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Rock production, especially the rhythm guitars sound too muffled and boxy. They are lacking of presence.

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One part of the problem is also the dynamics of your rhythm guitars. Compress them a little more at least in the choruses to keep them consistently more upfront. The guitars are partially overlapping with bass frequencies, both fight each other. So another step in the solution is to lower the bass volume just a little and make sure that the bass is consistently in the mono middle, a mid/side EQ could help in this case. After that you might need to boost your rhythm guitars somewhere between 1-2 kHz, attenuate the area below that range and also add some air to them. For the exact details and settings unlock the complete solution by following the instructions below.

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Rock production, kick is not present enough and don’t cuts through the mix, especially on smaller speakers.

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There are a couple steps that help to make the kick more present and let it cut more through the mix: First of all low cut the kick a little to save energy for important frequencies. After that add a little bit more compression at least for the higher registers frequency wise that contains the snap of the kick. You can also boost the frequency in the high mids that make the kick hit a little better especially on smaller speakers. In this specific mix you could also add a sample which has a little more attack than the current kick. If you want to try this solutions follow the instructions below to get the complete guide including specific settings for EQ’s and compressors.

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