My latest production. Complex rock mix. 34 tracks, multiple overdubbed guitars/back vox

Is it what the client wanted? as we all know the client is alway right, right?
 
For me the vocal is a little buried other than that it does not sound bad, better ears than me to give advise here though.
 
Thanks for sharing

They put you in a tight spot, but it sounds like you came through for them. The vocals do seem a bit on the darkside (eq wise) but that could be what they wanted. I'm amazed sometimes how people think this stuff is quick and easy.

The mix sounds great, Chuck!

I like the sound too. The only tiny critique would be the drums, they could use some more punch, especially the snare. I have continued watching and listening, I tip my hat to you in regards to your ability to play the drums, git, do some cool vocals and recording !You are a one man army!

nice bro. How long have you been making music for?

I think you did an excellent job here...  they probably didn't pay you enough either...
you just can't win with these rush jobs... Well done C...

Good for a rush job, but I honestly have to say the vocals just dont lay right in the mix to me. To be fair, I am listening on crappy laptop speakers at the moment .

Chuck, tremendous job under the circumstances!  I agree with you that the arrangement's not perfect, but you gave it cohesiveness anyway.  It's not a bad song, but I bet that you'd like another shot at this, eh?  All in all, nicely done.

Not my kind of music, so I think it's a tribute to your mixing, and maybe the song itself, that I got all the way through. I did really like the quality of the lead vocalist.
With so many guitars happening I would've liked more creativity with the panning and level rides. I think the song could've worked better with the guitars moving into, and out from, the centre as their parts come to the fore in the song. Same with the level rides. I don't know what the band wanted so it's hard to know if you had any control over the structure.
Good job , I like your style.

sounds good to me Chuck.
As far as the voc level goes, I think it's more of scooping out some of the mids in the verse guitars. There is a definate clearer (less mids) tonal shift when the chorus kiks in.
 
Nice work. Their happy, be happy....
 

Nonat - Thanks & No, It was not nearly enough.
 
Herb- Thanks yeah.... After completion, it was kinda cool. =)
 
Dub- Thanks, yep in retrospect it could have used probably another +.5db on the vocal.
 
Tom- Thanks,  Being able to play it all is a blessing and a curse....  You write the guitar and vocal for instance and bring it to your band to become a full song.... But the drums or bass they put on it is never quite right because well...  It's not what you have in your head and so it is often tough to let go.
 
Lynn- yes sir, I wish I had been giving ANY producer control on this....  It was a rush, hurry, high tension deal.  Given more time, the ability to help them with the arrangement/accompaniment  This could rock a good bit harder.
 
E.routt - Heh, thanks bud.   All I can say is it takes time and practice.  I still have a billion miles to go and much to learn, we all do.   If ya play billiards a lot, you get better at it.  Same for recording & mixing man, keep at it!
 
Rebel- Well thanks for listening then!  I did my best, I had about 31 hours in this inside a week with tracking/mix/master (on top of my other businesses normal work week, My wife and kids, my band had a gig, and thanksgiving) and at $200.... At some point you have to sit back and call it done.  The lead guitarist has been my best friend since we were idunno 13 yrs old.  I gave them a deal, but it took even longer than I thought and was a much busier song, mix, and more tracks then I anticipated.    When it sounded pretty good, they were happy, and I realized that I was now under $6.50 an hour.....  I said well, ehhhh I could still do this, or that, etc.   but this b!t@h is done!!! 
 
Bapu-  Vox= admittedly, you are right.   Bass... in the verse listen to that again man,  Ya got the vocal on top, rhythm guitar cranking along, lead guitar busy as hell and stepping on both the vocal, and the other guitar, then the bass player is walking all over too.  Sue me.  Somebody had to sit in the back seat to get everyone in the car!
 
Timidi -Thanks man.
 
Pat - Thanks for listening man,  I wish I had been given the luxury of time too.
 
 

Chuck,
 
Sounds pretty good.   I would say you did a stellar job under the rushed circumstances and it seems your client got a great deal.   The mix sounds good to me.  
 
Regards

ChuckC
Bapu-  Vox= admittedly, you are right.   Bass... in the verse listen to that again man,  Ya got the vocal on top, rhythm guitar cranking along, lead guitar busy as hell and stepping on both the vocal, and the other guitar, then the bass player is walking all over too.  Sue me.  Somebody had to sit in the back seat to get everyone in the car!

 
RE: The bass. It was not about level but clarity. I promise not to sue you.