"Epiphany" REMIXED a rock song by my band Puppet Cell

I think this is a fine, fine song and recording.  It sounds as if it could have come from a high dollar studio.  The vocals and instruments are panned so that each element has its own space making the mix sound big.  The only thing that stood out for me was the low level of the bass guitar and drums.  Each could be boosted a bit, imo, but even as it stands, this is a good production.  The vocals were very good as was the arrangement.  Fine job.

awesome track. the vocals kinda remind me of Bush a bit, but like if Gavin Rossdale was singing for a sweet concatenation of Iron Maiden and Motorhead.  love the guitar work. this is a great listen, dude. 

Well, you sing better that I do. That's a start.

Good playing but the mix is overall "muddy". Kick/snare is well defined but the bass is a bit too boomy. Guitars could use low cut and maybe a bit of high end to give it a bit of a more modern feel (if that's what you're going for). Vocals could maybe use a bit of gloss (i.e. EQ).

Great first post here STinGA.

This song is real solid and it has all the elements in place.

It seems like it just needs to be balanced (a.k.a. mixed) to make a more dramatic impression.

I'll bet if you sent it out to 5 mixers you'd get 5 different mixes... they'd all have more in common than different yet each would have a certain flair.

For example; I'd bury your very good vocals a bit and bring up the guitar bed to integrate it all in to a wall of sound. Then I ride the levels through the song so that the ear followed the arrangement... stuff like bringing the guitar to the front during the solo, and banging the drums hard on the turn arounds. I'd probably put some reverb on the drums too... just to make them sound bigger!

You've got a very solid foundation and the vocal is good enough to sit out front like it is... I think if you dare to place back into the band it will all gel together really nicely and result in a, in your face, rock and roll feel.

My description of what I'd do is just my opinion... this song seems to have everything a "mixer" needs to express themselves with their particular approach.

You can mix this any way you want... so I'd like to encourage you to go for it with some more balancing of the levels.


best regards,
mike

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Bob, Chaos Choir.

Thanks so much for the kind words.

Having taken on board every ones comments I have had a dabble with a remix and am about post in a moment

Having listened back to the original... I have to agree with Mike and Bapu, and I have tried really hard to put in place what those guys have said.  I'm very new to this game so every day is a school day :-) 

Any how I'll update the link in post #1  

The mix sounds really good to me. Excellent execution everywhere. The track is very well polished.

This song sounds great and the mix sounds great too. I think heavier bass and kick would just muddy up the mix. I like it as it is; nice and crisp and concise.

It sounds real nice!!! Persoanlly, I like how it is all gelling together.

I'm gonna dare say that the vocals can come up... just a very small bit, in the chorus... just so they pop a bit.

I want you to know that I am really past my comfort zone when I make suggestions for other people's mixes... but I like this song a bunch and it seemed like you had already done the hardest part by capturing such solid performances.

So, I'm just explaining it in terms of what I may do if I was mixing.

Hows that for a cop out? :-)

all the best,
mike

I didn't hear the first version, I guess, but this is a good tune and sounds great. 

good song and sounds.. keep on rockin'!

Must be hearing the remix which sounds like a reasonably balanced sound.



Thanks for sharing.

Paul,
 
This is really good.   I would worry too much about being "a garage guy in a humble studio "  Many of us are.   You will get some good advice here that will make you even better.   I honestly wouldn't change anything about your mix, it sounds good.   You could push the bass and kick a little bit if you want any crits, but they work as is....
 
 
Regards

Oops wookie, not woodie. Damn auto correct!

guitarpima.

This is one area, I'm really clueless about.... I'm really interested to know how you would go about improving the vocal.  I'm really happy with the way is was sung and it's in tune, but when it comes to processing it I've done nothing but EQ and compress. 

Thanks very much for listening and your comments.