Mixing Allt’s “Rupture”: Tech Metal Guitars and Synths Dissected

Let’s talk about modern metal production. Bands like Allt are pushing the boundaries, blending raw, visceral aggression with the kind of deep, intricate electronic production that makes a track feel massive. Their song “Rupture,” produced by the incredible Buster Odeholm, is a perfect case study in how to make this hybrid sound work.

It’s one thing to hear the final mix, but it’s another to get under the hood and see how it’s all put together. We cracked open the raw multitracks for “Rupture” to see what makes this behemoth of a song tick. This is a masterclass in modern arrangement and sound selection, where every element has its place.

The Rhythmic Foundation: Programmed Drums and DI Bass

The groove is everything, and “Rupture” builds its foundation on a tight, powerful, and carefully crafted low end.

Meticulously Programmed Drum MIDI

Right off the bat, this session comes with drum MIDI, not audio. Looking at the MIDI file, you can immediately see the level of detail involved. The velocities are incredibly articulate and varied, programmed with clear intent to feel human and dynamic. This isn’t just a placeholder beat; it’s a performance.

You get a provided drum key, so you can easily map the MIDI to your favorite drum sampler, whether you’re using a library from GGD, Toontrack, or something else. You have the raw performance data to trigger your own hand-picked drum arsenal, a process Buster detailed when building Allt’s kick drum sound.

The “Delicious” DI Bass Tone

Alongside the drums, you get a single, clean bass DI track. In a modern metal mix, a pristine DI is your best friend—it gives you total control to shape the tone. For demonstration, running this DI through a plugin like Neural DSP’s Parallax instantly gives you that monstrous, gritty bass tone that can cut through dense guitars without turning into mud. It’s that perfect blend of low-end weight and top-end clank that defines the genre. A pristine DI is the secret, and learning how to record one properly is foundational for modern tones.

Crafting the Guitar Wall of Sound (and More)

The guitars in “Rupture” are more than just chugs; they are a layered sonic tapestry that combines brute force with atmospheric textures.

The Core Rhythm Tones (DI’s Only)

The session includes five guitar DIs with no pre-processed amp prints. This is a dream scenario for a mixing engineer. You aren’t committed to a tone someone else dialed in; you have the raw performance to shape from the ground up.

Plugging these DIs into an amp sim like the Fortin Nameless Suite immediately gets you 90% of the way to a mix-ready metal tone. From there, it’s all about tweaking and shaping. Having clean DIs forces you to think about the entire signal chain and apply smart metal guitar EQ to make the guitars sit right.

Adding Texture with Drones and Cleans

Beyond the five core rhythm tracks, the session is filled out with droney, atmospheric guitar parts and clean sections. These elements are crucial for creating the dynamic ebb and flow that makes heavy music interesting. They provide a sonic counterpoint to the relentless distortion, adding depth and emotion to the overall composition.

Integrating Vocals and Brutality

The vocal production in “Rupture” is just as layered and powerful as the instruments. The session provides what appears tobe a main, uncompressed lead vocal track, along with several other vocal stems. These additional tracks could be doubles, compressed layers, or full-on gang-vocal-style group screams.

This approach is key to achieving a massive, modern metal vocal sound. Layering different takes and processing them differently allows you to build a vocal that is both clear and huge, a signature of Buster’s demonic vocal FX chains. Managing the dynamics of these stacked tracks is a crucial step, often relying on targeted compression strategies to glue everything together without squashing the life out of the performance.

The Electronic Brain: Synths and Production FX

This is where “Rupture” really showcases its modern edge. The track is loaded with electronic elements that are woven into the fabric of the song, not just sprinkled on top.

The Synth Layers

There’s a significant number of synth and electronic tracks that drive the song’s atmosphere right from the intro. One of the coolest parts is the stuttering, gated effect on the synths in the beginning, where the sound cuts out on specific beats. It’s a fresh, rhythmic, and exciting production choice that immediately grabs your attention.

Percussive Impacts and Post-Production Hits

To add even more size and drama, the session is loaded with a huge section of percussive impacts, risers, and other post-production sound effects. These aren’t just subtle ear candy; they are a core part of the arrangement, accentuating big moments and smoothing transitions. If you’re a producer looking to learn how to mix music and add more electronic production to your metal tracks, this session is an incredible blueprint.

The real lesson here is how a killer arrangement is the bedrock of a killer mix. With a foundation this solid, even a simple faders-up balance sounds monstrous. It’s a testament to the idea that mixing is about enhancing what’s already there.

Want to dig in yourself? You can download the complete “Rupture” multitracks and see how you’d tackle this beast of a track.

When you join Nail The Mix, you get to do more than just listen—you get to mix. Every month, we deliver a new set of multitracks from a major artist and host a live, day-long mixing session with the original producer. Imagine watching Buster Odeholm mix this exact session, explaining every plugin choice and automation move he makes. If you’re ready to truly learn from the best in the business, our in-depth courses are how you do it. Come see what you can create with these tracks. Happy mixing