In this Nail The Mix session, you’ll get access to the original multitracks of “Subterfuge,” engineered and mixed by Dave Otero (Flatline Audio), widely respected for his work with Cattle Decapitation, Archspire, and Allegaeon. Known for his ability to craft high-fidelity metal mixes with extreme detail, Otero balances punishing low-end and surgical tone control while preserving the complexity of multilayered arrangements. His approach to glue compression, FX automation, and phase coherence across rhythm guitars and synths reveals how to maintain separation in dense, mid-heavy mixes.

From aggressive kick-snare articulation to managing chaotic guitar layering and melodic synth leads competing for space, this is a critical resource for anyone ready to deep-dive into high-intensity session management. You’ll learn how Otero navigates conflicting harmonic content, giving each element intentional space without compromising the overall attack.

If you’re serious about metal mixing—balancing brutality with control—this session delivers the workflows pros use to handle high-density production. Download the multitracks and push your mix skills to match the technical and creative discipline that defines modern metal at its most ambitious.