Why do my tracks sound like there in a box?

[movement23]

I just got done with a couple of tracks that I am happy with, I go to put them on in the car and sound like muffled crap... Why would this be? I did the compression I thought it was supposed to be doing...:mad:

[admin]

Hi and welcome to the forum. This is one of those cases where I'd really have to hear it. You can send me a mail through the contact form of the main site. Give me a link to the track and I'll take a listen.

In the meantime what type of monitors do you have and how is your room setup?

[Bitfiend]

Well, well, well Senior Movcement23.....we meet again........I want my 2 dollars!!! I keed, I keed, good to see you on here!
Yo' Meds, "boxiness", in general, would be more related to sample/patch choice, EQ, reverb, etc. more so then compression wouldn't it?

Ah yes, the room and monitor set up.....

[admin]

First thing I think of when I hear boxiness is around 400-800hz. Using less than crisp samples doesn't help with this either. Generally it's a matter of needing to cut some frequencies somewhere and making sure there's enough bottom end.

[movement23]

Alesis M1 Active Mk2 and there in my bedroom ...

[movement23]

Alesis M1 Active Mks Monitors and its all set up in my bedroom on my desk top computer.

[T-Lectual]

my car always helps me catch low-end discrepencies...since I have 10 inch subs in there...

as the saying goes..."a good mix will translate well on all speaker systems"...be it good ones, bad ones, headphones, etc.

[admin]

Send me a mail with the mix and I'll check it out.

[movement23]

Where should I send it? I have sent two already to the Contact Us button...

[Bitfiend]

as the saying goes..."a good mix will translate well on all speaker systems"...be it good ones, bad ones, headphones, etc.

tru' dat' yo'!