ALBUM TONE TEST #1

Last.Midnight

Australia906 Posts

November 04 2009 15:50 GMT

test 1: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/285602
test 2: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/285616

No opinions on the riff / songwriting / playing needed. Opinions and feedback on the mix / sounds / tones desired.

If you want to be ESPECIALLY helpful compare this tone to bands such as: Unearth, Killswitch Engage, and As I Lay Dying because that's the sound I'm going for in a nutshell.

Thank you!

Last.Midnight

Australia906 Posts

November 04 2009 16:02 GMT

thanks for the 1star -_-

ZeroCartin

Costa Rica2390 Posts

November 04 2009 16:05 GMT

Great sound as usual

The only thing I would perhaps suggest is working on the drum sound a bit. Id personally put the snare more up front and a bit more "body" to it? In 00:43 the crash mute sounds a bit strange as well

Keep up the good work!

ZZangDreamjOy

Canada959 Posts

November 04 2009 16:07 GMT

The drums sound really really weak, and it's hard to pick out the kickdrums. lol

YoungModerN

Brazil389 Posts

November 04 2009 16:25 GMT

Dude, your guitar tone is awesome, how did u record it? and what equip. do u have?
I think the drum sound is really weak too.. what program are u using?
Addictive drums is a good one

Last.Midnight

Australia906 Posts

November 04 2009 16:43 GMT

drumkit from hell, but looking into getting superior drummer in the future.

Gear List:

podxt
toneport ux2
presonus firepod
e-mu 1212m
nuendo 3
drumkit from hell
impulse cab emulating software

Kazius

Israel1456 Posts

November 04 2009 17:05 GMT

Heard on my monitors, and I've got to say: the bass mixing is sounds wrong. At times, the bass drum is heard much more than felt, and the bass guitar sometimes has massive amounts of the higher lows which cause it to stand out but lose it's overall driving feeling. I am not very experienced with mixing metal, but you could do with a lot more side-chaining and dynamic equalizing if you want to retain this feel but give a fuller sound-scape.

Last.Midnight

Australia906 Posts

November 04 2009 17:08 GMT

nice post, should keep me busy haha! thanks!

Spider-Mine

United States86 Posts

November 04 2009 17:14 GMT

well that pretty much kicked ass not gonna lie... good work man i wouldn't change anything

SchOOl_VicTIm

Greece2394 Posts

November 04 2009 17:15 GMT

#10

I have no experience whatsoever with sound mixing, but overall it sounds pretty cool. Only flaw I hear is the drums sound, maybe you should tweak around with that a bit.

Last.Midnight

Australia906 Posts

November 04 2009 17:26 GMT

#11

UPDATE:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/285616 = test 2

did some work with the drums and re-evaluated some of the bass EQ, nothing major but subtle changes are usually the key. mo' comments HIGHLY appreciated! thanks guys :D