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Nail The Mix vlog w/ Erik Ron in Los Angeles!

What happened at Sphere Studios…

The URM crew went to Sphere Studios in Los Angeles where Erik Ron mixed “Bulletproof” by Godsmack and “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves!

WHAT HAPPENED AT SPHERE STUDIOS w/ ERIK RON – NTM VLOG 05

The URM crew went to Sphere Studios in Los Angeles where Erik Ron mixed “Bulletproof” by Godsmack and “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves! We got a studio tour of this beautiful spot, got Erik’s thoughts on Kris Crummett, found out what kind of monitors he likes, and got a look behind the scenes of how he created his Fast Track for URM Enhanced.

We got a studio tour of this beautiful spot, got Erik’s thoughts on Kris Crummett, found out what kind of monitors he likes, and got a look behind the scenes of how he created his Fast Track for URM Enhanced.

Want more? Click here to get instant access to these multi-tracks and Erik Ron’s full mix session!

Nail The MixNail 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!

Mixing massive Godsmack drums w/ Erik Ron

The foundation of the mix

A massive, slamming kick drum is the backbone of any rock mix– and it doesn’t get much more slamming than the one in “Bulletproof” by Godsmack. And best of all? We were there while Erik Ron mixed in his Nail The Mix session, and here’s your chance to see what happened…

MIXING MASSIVE ROCK DRUMS w/ Erik Ron and Godsmack “Bulletproof”

Erik Ron shows how to mix a rock kick and snare drum using the raw multi-tracks for “Bulletproof” by Godsmack.

Erik covers levels, EQ with the stock Pro Tools EQ plugin, using the McDSP compressor, reverb, blending in samples, and working in the rooms– yes, there’s much more to the drum sound than this (which you can see in the full session), but it all starts here.

Want more? Click here to get instant access to these multi-tracks and Erik Ron’s full mix session!

Nail The MixNail 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!

SNEAK PREVIEW: Mastering Fast Track w/ Mike Kalajian

Master the art of mastering!

We are very stoked to announce our latest Fast Track: Mastering with Mike Kalajian! It’s part of our URM Enhanced program, which features over 60 hours of DEEP tutorials like this one.

Mike has mastered well over 1000 albums for artists like All Time Low, Saosin, The Devil Wears Prada and literally hundreds more– and in this 35-part (yes, we said 35 lol) Fast Track he lays out his exact mastering process from start to finish.

And because we love you, here’s a peek at one of the best segments, where he walks you though his approach for picking a mastering limiter and/or clipper…

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In this clip from his 35-part (!!) Fast Track, Mike Kalajian shows how to choose a limiter and/or clipper for mastering. He uses Reaper in this tutorial, but the same concepts apply to any DAW.

This video is just one small part of this beastly Fast Track– click here to get Mike’s rest of it and 60+ hours of content in our Fast Track library!

Nail The MixNail 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, Lamb Of God, A Day To Remember and Bring Me The Horizon. Join now for instant access!

Mixing JONNY CRAIG vocals w/ Erik Ron!

There’s a first time for everything

Erik Ron talks about working with Jonny Craig for the first time on “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves, and goes over his signal chain and process for mixing.

Mixing JONNY CRAIG vocals w/ Erik Ron – Slaves “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode”

Erik Ron talks about working with Jonny Craig for the first time on “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves, and goes over his signal chain and process for mixing.

In particular, take note of what he says at the beginning about why he DOESN’T do doubles for everything. Remember that the point of all this is to make great music that moves people, and there are no rules other than “if it sounds good, it is good,” and slavishly following a signal chain isn’t always a recipe for success.

Want more? Click here to get instant access to these multi-tracks and Erik Ron’s full mix session!

Nail The MixNail 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!

Behind the scenes with Dave Otero + Archspire! [VLOG]

The dog > everything else

The NTM crew heads to Denver, Colorado for Dave Otero’s session with “Remote Tumor Seeker” by Archspire!

We get a tour of his studio including his gear collection, indoor archery range (!?) and mostly importantly…. the studio dog!

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF DAVE OTERO’S STUDIO – NTM VLOG 04

The NTM crew heads to Denver, Colorado for Dave Otero’s session with “Remote Tumor Seeker” by Archspire! We get a tour of his studio including his gear collection, indoor archery range (!?) and mostly importantly…. the studio dog!

Get instant access to the Archspire multi-tracks + Dave’s full mix session here.

Nail The MixNail 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!