Need leveling tips for a particular track

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Need leveling tips for a particular track

https://soundcloud.com/ktit/spandau-baguette-2-minute-work

I could really do with some feedback on my leveling here, in particular for the maximal part between 1:00 and 1:30. I am not really sure how loud the sub-bass should be and I also find the hihat/snare percussion to be a bit too high-cut.

What do you think? Thanks in advance

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Sounds pretty good actually, I would just turn the perc that keeps bouncing left to right down a bit as it’s really overwhelming. But everything else sounds pretty ok at the moment

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Do you mean the toms that start after the breakdown/buildup? Because I actually wanted to have them into the foreground

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That’s fine, but it’s still overwhelming to the point where that’s all you hear and you can’t make it out anything else.

Or just EQ it better so it sits in the mix better

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I guess you’re right. Lowering its volume while still having it prominent should be possible with good EQing. It’s not easy, though…

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Ha! Well, that’s part of the fun that is producing

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the riff with the toms is very cool but is way too over powering and personally i would drop it out and then back in a bit rather than just having it through almost the entire track.

definately at least see what eq’s you can cut from various elements to make the mix sit together better while still allowing the stuff you want to cut through properly.

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i totally agree with this. you can’t even hear the kickdrums really, while they sound about perfect later on. often it just takes a very little less volume.

no experience with eqing it in here.

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Try rolling off some of the low end on the on the toms, and then compress them a bit with a slow attack to maintain the punch but still keep the tone

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I was able to lower its volume a little and keep the power with some improved EQs, so I guess I am going in the right direction now.

Thanks, there actually is a drop-out after a few bars. Maybe I’ll add another drop or a variation but I am not sure about that, yet.

I could drop off more of the low at the part when the beat sets in but they need the low when they are playing solo after the build-up. I am definitely going to look into compression, though…

Thanks for your advice so far, guys!

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With toms, you’re looking for the punch and tone, not so much the lows, that’s what the bass is for

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But there is a bit of low to them that I like so much :disappointed: