Season 1 - July Archives - Unstoppable Recording Machine

TT5 | Writing And Recording Great Guitar Solos

Guitar virtuoso, Per Nillson (Scar Symmetry, Kaipa, Zonaria) joins the show to discuss how to write and record great guitar solos.

“The way that you know that you know a piece is that you can imagine yourself playing it from beginning to end.” – Eyal Levi

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IN THIS EPISODE:

How much Per Nillson practices
Should you really autotune that guitar track?
Is it more important to practice or to immerse yourself in music?
The advantages of true temperament frets and evertune bridges
What to do with uninspired guitar players
A great trick for consistently upping your guitar game
How to actually become as good as your influences
Why you shouldn’t focus on the response of others on videos

Links:

Scar Symmetry
Kaipa
True Temperament
Evertune Bridge

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EP20 | Machine Tight w Michael Keene

Michael Keene is a multi instrumentalist, producer, and visionary behind tech metal legends The Faceless. Keene also owns a studio called KeeneMachine Studios, located in North Hollywood, California, where he has produced albums for bands such as The Faceless, Born Of Osiris, and Veil Of Maya.

We discuss how he has developed careers both as a prolific well known musician, as well as a producer, and how he approaches getting his recorded guitars to be so damn tight. As a result of having worked with some of the best of the best musicians in progressive metal, he’s got some very specialized insight into how to approach in-studio collaborations.

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“You’re gonna be a better producer if you are a musician” – Michael Keene

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

– What it takes to record super tight guitars
– Why he loves Waves GTR
– A comparison of real amps vs amp simulators
– Guitar EQ
– Capturing great sounding DIs
– Reamping

Links

Michael Keene’s Studio
CreativeLIVE
Eminence Speakers
Waves Plugins

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EP19 | MixCritMonday Guitar Edition

Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

This month we discuss common pitfalls in guitar production and mixing.

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“Pay attention to what you think you’re hearing versus what you are actually hearing.” – Eyal Levi

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Cutting out harshness without dulling the guitars
Where to locate harshness in guitars
How much distortion is TOO much distortion
The difference between compressing and limiting guitars
Proper palm muting technique

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EP18 | Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou is known for having one of the rawest most brutal signature production styles. His records burst with pummeling grit, yet they’re always punchy and huge.

We sat down and discussed the method behind his sonic madness with a focus on guitar tone, as well as how he built and maintained his career.

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One of the most prolific producers in metal/hardcore/punk, Kurt Ballou worked with a laundry list of bands including everyone from Champion and Have Heart to Kvelertak, Cave In and Nails. He also plays guitar in Converge, one of the most influential hardcore bands of the past two decades (currently on their eighth album).

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

– Kurt Ballou’s thoughts on studio etiquete
– Surgical EQ tips
– Balancing budget vs time
– The difference between panning space and reverb space
– Cool uses for saturation plug ins
– Using notches instead of low pass filters
– The science of sound
– Of course pedals and cab!
– Smoothing out harsh upper mids

EP17 | Ola Englund

“I’m always trying to up my game.” -Ola Englund

In the modern music industry musicians and engineers must learn to wear multiple hats in order to succeed. You might have to balance your time as a guitarist, songwriter, mixer, videographer, and blogger just to make ends meet. That’s the new normal.

In this episode Ola Englund (The Haunted, Feared, Ex-Six Feet Under) talks about his guitar playing, techniques, studio experience, and how he accomplished a breakout success with his YouTube channel.

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“If you make good content, the infrastructure is there for you to get your name out.” – Ola Englund

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Tips for developing your ears
How to dial amp sims for consistency
Ola’s sweet spot for micing cabs
The importance of video in an oversaturated market
How Ola Englund started in YouTube
OE’s stance on cheaper series guitars vs small company boutiques.
Ola’s practice/warm-up routine or lack thereof

Guitar virtuoso, Per Nillson (Scar Symmetry, Kaipa, Zonaria) joins the show to discuss how to write and record great guitar solos.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Links:

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Michael Keene is a multi instrumentalist, producer, and visionary behind tech metal legends The Faceless. Keene also owns a studio called KeeneMachine Studios, located in North Hollywood, California, where he has produced albums for bands such as The Faceless, Born Of Osiris, and Veil Of Maya.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

Links

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Welcome to MixCritMonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Want us to crit your mix? Click here to find out how!

Links:

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Kurt Ballou is known for having one of the rawest most brutal signature production styles. His records burst with pummeling grit, yet they’re always punchy and huge.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Links:

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“I’m always trying to up my game.” -Ola Englund

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Links:

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