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Official Rules and Terms & Conditions: Nail the Mix Mix Poll

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility

The Nail the Mix Mix Poll (“Contest”) is open only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. The Contest is open to legal residents worldwide, except where prohibited or restricted by U.S. sanctions or local laws. Employees of Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively, the “Employees”), as well as immediate family members and individuals living in the same household as Employees, are not eligible to participate. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules

By participating, you (“Participant”) agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules. You represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements. You further agree to accept the decisions of Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC as final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.

3. Contest Period

The Contest operates on a recurring monthly cycle. Each Contest period begins on or about the first day of each month and ends on or about the last day of the same month. Exact dates for each voting window and other phases will be announced within the URM Private Producers Club Facebook Group and on official channels.

4. How to Enter

Participants must follow the entry instructions posted on Nail the Mix platforms and complete all required steps. Entries must adhere to the specifications and deadlines announced for each Contest cycle. Incomplete entries or entries not in compliance with these Rules may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC.

5. Judging and Selection

Participants’ mixes are reviewed and evaluated by a judging panel appointed by Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC. Based on this evaluation, selected Participants are entered into the primary and secondary Mix Polls. Winners from these Polls are determined through community voting by Nail the Mix members, which may include both participating and non-participating members. The number of winners and prizes awarded will be determined at the close of each voting window.

6. Prizes

Winners will receive non-cash, sponsored prizes. The prize details and sponsors are listed on the Nail the Mix website (https://nailthemix.com) and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prizes have no cash value, are non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash or other alternatives. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC and its sponsors to use the winner’s name, likeness, and entry materials for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

7. Odds

The odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received, as well as the outcome of community voting.

8. Notification

Winners will be notified via email or social media within a reasonable time following the close of the voting period. If a winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within a specified time (as determined by Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC), or fails to return any required documents, the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.

9. Rights Granted by You

By entering, you grant Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC and its affiliates, licensees, successors, and assigns an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free right to use your submitted mix and related content (including your name, likeness, voice, and statements) in any media, for any lawful promotional, advertising, or trade purposes, without further notice or compensation. You also warrant that your entry is your original work and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights or other rights of any third party. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC from any claims arising out of your entry.

10. Terms & Conditions

Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest at its discretion if technical or other issues compromise the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest. Any attempt to tamper with the entry process or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law and may result in disqualification and legal action.

11. Limitation of Liability

By participating, you agree to release and hold harmless Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC and its affiliates, sponsors, employees, and agents from any and all liability for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in the Contest or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize.

12. Disputes

This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without respect to conflict of law doctrines. As a condition of participating, you agree that any disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties shall be resolved individually, without resort to class action, exclusively before a court of competent jurisdiction located in New York. You waive all rights to punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, and any damages exceeding out-of-pocket expenses.

13. Privacy

Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy of Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC, available at https://nailthemix.com/privacy (or as otherwise provided).

14. Sponsors

The Contest prizes are provided by sponsors listed on https://nailthemix.com. Sponsor lists are subject to change at any time.

15. Social Media Disclaimer

The Contest hosted by Unstoppable Recording Machine LLC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or any other social media platforms.

16. Acceptance

By participating in the Contest, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these Official Rules and Terms & Conditions.

May 2020 Collab Smash Results!

The Winners of May 2020 Collab Smash are… programmed drum roll please Team 127 Ghost Note with their track “You Dsub Of A B_tch”!

Shout out to the members of Team 127 Ghost Note: Adam Barnes, Max Moujaes, Matze Schilling, James Kirsch, Romain Saule and Merijn Aap!

Listen to the top 5 runners-up here

What is Collab Smash?

Collab Smash is a monthly competition that takes place in the URM Trading Grounds.

Teams of 2-6 URM members collaborate to write an original song based on a new challenge every month. The winning team members get a cool prize, and everybody has fun and makes new friends!

June’s challenge: create a song in the style of Rammstein, and hopefully dethrone the reigning champion, Team 127 Ghost Note!

Join Collab Smash!

You’re invited! Just click here to join the URM Trading Grounds, find your teammates and dethrone the champs!

The URM Home Studio Training Grounds podcast

If you’re a musician looking to get your home studio off the ground, this show is for you! Eyal Levi and Ryan “Fluff” Bruce sit down to talk shop about all the things they wish they knew when they were getting started.

Episode 1: Recording Guitars part 1

In this episode they talk about all things guitars: the simplest way to get started with recording guitars at home, some things you need to know to avoid damaging your gear, and a few simple but crazy-effective things you can do to level up your tones and more. If you want to record guitars at home without your amp catching on fire, make sure you give this one a listen!

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Episode 2: Recording Guitars part 2

In this episode they continue digging into guitars, focusing on how to get the best results when recording: the proper way to play when recording (and why it’s not the same as playing live), why it’s so hard to program guitars, and the critical importance of simple but often overlooked details (for example, the RIGHT way to use a tuner).

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Episode 3: Choosing The Right DAW

In this episode they dive deep into a hot topic: choosing the right DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). They touch on why you should NOT pick your DAW based on other people’s opinions, the pros and cons of many popular DAWs and most importantly, how to pick the one that’s best for YOU.

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Episode 4: Programming Drums

In today’s episode they talk about the biggest hurdle for many musicians: drums! Or more specifically, the ins and outs of programming MIDI drums for those who don’t have access to a drummer (or drummers who simply can’t record their kit at the moment).

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Episode 5: Vocals

In this episode they tackle what is probably the most fragile part of any recording: vocals. They talk about the keys to tracking a great vocal performance: how to read the vocalist’s state of mind, creating the right environment for them to do their best, and how to record great vocals in a home studio.

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Episode 6: Bass

In this episode they focus on an incredibly important but often overlooked part of any metal mix: the bass guitar. Some of what they cover: why bass is the secret ingredient to great metal guitar tone, some tricks for recording bass (it’s not quite the same as guitar), and how to use synth and MIDI bass guitars for reference.

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Hack your vocal harmonies with Izotope Nectar

Is it magic?? Kinda!

Vocal harmonies are an incredibly powerful way to add size, dynamics and power to any song (even in genres that are primarily screams and growls).

In this video, Nick explains the basics of what harmonies are (in music theory terms) and how to write vocal harmonies using the raw multi-tracks for “Right Back At It Again” by A Day To Remember and the Izotope Nectar plugin.

Click here to get instant access to the ADTR tracks + and Andrew Wade’s mixing session!

Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Gojira, Meshuggah, Machine Head, A Day To Remember and Bring Me The Horizon. Join now for instant access!

How to mix orchestration in metal

Just say no to aggressive HPF!

Orchestral parts can add a lot of dynamics, character and interest to metal songs, but because most of us are unfamiliar with how to approach them, they often end up treated as an afterthought in the mixing process (and, let’s be honest, sounding like poo-poo).

MIXING ORCHESTRATION IN METAL w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse + Jacob Hansen
Orchestral parts can add a lot of dynamics, character and interest to metal songs, but because most of us are unfamiliar with how to approach them, they often end up treated as an afterthought in the mixing process (and, let’s be honest, sounding like poo-poo).

But we hope to change that in this Fast Track, where Jacob Hansen (Epica, The Black Dahlia Murder, Fleshgod Apocalypse) shows his approach to mixing orchestration the RIGHT way!

The key to this approach is in two simple things: starting with the right arrangement, and preserving as much of the orchestration’s sonic character as possible (rather than aggressively high passing it as many people do).

Jacob’s Fast Track is only one of over 50 in the library, and you’ll get instant access to ALL of them when you join URM Enhanced 😎Click here to join!