Mixing And Track Layering

[IShred4Life]

This is somewhat a follow up to my previous topic in this section of the forums, but covers a different subject in a way, that and figured more people would look if I started a new topic.

 

Been using Studio One 2 Artist edition. As stated before, money is tight and only had one mic to record my entire eight piece drum set, got decent results but wasn't thick enough of a sound. So I made four layers of the set. Tell me what you guys think.

 

I have guitar and bass for this, but separated the drum track to really tell what's going on. And also, I don't have as many cymbals as I would like, hence the over use of the crash cymbal. XD

 

 

https://soundcloud.com/ishred4life/4layerdrumdemo2effectreupload

 

Also, It feels like it needs more of a heaviness to it, yet Im still trying to figure out how to mix properly. Its a learn as you go thing I guess.

 

Cheers

Zack

Edited April 9, 2015 by IShred4Life

[ALOPRODUCTIONZ]

eq?

[IShred4Life]

eq?

Yeah I EQ'd it a tad. After posting originally I figured out how to add a decent Bass Equalizer to it, so I did

[ALOPRODUCTIONZ]

nice a multi-band eq is good for adjusting the different ranges of frequency you can slightly boost or lower them. have you also tryed using a filter or compression?

[MonoStone]

What do you mean by 'four layers'?  What do you do exactly?

 

Obviously with one mic you won't be able to spread the kit across the stereo and that's the thing that would bug me personally ...but if you only have one mic then I reckon you could still get a better sound. When I listen to your recording I feel like I'm listening from above, I'm not feeling any kick. Where is your mic placed?

[IShred4Life]

nice a multi-band eq is good for adjusting the different ranges of frequency you can slightly boost or lower them. have you also tryed using a filter or compression?

I have not, I will now though, once I figure out how to use it properly. The EQ improved the sound of the track A LOT.

 

 

What do you mean by 'four layers'?  What do you do exactly?

 

Obviously with one mic you won't be able to spread the kit across the stereo and that's the thing that would bug me personally ...but if you only have one mic then I reckon you could still get a better sound. When I listen to your recording I feel like I'm listening from above, I'm not feeling any kick. Where is your mic placed?

I literally took the original drum track, added a nice Bass EQ, and copy/pasted the tracks to thicken the sound. 4 Layers of the same track. However now I have an 8 layered version that sounds better.

 

When we placed the mic, we tried a multitude of spots. It was a tad above the two bass drums and pushed back a little. When we tried placing it lower the bass drums became overpowered and muddy sounding.

Edited April 10, 2015 by IShred4Life

[IShred4Life]

8 Layered version

 

https://soundcloud.com/ishred4life/8layer

[TapperMike]

Have you considered re recording the kick and cymbals on new isolated separate tracks?

[IShred4Life]

Have you considered re recording the kick and cymbals on new isolated separate tracks?

I thought about it, but was kinda wary of what the quality would be.