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Proper monitoring... yes, that is the trick... I try to listen on as many different systems as possible...

Lstening to the re-mix... the kick & bass sound better than I remember, but the guitar is very harsh to my ears... but that doesn't mean much, because harsh is arbitrary, and a subjective non-techy discription...
I should have said; I don't care for the guitar sound, and would probably never use that sound in a production, but a lot of other great producers might... it's just a personal taste issue...

I still think it's very well done...  

Thanks for the listen and critique Frank.  I just recently got this PodHD and the blasted thing has too many knobs and fluterhickies that I haven't really had a chance to fine tune the tone yet.  I've been pulling out what's left of my hair trying to figure out this monitoring situation.  What made things even worse was trying to adjust all those knobs through a system that was adding an artificial -12db shelf at about 130hz and a +12db shelf at about 8k.  I didn't even realize this driverack (and my ignorance to it's proper operation) was causing 80% of the problem.  Hopefully I'll be able to start churning out some tracks once I get the new Yammies online.


Thanks again.

guitardood 


 What made things even worse was trying to adjust all those knobs through a system that was adding an artificial -12db shelf at about 130hz and a +12db shelf at about 8k.  I didn't even realize this driverack (and my ignorance to it's proper operation) was causing 80% of the problem.  Hopefully I'll be able to start churning out some tracks once I get the new Yammies online.


Thanks again.

Wow, you were at a disadvantage from the get-go... I have no doubt you'll be churning them out like mad... Looking forward to hearing more of your music...

Hi Chuck.

Listened to both mixes and the new mix is definitely better sounding and less harsh and fatuigeing.

The sound balance still sounds off in places though: The guitars sound a bit too loud and the drums are far too weak and lack punch.

The bass sounded a bit boomy on some notes too and drowned the kick out.

Those are just a few immediate thoughts that came to mind listening on my speakers.

There are many here far more qualified to give you more accurate advice than i can  for this type of track.

Musically it has great promise and vocals would really make it shine.

blipp


Hi Chuck.

Listened to both mixes and the new mix is definitely better sounding and less harsh and fatuigeing.

The sound balance still sounds off in places though: The guitars sound a bit too loud and the drums are far too weak and lack punch.

The bass sounded a bit boomy on some notes too and drowned the kick out.

Those are just a few immediate thoughts that came to mind listening on my speakers.

There are many here far more qualified to give you more accurate advice than i can  for this type of track.

Musically it has great promise and vocals would really make it shine.

Hey Blipp,
     Thanks for taking the time to listen, for your tips and compliment.  Very much appreciated.  Hopefully I'll have another stab at this next week once I get the new monitors in place and properly tested.

I like the JBL mix a lot more.  I think the kick, snare and bass are all working well together.  The guitar sounds better on this one.  And the guitar tone is much improved.  My ears are wanting to hear that beautiful rhythm guitar tone in more of a stereo - like double tracking and going wide.  Or at least a chorus.on the single tone, or a pseudo stereo or stereo enhancer plug-in.

To me the guitars in the JBL mix sound thin and not in the same room with the other instruments and can't tell them apart. The mix sounds like it has too much verb to me.
The guitars in the KRK mix have a good tone. I can tell them apart.
The kick does get lost in both mixex. Once you get a good balance the organ will pop out nicely. Good tune.