imagination of dreams

[DORYL_ROY]

First of all thanks JK and Judas Beast for the suggestions which are more than welcome.
Judas when you say try cutting all the top end of bass sounds and low of high could you spell it out to me in lamen terms. I know what you are saying probably couldnt get anymore complicated but what you have to understand is that up until this point i have had no input from anyone whatsoever, i just basically sat down by myself and started to try and create something, so any complicated or simple terms for that matter, go completely over my head. Anything i do know i have my own way of understanding it and what to do. ( if that makes sense )

Here is an updated version of my track once again. I feel there is definately more clarity within the track but would just like to know if there has been any improvemnts with the overall sound from someone who knows what they are doing.

Thank you
Doryl Roy

http://rapidshare.com/files/19870721...of_dreamsx.mp3

[judas_beast]

First of all thanks JK and Judas Beast for the suggestions which are more than welcome.
Judas when you say try cutting all the top end of bass sounds and low of high could you spell it out to me in lamen terms. I know what you are saying probably couldnt get anymore complicated but what you have to understand is that up until this point i have had no input from anyone whatsoever, i just basically sat down by myself and started to try and create something, so any complicated or simple terms for that matter, go completely over my head. Anything i do know i have my own way of understanding it and what to do. ( if that makes sense )

Here is an updated version of my track once again. I feel there is definately more clarity within the track but would just like to know if there has been any improvemnts with the overall sound from someone who knows what they are doing.

Thank you
Doryl Roy

http://rapidshare.com/files/19870721...of_dreamsx.mp3

Well, for example, if you have a ride cymbal, I like to cut everything below 2KHz. On say, a low tom sound, cut everything above 1.5Khz. This way you are sort of freeing up space in your track. Obviously you need to play around with eq's for each sound and see what results you get. You're probably best of cutting as opposed to boosting on eq's as well, you might already I don't know.

Best bit of advice I ever got was keep trying!

[loopdon]

Well, for example, if you have a ride cymbal, I like to cut everything below 2KHz. On say, a low tom sound, cut everything above 1.5Khz. This way you are sort of freeing up space in your track. Obviously you need to play around with eq's for each sound and see what results you get. You're probably best of cutting as opposed to boosting on eq's as well, you might already I don't know.

Best bit of advice I ever got was keep trying!

Better check if there's anything to cut at all beforehand. Generally speaking this is a very valid tip - but don't cut before you have checked with an analyzer+ears if it's needed at all.

When i listened to the first version i thought it was way to much verb. clear the mix BEFORE whacking reverb etc. etc. over the mix. It's the icing on the cake, not the foundation.

A/B with released tracks is a very good idea as well as has been said before.