Recording - Mixing Guitars

Id put them on Sound Cloud so we can here what exactly you are describing.

Many good ears here LOL

One thing that comes to mind off hand is using EQ to get more presence but have to hear it

Beepster: That is what I have been doing. I did see some results, however, I lesten to other recordings and I just can't seem to get the out front.  I will post online in a bit so you guys can hear. Maybe that will help

Ok, I have posted this so you guys can offer suggestions to make it sound better, I am posting the link here cuz i was requested to by digi2ns. So I am not trying to post in the wrong forum.  Also, I have not discovered anything new with my song writing so be kind! :) 
As far as recording method, I just used a sm57 and a guitar amp, made 2 takes, panned one L and one R and applied some eq (tried all kinds of different eqing). I don't think is sounds terrible, just doesn't pop. (I attempted to master a bit with Ozone 5). No effects, no reverb, nothin! Trying to keep it clear and audible.
 
http://soundcloud.com/blakkmire/burninbridges
 
 

I'm only on my laptop's internal speakers and those guitars are most certainly popping. They sound good, man. Step away from the mix for a couple of days and listen to it again. Your ears are probably just burnt out. Happens to me too. 

Nice work.

The guitars sound great to me on my Grado's. The drums could probably use a little work, although overall the mix sounds pretty good to me. I would have probably mixed the solo a touch louder also. 

You might be interested in this tutorial... Producing and Mixing Guitars...
http://www.macprovideo.co...itars&affil=143186

Scott

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In the BFD GUI try clicking the "Offline" button. it should fix the cut off cymbal.

Right on. It has something to do with BFD handing over control to Sonar instead of trying to process things itself. IDK... it's weird. There is a blurb on it in the BFD manual.

Cheers.

You totally want it turned off. If you already had it turned off I'm not sure what would be causing the cut off cymbal. Maybe increase your latency buffers before exporting or if the cut off is at the start of the track move the tracks further down the timeline so Sonar has a chance to sort itself out before processing the MIDI stuff. You could also try freezing/bouncing the drum track before exporting to see if that helps.

Just tossing out ideas. Cheers.

I read up om it. Basically, you only use it at mix down under certain conditions. Not sure if I understand if SONAR is a real time rendering or not. Basically what it does is: it stops the host engine from proceeding until all of the sounds are loaded. What this does is stop cymbals being "choked" or cut off too soon. The manual does not recomend this as normal setting to be on. Only use if needed during mixing. So I learned something. Cool.  Increased buffers is working great!  Thanks Beepster!

Hey Tracy!!!
Ive been out all day and just getting back in.  Getting ready to check out what ya have done with the wonderful help ya got from everyone.

This place is so comforting with the helpfulness everyone is willing to contribute  

It is a long learning curve just coming into it and you will get better in time.  

Beepster nailed it!!!  Take breaks and take them often.  Your ears will get burnt,  tired,  etc...
Long breaks when working and trying to sort something like that out will do wonders.

Make others mixes that you like a goal to achieve down the road with the learning curve.  It s not an overnight fix and one cant compare someone elses equipment and techniques to another and expect the same results.  It will come in time to what you want or expect with the experience you will gain in the entire process.  Just takes time and learning.  Im not where I want and its so easy to get caught in that rut that it is never ready.  Ive learned to get what I capture as good as I can and then move on to the next project-if you dont, it will always seem to be at that point of"its not quite right yet" LOL 

Just have fun and keep on moving forward-but dont forget to take a break, whether its an hour or days depending on what your hearing.   

I will repost right now. Been working on it, but I wonder if I made it worse. LOL

http://soundcloud.com/blakkmire

Hey man!!!

I really think you are beating yourself up on this.

I loved the first mix to begin with.  The second IMO shows signs of yamaking changes after burning your ears out.

You are doing great with it so far!!!

One thing Ive seen done and suggested time and time again-
Hire someone like Danny Danzi for what they provide you with a Mastered Mix that includes a video tutorial on the mix they do for you.  You should pick up on so much that you can knock years off of what you are questioning yourself on  

Anyway-Loved the original/first mix as I said.  Keep it up.

Id move your future mixes now down to the song forum. So many great mixers down there giving great advise  

digi2ns


You should be able to contact Danny here in the Forums or by his site

http://www.dannydanzi.com/home.htm

Thanks Mike. :)