Goofy Foot Lime Dub drum test

https://soundcloud.com/supergrandmatales324/goofy-foot-lime-dub-drums-test

still trying to figure out how to make things really loud without falling apart. Track is from my EP Cacophonics which I'm trying to rework so it lives up to the name

Seriously. I really don't think I understand this. I mean, it sure is loud as you say, but it seems to distort like crazy. Also, I'm kinda scared that if I turn it up very loud, I might lose my hearing. So uhm... I don't know what to say. Except for what I just said.

Here's some help, yo:

1) use compression on individual tracks to trim peaks (e.g. 2-3db GR)

2) again, use compression on mix-bus to trim peaks (again, 2-3db GR)

*YOU WANT TO DOLE OUT THE HEAVY-LIFTING AND NOT DEPEND ON ONE PIECE OF GEAR TO GET LOUDNESS

3) EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ! Different frequencies have different perceived loudness...Great way to earn some phantom headroom, yo.

4) Now that our track has been smoothly compressed (and not demolished with one compressor), it's time for the limiter: Gently squeeze.

5) Go back and look for ways to earn headroom (e.g. HPF your track at 30hz).

it was way too loud and nurt my ears but i still followed.

https://soundcloud.com/supergrandmatales324/goofy-foot-lime-dub-drum-test

I finally found a compressor I don't hate and think it's a little softer but I think the dynamics are a lot better

sounds a little better, maybe could use some structure

  On 1/30/2013 at 1:33 AM, Ragnar said:

https://soundcloud.com/supergrandmatales324/goofy-foot-lime-dub-drum-test

 

I finally found a compressor I don't hate and think it's a little softer but I think the dynamics are a lot better

sounds like you didn't listen to anything i said

Limpy, what do you mean by "use compression on mix-bus"? I think I know what a bus is but googling mix bus wasn't very informative. Sorry if this question seems idiotic.

he means compressing yet again on the master after compressing each individual track. which is noobish terrible idea.

  On 1/31/2013 at 12:52 AM, CharlesWatkins said:

he means compressing yet again on the master after compressing each individual track

oh ok, thanks!

  On 1/31/2013 at 1:00 AM, Lucy Faringold said:

 

  On 1/31/2013 at 12:52 AM, CharlesWatkins said:

he means compressing yet again on the master after compressing each individual track

 

oh ok, thanks!

Yeah, trimming peaks will literally earn you like 3db of headroom. You totally need to use a compressor before your limiter, and spread out the heavy-lifting or else your mix will sound...like it sounds right now. Blasted.

...I like it