"Funky_Pt" - do you think the levels are not quite balanced

[PTeezstrat]

Like this one but -
 the sound levels are not quite balanced

[dwardzala]

Actually, its sounds less like unbalanced levels and more like everything is fighting for the same space in the mix.  You might try panning your 2 guitars a little, one to the left and one to the right.  Also you kick drum and your bass are on top of each other - you can separate them with complimentary EQ (cut one by a few dB below 80 Hz and boost it above; cut the other one above 80 Hz and boost it below). 

[Glenn Mitchell]

Totally agree with what dwardzala said.

[Ferryman_1957]

Good advice indeed. There's some nice playing going on there but the mix sounds a bit crowded.

Cheers,

Nigel

[PTeezstrat]

Thanx for the adv.. although when u mention:-

You might try panning your 2 guitars a little, one to the left and one to the right.  Also you kick drum and your bass are on top of each other - you can separate them with complimentary EQ (cut one by a few dB below 80 Hz and boost it above; cut the other one above 80 Hz and boost it below). 

I aint got much of clue what yr talking about ie your reply - panning, etc you see i had it that long anfd have only self taught with the br, i avnt read the manual as such!  No doubt i will at some point.  However, if you could briefly explain a little more regarding - panning, complimentary EQ etc, i'd really appreciate it.   cheers for the feedback.

[PTeezstrat]

Thanks its appreciated.  A bit more tweaking with the br, maybe some vocals etc.  I have found that the br may make me a bit lazy with the chords etc.  It appears quite easy to make a good sequence, just by overlaying the correct riffs, chords in key

[Ferryman_1957]

Simple answer to the panning one - that is when you use the "Pan" option to position tracks in the stereo image, anywhere from C00 (in the middle) to L50 (way over on the left) and R50 (way over on the right). So if you have two rhythm guitars on separate tracks, pan them L40 and R40 (or even wider) to make it sound like a very balanced and open recording with more "depth" to the sound.

EQ is a bit harder to explain, best to wait until you've got some more of the basics down and are ready to get into mastering.

If you don't want to the read the manual, use the "search" facility on this site (eg type in "panning" and you will get lots of posts discussing that). Also, go to YouTube and check out three great videos that will give you a great basic understanding of all the feature sof the MBR. The first one is here, you can see the other two when you are at that video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q20pHXqoADg

Cheers,

Nigel

[henwrench]

oh yea, using the stereo field is very useful...think of old Beatles stuff...for example, shove the drums one side (hard left) with, say, a guitar and then stick the bass and vocals hard right or something and magically individual instruments start to sound clearer and more defined. It's old but it works. Personally, I always do 2 rhythym guitars and place one hard left, the other hard right and it gives a HUGE wide spectrum. LOVE IT!

                                      henwrench

[Satchwood]

Cool guitar work !! - just needs a little panning and volume/reverb adjustments & some mastering to smooth it out a bit.  Believe me, we're all trying to get that perfect mix!

[PTeezstrat]

Many thanx for all the info of which i'll use and av a go, cheers