Too Much Mids?

[kris pung]

Okay I eat, breath, and sleep mids but after listening to this quick recording from yesterday's house party gig got me wondering if I went to far with it. What say my fellow talkbasser's?

 

[Vinny_G]

For that kind of music and bassline, I think a little bit. Your sound is more than ok, btw.

 

[Hactar]

I'd say it's darn hard to hear if there be too many mids, given that recording.
You guys sound nice though, aside from the camera mic and youtube compression.

 

[Duckwater]

I think you're just a bit louder than the rest of the band, in a more balanced mix your tone would be perfect.

 

[CnB77]

You guys sound good. Your bass is a little loud compared to everyone else, but your tone is pretty good, as far as the mic was able to pick up.

 

[kris pung]

thanks guys it's funny we were running sound from the stage and everyone said the mix was good. Then we listen afterwards to a couple iphone vids and I'm like damn I was loud. Oh well had a great time and the people there said were having fun.

 

[f.c.geil]

Too much mids? No. Too much volume? Yes. Turn it down a bit, and rock on.

 

[obimark]

Pretty good tone what amp are you playing? Nice growl.

 

[Jkaz]

I think your volume and sound were appropriate for the situation. It's very hard to get a good mix, when you don't have a sound guy, and you're playing outside. The sound dissipates very quickly, and the high and low frequencies are perceived very differently in an outside environment.

Technically, you should have the drums and amps running through the mains, and this will allow you full control over the mix, but given that this was a small outdoor venue, I can understand not having the need to mic your amps.

You can rarely rely on your audience for sound advice. For the most part they don't know anything about live sound, and they'll appease you because they don't want to be rude, or they just don't know. You need to get a wireless system, and make your own assessment of the mix. It's also critical to conduct a sound check song. This has to be done before you start your gig, or else you're just guessing. Two or three songs are even better.

Like I said before, I thought your sound was good because the sound of the bass can get lost in the mix during an outside performance, and the mids will allow your notes to be heard. My personal preference is to have the kick and bass thunder away at the low to mid frequencies. It seemed like the bass and the guitars were louder than the drums and vocals, or vice versa. I could barely hear the drums, except for the cymbals. You might want to consider micing the kick next time, and snare if you can.

You guys have a good band, and I like the song you played. Our band plays the other Cracker song- Teen Angst.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I agree. The mids were fine, the mix was a little off. I think if you could have brought up the drums and the acoustic guitar it would have been better. Definitely wasn't terrible though bro.

 

[kris pung]

Pretty good tone what amp are you playing? Nice growl.

It's a Tech21 Landmark 300 head and a 4x10 cab.

 

[kris pung]

I think your volume and sound were appropriate for the situation. It's very hard to get a good mix, when you don't have a sound guy, and you're playing outside. The sound dissipates very quickly, and the high and low frequencies are perceived very differently in an outside environment.

Technically, you should have the drums and amps running through the mains, and this will allow you full control over the mix, but given that this was a small outdoor venue, I can understand not having the need to mic your amps.

You can rarely rely on your audience for sound advice. For the most part they don't know anything about live sound, and they'll appease you because they don't want to be rude, or they just don't know. You need to get a wireless system, and make your own assessment of the mix. It's also critical to conduct a sound check song. This has to be done before you start your gig, or else you're just guessing. Two or three songs are even better.

Like I said before, I thought your sound was good because the sound of the bass can get lost in the mix during an outside performance, and the mids will allow your notes to be heard. My personal preference is to have the kick and bass thunder away at the low to mid frequencies. It seemed like the bass and the guitars were louder than the drums and vocals, or vice versa. I could barely hear the drums, except for the cymbals. You might want to consider micing the kick next time, and snare if you can.

You guys have a good band, and I like the song you played. Our band plays the other Cracker song- Teen Angst.

I agree 100% and the band really needs to get a bigger PA so we can run all the instruments through it.