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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:55 pm
by JamesSmann
Doog wrote:Handmedowns from my hi-fi fixated Dad (just bought a tube hi-fi amp
) , used to be used on his main home work PC. I've actually got a previous model, only has controls for volume, amount of sub volume and "Attitude" which is more or less a treble/upper mids control.
Love 'em to bits, I've had zero problems and they sound great. The speakers and amp all have proper sprung terminals and beefy cables, so you'd be hard pushed to fuck it up. Very cool for mixing/mastering, since you can disconnect the main speakers and just listen to how the sub reacts, compared some "pro" recording, or just turn the sub down to listen to the mids and highs.
That sounds pretty slick actually. I'm currently using these in my home recording set up:
Fostex PM0.4s
They sound really great for highs mids and low mids, but i think i need some sub-woofing action for sure...and the subs that fostex makes don't exactly easily integrate with these...I'll have to look those you got up and see if i can some on the bayz0rz.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:59 pm
by Doog
Yeah, having a sub is definately very handy- it's easy to miss some rumbly-ass low end without them, then you put your mix on a big hi-fi and it's MRMRMRFHGHRRRRRR bassy.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:19 pm
by Mike
Doog wrote:Handmedowns from my hi-fi fixated Dad (just bought a tube hi-fi amp
) , used to be used on his main home work PC. I've actually got a previous model, only has controls for volume, amount of sub volume and "Attitude" which is more or less a treble/upper mids control.
Love 'em to bits, I've had zero problems and they sound great. The speakers and amp all have proper sprung terminals and beefy cables, so you'd be hard pushed to fuck it up. Very cool for mixing/mastering, since you can disconnect the main speakers and just listen to how the sub reacts, compared some "pro" recording, or just turn the sub down to listen to the mids and highs.
Not to mention they were made by the company I work for.
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:20 pm
by luke
This is cool shit, but I reckon the vocals are perhaps a little bit loud. I don't think it's as gaping as other people have described, but it'd be nice if there was more focus on the guitar, but that's my opinion, judging by the guitar tone it's meant to be that low in the mix. The panning later on is a nice effect.
Oh yeah, crank it up at the guitar solo.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:13 am
by Mike
This doesn't sound anything like the Blue Album.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:09 am
by Doog
Mike wrote:Doog wrote:Handmedowns from my hi-fi fixated Dad (just bought a tube hi-fi amp
) , used to be used on his main home work PC. I've actually got a previous model, only has controls for volume, amount of sub volume and "Attitude" which is more or less a treble/upper mids control.
Love 'em to bits, I've had zero problems and they sound great. The speakers and amp all have proper sprung terminals and beefy cables, so you'd be hard pushed to fuck it up. Very cool for mixing/mastering, since you can disconnect the main speakers and just listen to how the sub reacts, compared some "pro" recording, or just turn the sub down to listen to the mids and highs.
Not to mention they were made by the company I work for.
Covered in Mikemojo arrows.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:10 am
by Mike
There's probably some lying around in the warehouse somewhere. I need to get a Balaclava.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:10 am
by Doog
Malik wrote:The panning later on is a nice effect.
Oh yeah, crank it up at the guitar solo.
I actually found that really annoying. I'd say panning like 50% either side max to lessen then "awh fuck I'm dizzy" effect.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:20 am
by Mike
Wanky panning is wanky. Just don't do it, kids.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:24 pm
by More Cowbell
Its hard to tell on myspace, but I like the way its mixed. It reminds me of Butch Walker's songs/mixing sound. Alot of pop music has the vocals out front. Good Job. Definatley think the guitar tone has that def leppard/80's rock tone to them, sounds cool. Its nice to hear something different.
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:02 am
by Ian
haha @ mike.
As much as I wish I wrote the blue album, I am trying to keep things my own this time around.
Thank you Cowbell. Butch Walker is a good person to be compared to.
I likes mien wanky panning.
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:59 pm
by Wilbur
I quite liked it, but, speaking as a bass player, bass definitely needs moved up in the mix. The track will sound loads fuller. I thought the loud vocals mix was refreshing, but yes, the vocals could use being turned down a bit.
+1000 on cranking it on the solo man!