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I see, 1 DB difference is a lot though.

Hi there, I always use the cakewalk meter on each track to see if peaking and track is running too hot. I usually try to maintain each track around -6 db or maximum -4db. I noticed that if I use the youlean loudness meter 2 plugin on the same track and I compare the highest peak with the cakewalk embedded meter, there is a difference of 1db or so. I believe I should maybe rely on the Youlean meter for more precise measurement? What do you reckon?

Hi there, I always use the cakewalk meter on each track to see if peaking and track is running too hot. I usually try to maintain each track around -6 db or maximum -4db. I noticed that if I use the youlean loudness meter 2 plugin on the same track and I compare the highest peak with the cakewalk embedded meter, there is a difference of 1db or so. I believe I should maybe rely on the Youlean meter for more precise measurement? What do you reckon?

Here’s also the song played live during rehearsals, I basically tried to copy exactly what the drummer was doing and reprogrammed it. Indeed he plays a lot of cymbals, do you think is still too much cymbals even here? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1faRpHgbcZqiXm4tKhaBAL0xkrAQu-rBP/view?usp=drivesdk

Should be accessible now

No I have to record the guitars on it. I did put different velocities on the cymbals but a little bit, not too much. anyway here’s the original song played live during rehearsal, I basically tried to imitate everything the drummer was doing. what do you think? Is it in line with my track? Indeed he uses a lots of cymbals. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1faRpHgbcZqiXm4tKhaBAL0xkrAQu-rBP/view?usp=drivesdk

Got it thanks a lot for your suggestion. I used a reference drums sound from a band I like and tried to make it similar indeed. Maybe I could have gone for a much lower snare sound, I mean biffy chunky snare sound, but I'm not too fussy on that, Now I actually fixed some minor timing issues with the feels and I decreased the velocity on the ride which is giving the tempo, it seemed maybe a bit too washy, here's the final version if you want to give it alisten. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mNlNV3L5KQNdR5sIjxjGLGWt5EAqfAG_/view?usp=drive_link

Hi there, I recorded this track with NI Studio Drummer, since I'm not a drummer but a guitar player, I need some experienced drummer or mixing engineer to tell me if the track sounds natural enough, if the drums are played realistically enough or there is some feel or part that sound strange, and also if the mix/sound of the drums looks cool or not. I kept the bass and the scratch guitar just for you to grasp the grove and put it into the context. (please notice the scratch guitar is player very badly and definitely not on time in some parts but just as a reference) The drums is supposed to be a bit chaotic and not too "standard", the genre is post hardcore https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mNlNV3L5KQNdR5sIjxjGLGWt5EAqfAG_/view?usp=drive_link

but the crash isn't that present, it's mainly the ride which keeps the "tempo", maybe I hit the ride too strongly, maybe I should hit it more gently. Anyway I found this old rehearsal video of my band, and I'm basically trying to recreate in MIDI everything the drummer was doing, pretty mad hey? This is the video with the original drummer playing the song, he smashes the ride quite often, don't you think? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1faRpHgbcZqiXm4tKhaBAL0xkrAQu-rBP/view?usp=sharing

thanks! do you mean cymbals too loud in some parts?

here you go, but I didn't record the rest, it's just the guide guitar and it's played very badly, hope it helps a bit to grasp the groove SUAIRE3 (online-audio-converter.com) (1).mp3

Hi there! I recorded this MIDI programmed drum track with NI Studio Drummer (recording my own song), since I'm not a drummer, I need some real drummer or mixing engineer to give it a listen and kindly tell me if they sound realistic enough and either if some parts or feels sound strange. I'm looking for suggestions from an experienced drummer or mixing engineer. The genre is post-hardcore. Also if the mix is good enough? I left only the drums and the bass so you can grasp the groove a bit. SUAIRE3 (online-audio-converter.com).mp3

good thanks a lot I will check this out.

I didn't record the rest, only the guide guitar and I didn't play it well at all,

Maybe, what about the mix? The sound of the drums?