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Is your snare too high? One thing metal drummers almost always get wrong in the studio? The snare drum! The source of the confusion is simple and understandable: they want a tight, punchy sound that cuts through the mix. But the key to achieving that sound in a mix is NOT a small, tightly-tuned snare… it’s actually not what you …
The great debate… Are the metal guitarists of today better than ever? Ryan Wolanski tries to answer that question in this video essay. A few of the things Ryan touches on: Artists like Jason Richardson (Chelsea Grin, Born Of Osiris), Polyphia, and Tosin Abasi of Animals As Leaders who push metal guitar to new levels Frank Gambale and the rise …
Keep an open mind! For many producers, programmed guitars are a dirty word, even though many of those same people use programmed bass (via plugins like Trillian) and programmed drums (via libraries like Drumshotz or Superior Drummer). But in this video, we show how programmed guitar virtual instruments (in this case Solemn Tones Odin) can be a great addition to …
More than meets the eye Sean O’Keefe demonstrates using the raw multi-tracks for “Lake Effect Kid” by Fall Out Boy from their 2018 EP of the same name. What’s notable is that although the song is focused on the vocals, and at first glance is a pretty straightforward pop punk song, there’s actually a lot of subtly and nuance in …
Get your melodeath fix! Get a guided tour of the raw multi-tracks for “Preachers Of Death” by melodic death metal veterans The Haunted, originally mixed by Russ Russell on their 2017 album “Strength In Numbers.” If you’re a fan of melodic death metal, then sharpen your pencil and get ready to take some notes because this is exactly how it’s …
