kick, snare and sub mix

[RoCi]

check this song im working on, give me some feedback on the mix and construction of the track.

http://soundcloud.com/roci-1/554-1

[2be]

I think the kick/snare lacks some punch for that genre, the bassline just drowns it. Maybe some more processing on the drums and/or sidechain compression on the bassline?

[RoCi]

I think the kick/snare lacks some punch for that genre, the bassline just drowns it. Maybe some more processing on the drums and/or sidechain compression on the bassline?

it is sidechain, double powered actually. what kind of speakers did you listen to it through?

[michaellpenman]

to me the bass and kick/snare don't seem to gel.
you should try bussing the bass stuff together. and the drums together to help gel the mix

[Trypset]

what is a double powered sidechain? Try switching the actual sample you are using. More times than not another one will fit right in.

[dday]

I'd agree, kick needs more balls. Take the compression off .try using the 8 eq and go through your frequencies on each sample. Get that mid-low frequency notched up.

you could start around here: 240 Hz - 7.13 dB

^^ JUST a piece of advice. You can work the rest out after you get a proper thump in your kick for this track.

my 2 cents and I hope you find some use of it.

cheers

[dday]

I forgot to add:

Use compression after eq'ing ( if needed ) but use it gently. Over compression is very obvious.

[Z3NO]

Maybe some more processing on the drums and/or sidechain compression on the bassline?

Hah. All I can hear of the song is the sidechain... any more of it, and there won't be much else left.

@OP It sounds like there's frequencies overlapping in all directions and each sound doesn't leave any space to another. I don't think EQ, processing or any other 'tricks' are gonna do you much good here.
I would take another look at your arrangement and leave some room for each sound to breathe (in other words: rewrite your song )

Sorry, I'm not much help am I?

[RoCi]

Maybe some more processing on the drums and/or sidechain compression on the bassline?

Hah. All I can hear of the song is the sidechain... any more of it, and there won't be much else left.

@OP It sounds like there's frequencies overlapping in all directions and each sound doesn't leave any space to another. I don't think EQ, processing or any other 'tricks' are gonna do you much good here.
I would take another look at your arrangement and leave some room for each sound to breathe (in other words: rewrite your song )

Sorry, I'm not much help am I?

it was actually levels and eq its been fixed. thanks fto all on the help!

[toeman]

nothing wrong with the kicks and snares if you ask me.

However the bassy wave is overpowered....That is, it dominates the whole sound too much.
And the hi hats/cymbals are a tad too loud.
Try to master your song a bit more and make sure no sound gets past any threshold.

Apart from that, pretty decent stuff.

[RoCi]

nothing wrong with the kicks and snares if you ask me.

However the bassy wave is overpowered....That is, it dominates the whole sound too much.
And the hi hats/cymbals are a tad too loud.
Try to master your song a bit more and make sure no sound gets past any threshold.

Apart from that, pretty decent stuff.

thanks yeah it wasnt the kick and snare youre right, i set the sub level down and eqed the synth line that followed the sub and its sounds WAAAAY better now. and i dont master my own tracks lol this one isnt mastered.