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Vladimir Kotkov
Sep 25, 2021
Hello everybody!
unfortunately I didn't pay enough attention to the little things in the mix (
the sources are not of the best quality, so I spent most of my free time looking for sound)
mixed in REAPER, used mostly free and stock plugins!
I will be glad to comments!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19vVm6E4NXRV2s8_gKiHEEEWIZKziEQ96/view?usp=sharing
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Totonno Nevone
Sep 26, 2021
HI Vladimir! Your mix sounds pretty natural, lots of rhythm guitars, you succeeded in making their tone better, did you reamp the DIs or just EQ? I like em. Very good vocals too. Maybe in some moments I just feel I'd like some more instrument separation cos of some clashing frequencies, but overall, I really like your mix. Cheers from Italy!
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Fine Laura
Sep 26, 2021
I really like the vocal sound!
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Vladimir Kotkov
Sep 26, 2021
thanks for the comments)
maybe I should have paid more attention to the bass and midrange!
the guitar sound I got by mixing - 12_ElecGtr1Mic1, 13_ElecGtr1Mic2,15_ElecGtr2Mic1, 16_ElecGtr2Mic2.
- for compaction, I compression the Mic1 a bit for each guitar.
- a group of guitars I have already processed EQ,
- I used a bitcrusher (Krush from Tritik),
- a little distortion from REAPER,
- then another EQ,
- then tilt EQ,
- side chain compressor from KICK,
- and also EQ)))
+ send to valhalla to add brightness (large room, but I think I'll make it a little shorter)
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Liel Fridman
Sep 26, 2021
Hi @Vladimir Kotkov, really nice mix! and really wide as well. Did you use a stereo imager? The only thing that slightly puts me off is the snare reverb - I'd use a little less and/or a shorter decay
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Vladimir Kotkov
Sep 26, 2021
Hello)
yes, I already noticed that I overdid it a bit with the reverb on the snare drum, especially in the verse part.
I have not used Imager. this stereo turned out due to panning and reverberation, maybe due to the plans (near, middle, far)

tried mastering, used mid-side compression.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Req6VNILL2bkTG7jLkvuHQx2F9HzITyz/view?usp=sharing
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Vladimir Kotkov
Sep 26, 2021
@Liel Fridman, sorry, I didn't say about vocals! on backs and on Grouling I used "JS: MDA Pseudo-Stereo" by REAPER. I used Microshift by SoundToys on the lead vocals, and a small amount on the send channel.
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Adrián Quiroz
Sep 26, 2021
Hi. Nice job! I would only focus on the snare its just a bit uncomfortable. Also the reverb is a bit over the top on every channel.
Finally I think there is some clarity missing to bring out the instruments and vocals and separate them properly.

But really nice tone you got :)
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Vladimir Kotkov
Sep 26, 2021
Hello, @Adrián Quiroz!
Thanks for the comment)
I think you are right, Snare is a little harsh, maybe me should make it a little quieter on the verses.
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MAGGHY JI
Sep 27, 2021
Hey Vladimir, the reverbs you used tend to darken the mix, for my hears, especially on the drum set, same for the guitars, there's an excess of low/mid frequencies that make the song a bit undefined, other than that your mix sounds good, I like it! ;p