Feedback for Metal Mix

[hhart]

Hi,

i finished the mix of my first metal track and would like to take it to the next level.
I tried to create a modern but still warm Sound.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zGjG12 ... sp=sharing

Would appreciate if someone has a listen and give me feedback.

Thank you.

[Drew Stephenson]

Not my genre so take this with a pinch of salt, but here's a few thoughts as I listen.
Intro is quite long.
Nice use of stereo space and introduction of new parts but I'm craving a bit more suggestion of where the song is going around the 1 min point.
The crash is a bit splashy for me but the overall drum tone sounds good.
Love the power that comes in at around 2:30. Really effective. Think the bass is getting a bit lost at that point though, could do with a bit more HF content to my ears.
Nice breakdown around 3:40 and good drum work following that. Cymbals sounding a bit 'thin' though?
The synth patch that comes in could be narrower for me, it's actually taking the lead melody line but it's quite spread in the mix. I'd be tempted to make it a bit more upfront until the other guitar part comes in at 5:17.
You might want to look at EQing the supporting parts a bit as we get into the later parts of the mix as the low mids are building up a bit - I reckon you can cut quite heavily and get things tighter.
Unless that's what you're after of course!

Hope some of that helps.

[amanise]

Hi, yes! But again, not really my thing, and I wouldn't really know where to start if asked to produce one like this. I doubt having everything on 11 is the answer - even if I'd like it to be

Enjoyed this and made some notes on the run through;

Lovely intro - but lengthy
Good instrument separation
Big symbol wash seems too constant - needs more pronounced transients - personally I like to hear some of the bell as well every now and then.
Big symbols down a tad - not much though, perhaps need something swirly on them?
Unfolds well once it's got going, and great power development. I deliberately listened to this quietly and it still works turned down low. Well done!
Definitely my sort of ending. All songs should end like this

I agree with a lot of what Drew said - he has great ears. What's your target for this? Streaming? Games? Library?
Good job - nearly there I'd say!
Adrian

[The Elf]

Takes too long to get going. Once it does - excellent.

I would be tempted to tidy up a few lows in the guitars and to give the bass a bit more bite. Maybe even back off a smudge of low end in the kick the preserve headroom and allow the rest of the mix to push forward.

Nice to hear some proper stereo width in a mix - like it.

Drums are cutting through appropriately, everything sounds tight, powerful and purposeful.

Do we get a vocal at some point?