for review. Just got done with these two songs on our page. I decided ruining music to get it loud sucks so, limited compression for sound quility. Please listen and review.

signed!

Back off on the compression of the kick drum. If it's not RMS detection then it's often best used on drums for shaping the attack, but not so much for gaining volume. If it is RMS compression, then turn it off, It's only going to ruin your kick drum sound and give it a bloated sort of feel. Unless it's really short and whimpy to start with. My advice however would be to listen to what's covering up those parts of the kick drum sound that you need to identify it rhythmically. If the high end crack of the kick is at 2.5k, then maybe cut that frequency a bit in the guitar and bass tracks. Also, I'd suggest not cutting 180hz too much unless it really does need it. That's a nice frequency that can translate well to lots of other speakers. There's nothing more annoying then a bass drum that doesn't have a good bit of body/bass until about 100hz. Also, maybe find another frequency a bit higher, it might be between 4k and 8k, where the attack of the bass drum really seems to stand out, and give that a bit of a boost. Oh, and don't be afraid to spend a lot of time automating the volume itself. Hope this helps. Big help! Thanks a ton!

I plan to jump in here and listen to you guys stuff as I do not feel it is right to ask for a review without reviewing someone elses material first....but, the days almost over so i'll get back to that monday. in the mean time, if anyone has a chance, please review any of the songs here at www.myspace.com/firewithinmusic I feel I am having a problem getting the kick loud enough without having to use allot of compression which ruins the songs. Anyone have suggestions on drum kick eq curve? Right now, I am cutting around 180hz and boosting around 2.5k but apperently, thats not doing the trick as I am not hearing the kick! Thank ahead, monday I'll def return the favor, great thread!

Please check out my mixes for the 3 songs in the player. Please comment on levels, eq, etc. etc. I'm still in the beginning stages of the mixing/mastering learning curve. Music is from a solo metal project. Sonar produced, sessiondrummer2 and some samples. guitars and bass real. www.myspace.com/deathchantmusictracks Thank You in advance for your time and opinion!

Well that certainly didn't get much response. Here's another that hopefully is at least recognizable. http://media.putfile.com/ryears Cool songs. The mix was a bit thin, esp. the guitar and bass. Also, not sure but it sounded like it was breaking up a little on your crashes. Over all, not bad! levels seemed right with each other. Entire mix level was about right.

Nice mix! Good focal point through out. Nothing over powering and I really liked the way the guitars set off to the sides, clear, but not crushing everything else. I'm using ear buds but the volumn was good and the EQ seemed right....but, I'm no good at mastering....just learning about mixing at the present so my opinion might mean crap. So, from a listeners pov = I liked it!