As we set out with some MXL condensors and Protools...

[Da LadY In Red]

Hey, My band's been together for about a year and half and decided that with saved up gig money we'd opt to invest some studio equiptment (2 sets of MXL 990/991, 2 Audio Buddy preamps, plus assorted stands to go along with my friends Digirack 002 and Protools) instead of buying studio time.

After 3 long weeks, here's what we got from our first DIY project Link Removed . I didn't master, but I did some mixing and EQ'ing from recommendations I got from the web. Any opinions? Pretty decent quality? It seems like the mix really comes alive on higher volumes, any idea why?

THe recording process was as follows, we recorded drums and bass together: 2 overhead small diaphram condensors, one dynamic snare mic, one dynamic bass drum mic, DI bass. Then we recorded guitar layer by layer with one large diaphram mic at about a fooot and dynamic with about an inch from the grill, then piano direct.

PLease opinions on first recording would be appreciated.

 

[kevinmoore73]

The vocals sound very thin, distant, and weak (low volume). It sounds like the singer is in a phone booth in the distance.

 

[thehurlatron]

I agree that the vocals sound wierd. (maybe that was the effect you wanted?)

but the rest of the band sounds great. Expecially with the equipment used!

 

[Blackmag+c]

sounds like hes talking into an intercom...but i like it

 

[Da LadY In Red]

Thanks for the opinions, maybe I'll try some different EQ'ing on the vocals. All I did add a few dbs at 15 khz and cut off everything below 200 hz. To get that vocal effect, we copied the vocal track and then delay'd it by a few ms. It was the desired effect, although I would've liked to add some compression.

Here's a question, the demo, imo, sounds much, much better when it's turned up louder. Could be that it's not mastered? We made sure to not boost anything above 0 db when we were mixing, but I'm pretty new to recording.

Anyways, thanks for the opinions, I really pretty it!