Hey guys! Been reading a lot on these forums lately as I just got my Axe FX 2 weeks ago, but this will be my first post here! I am an amateur producer out of Long Island, New York. This is one of my first full recordings with the Axe FX Ultra, and it is of a local pop punk band. I am most familiar with producing metal, and the mix is incredibly rough, but what I am really looking for is some insight into how I can make this tone better!
First a little background of what I am using as far as programs and gear...
Guitars are rendered with an Axe FX Ultra as well as the bass guitar
Using the "Orange Recto" guitar amp head with the V30 cabinet into a R121 Mic... Any ideas on how to make this better? I was thinking of trying to screw with the master volume to achieve the perfect amount of tube/pre distortions (I haven't tried this yet).
I'm using Superior 2.0 for the drums
SM7B for the vocal microphone, and all of this is going into an EMU 0404 USB interface (Upgrading to a fireface soon!). I am using Reaper as my DAW.
About the track: guitars are panned extremely hard left and right, not sure what the protocol on punk is, but I think it gives it a lot more room in the mix if it retains extreme panning. I have a hi cut on the patch for the guitars to take out some of the fizz. The guitars are also double tracked. A little bit of EQ and reverb is on the vocal line, but I think the vocals sound pretty good right now. The bass and vocals are directly down the center and I have nothing but a compressor on the bass. Vocals also have some compression on them.
I guess what I am really asking for here is detailed advice on how to make this sound better mix wise, and quality wise. I have the equipment to get it up to commercial quality, but lack the know-how. Please be gentle with the advice, and constructive as well! I get upset easily ops
Here's the track! Thanks for your time and advice guys!
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15435455/Wi...LL%20AXEFX.mp3
Note: This isn't mastered at all.
First a little background of what I am using as far as programs and gear...
Guitars are rendered with an Axe FX Ultra as well as the bass guitar
Using the "Orange Recto" guitar amp head with the V30 cabinet into a R121 Mic... Any ideas on how to make this better? I was thinking of trying to screw with the master volume to achieve the perfect amount of tube/pre distortions (I haven't tried this yet).
I'm using Superior 2.0 for the drums
SM7B for the vocal microphone, and all of this is going into an EMU 0404 USB interface (Upgrading to a fireface soon!). I am using Reaper as my DAW.
About the track: guitars are panned extremely hard left and right, not sure what the protocol on punk is, but I think it gives it a lot more room in the mix if it retains extreme panning. I have a hi cut on the patch for the guitars to take out some of the fizz. The guitars are also double tracked. A little bit of EQ and reverb is on the vocal line, but I think the vocals sound pretty good right now. The bass and vocals are directly down the center and I have nothing but a compressor on the bass. Vocals also have some compression on them.
I guess what I am really asking for here is detailed advice on how to make this sound better mix wise, and quality wise. I have the equipment to get it up to commercial quality, but lack the know-how. Please be gentle with the advice, and constructive as well! I get upset easily ops
Here's the track! Thanks for your time and advice guys!
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15435455/Wi...LL%20AXEFX.mp3
Note: This isn't mastered at all.