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Wanna know the dirty secret of mixing metal? Here it is: 75% of “guitar tone” = bass tone Guitar tone is obviously a huge part of part of mixing metal, and you’ve probably spent many, many hours chasing “that” tone. What’s not so obvious to many beginning mixers is that a huge part of what you think is “guitar tone” …
If you’ve ever tried quad-tracking your guitars, you know that they present some challenges. No matter how tightly you track them, you’ll always be dealing with some phase issues in addition to the challenge of keeping their thickness and depth. In this clip from our September 2016 Nail The Mix session featuring the Machine Head song “Is There Anybody Out …
Make Your Recording 50% Better With These 5 Tips (Part 1) | By Thomas Brett | Read Part 2 Here There are so many different elements that go into making a good recording that we can often forget the importance of getting the fundamentals right. Here are 5 important back-to-basics things to consider before you dive head-first into your next recording session. …
Making Digital Sound Analog – The Best Of Both Worlds | By Thomas Brett | Ever since the transition to Digital Audio, engineers have been trying to replicate the classic sounds of Analog in the DAW environment. Thanks to some very smart people who’ve put in a lot of tedious work, we’re finally at a point where analog-simulation technology is almost …
Recording Electric Guitars – Silent Recording Options: Part 2 | By Thomas Brett | In the current age of digital recording technology, we have more options available to us than ever before. When it comes to capturing great guitar tones within a home studio environment/budget, we’ve never had it better. Here is an overview of what I consider to be some …
