Instructors

Learn from world-class producers, engineers, and musicians

Aaron Pauley

Aaron Pauley is a multifaceted musician best known as the dynamic frontman and bassist for the genre-defying metalcore band Of Mice & Men. With a career that spans over a decade, Aaron has built a reputation as a powerhouse vocalist, sk...

Acle Kahney

Acle Kahney is a guitarist, producer, mixer, and founding member of the UK-based progressive metal band TesseracT. Known for his intricate songwriting, expansive sound design, and forward-thinking production style, Acle has played a central...

Adair Daufembach

Adair Daufembach has worked with artists like Angra, Cadaver, Fornite, John Wayne and Hibria.

Adam "Nolly" Getgood

Adam “Nolly” Getgood is a powerhouse in modern music—a bassist, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur redefining how metal is made and heard. Born in Singapore but raised in Somerset, England, and a graduate of BIMM Music Institute Bri...

Adam Bentley

Adam Bentley is a multi-talented producer, mixer, and guitarist best known for his work with the progressive metal band Arch Echo. With a deep understanding of both the technical and creative aspects of music production, Adam has emerged as...

Andrew Wade

“Andrew Wade is a producer, engineer, mixer, and songwriter known for helping shape the sound of modern pop punk, post-hardcore, and metalcore. With a career spanning over two decades, Andrew has worked with some of the biggest and mo...

Beau Burchell

Beau Burchell is a producer, mixer, and musician best known as the guitarist and founding member of Saosin, one of the most influential bands to emerge from the post-hardcore scene in the early 2000s. In addition to his career as a performe...

Billy Decker

Billy Decker has worked with artists like Sam Hunt, Chris Young, Rodney Atkins, Dustin Lynch and Darius Rucker.

Buster Odeholm

Buster Odeholm is a force in modern metal. A Swedish multi-instrumentalist, producer, mix/master engineer, and creative visionary, Buster has built a reputation for blending extreme heaviness with clinical precision. He has played a major r...

Carl Bown

Carl Bown is a renowned producer, mixer, and engineer whose dynamic and modern approach to heavy music has earned him a place among the industry’s most respected talents. Known for his precision, creativity, and ability to push sonic ...

Carson Slovak

Carson Slovak is an acclaimed producer, mixer, engineer, and musician whose innovative approach to recording has helped define the sound of modern metal and hard rock. As one half of the production duo Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, he ...

Chris Baseford

Chris Baseford is a multi-platinum producer, mixer, and engineer known for his work with some of the biggest names in rock, metal, and industrial music. With a career spanning over two decades, Chris has become a trusted collaborator for ar...

Christian Donaldson

Christian Donaldson is a highly respected music producer, mixer, and guitarist best known for his work in the metal and extreme music scenes. Based in Montreal, Canada, Christian has carved out a reputation for delivering polished, high-imp...

Colin Brittain

Colin Brittain is one of the most sought-after producers, songwriters, and mixers in modern rock. Known for his ability to craft high-impact, radio-ready records without sacrificing edge or authenticity, Colin has worked with a wide range o...

Dan Lancaster

Dan Lancaster is a Grammy-nominated producer, mixer, and songwriter known for his genre-bending approach and his ability to make rock records that feel both massive and modern. With a career spanning over a decade, Dan has become a go-to co...

Daniel Bergstrand

“Daniel Bergstrand is a legendary producer, engineer, and mixer who has played a defining role in shaping the sound of modern metal. Known for his precise yet aggressive production style, Daniel has been at the forefront of heavy musi...

Daniel Braunstein

“Daniel Braunstein is a producer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who has become one of the most influential voices in modern progressive and heavy music. Known for his crisp, hard-hitting productions and emotionally rich...

Dave Otero

Dave Otero is a stalwart of extreme metal production—an engineer, mixing and mastering expert, and studio owner whose work has helped define the sound of contemporary brutal music. Based in Denver, Colorado, Dave runs Flatline Audio, wher...

David Bendeth

“David Bendeth is a multi-platinum producer, mixer, and songwriter whose career has left a lasting impact on rock, alternative, and pop music. Known for his bold, dynamic mixes and his ability to bring out career-defining performances...

David Castillo

David Castillo is a veteran music producer, engineer, and mixer whose name has become synonymous with the evolution of modern metal and progressive rock. With a career spanning over two decades, David has carved out a reputation as one of t...

Devin Townsend

“Devin Townsend is a visionary musician, producer, composer, and performer who has spent the last three decades redefining the boundaries of heavy music. Known for his genre-bending style and ambitious creative output, Devin has earne...

Doug Weier

Doug Weier is a multi-platinum producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter known for his dynamic sound and genre-spanning versatility. With a career that began in his teenage years, Doug has built an impressive discography and a reputation fo...

Drew Fulk

Drew Fulk is a multi-platinum producer and songwriter who has become one of the most in-demand names in rock, metal, and alternative music. Known for his high-impact productions and razor-sharp songwriting instincts, Drew has worked with ar...

Erik Ron

Erik Ron is known for working with artists like Panic! at the Disco, Set It Off, Issues, Motionless In White, Blessthefall, I See Stars, Attila, and Godsmack.

Ermin Hamidovic

Ermin Hamidovic is a mastering engineer, mix engineer, and educator known for his sharp technical skills and deep understanding of modern metal and progressive music. With a career built on precision, transparency, and a passion for sonic d...

Eyal Levi

Eyal Levi quietly asserts himself as the consummate music renaissance man. As CEO of URM Academy, Nail The Mix, and RIFFHARD, he presents a new paradigm for modern music education online via insightful instruction provided by top tier produ...

Forrester Savell

Forrester Savell is a world-renowned producer, mix engineer, and sonic architect known for his expansive and dynamic mixes that balance technical precision with emotional depth. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he has spent over two decades s...

Fredrik Nordstrom

Fredrik Nordström is a legendary producer, mixer, and engineer who helped define the sound of modern metal. Known as one of the pioneers of the iconic Gothenburg sound, Fredrik’s work has shaped an entire generation of melodic death meta...

George Lever

“George Lever is a producer, mixer, and sonic architect known for shaping some of the most cutting-edge records in modern heavy music. With a focus on atmosphere, depth, and emotional intensity, George has worked with a wide range of ...

Henrik Udd

Henrik Udd is one of the most respected and innovative producers in modern metal and hard rock. Known for his massive, polished mixes and cinematic sense of dynamics, Henrik has worked with some of the most successful bands in heavy music. ...

Jack Shirley

Jack Shirley is a Grammy-nominated producer, engineer, and mixer known for his raw, energetic approach to recording and his ability to bring out authentic performances in any genre. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jack is the founder o...

Jacob Hansen

Jacob Hansen is a world-renowned producer, mixer, and recording engineer best known for shaping the sound of modern metal. With a career spanning over two decades, Jacob has become one of the most trusted names in rock and metal production,...

Jamie King

Jamie King is a highly respected producer, mixer, and mastering engineer known for his signature precision, clarity, and powerful sound. Based in North Carolina, Jamie has built a name for himself in the metal and progressive music scenes, ...

Javier Reyes

Javier Reyes is a producer and guitarist for Animals As Leaders

Jens Bogren

If you’ve listened to modern metal in the last two decades, you’ve heard the work of Jens Bogren. His polished, cinematic, and meticulously detailed sound has defined records for iconic bands like Opeth, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth,...

Jeremiah Scott

Jeremiah Scott is a Grammy nominated producer, engineer, mixer, and guitarist known for his work in the modern metal and hard rock scenes. With nearly two decades of experience on stage and behind the board, Jeremiah has developed a distinc...

Joe Rickard

Joe Rickard is a highly accomplished drummer, producer, and mixing engineer known for his dynamic work across rock, metal, and alternative genres. With a career spanning over two decades, Joe has built a reputation for his precision, power,...

Joel Wanasek

Joel Wanasek is a mixer and entrepreneur, known for his powerful, polished productions and his dedication to helping artists and producers reach their full potential. With a career spanning over two decades, Joel has mixed multiple #1 songs...

Joey Doherty

Joey Doherty is a versatile music producer, sound designer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. With over seven years of experience in music production, he has established himself as a go-to collaborator for artists seeking ene...

Joey Sturgis

Joey Sturgis is a producer, mixer, and entrepreneur who helped define the sound of modern metalcore and post-hardcore throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Known for his polished, punchy mixes and his innovative use of digital tools, Joey has wor...

Jonathan Roach

Jonathan Roach has been producing and mixing since 2012. A Georgia native, he spent his early 20s producing and touring with bands in the rock and alternative scene. In 2017, he began working with several country artists (Brian Fuller, Dyla...

Joost van den Broek

Joost van den Broek is a Dutch producer, mixer, and composer known for his powerful, cinematic approach to heavy music. With a career spanning over two decades, Joost has built a reputation as one of Europe’s top metal producers, work...

Joseph McQueen

Joseph McQueen has worked with artists like Bad Wolves, As I Lay Dying, Upon A Burning Body and Light The Torch and Sion.

Josh Middleton

Josh Middleton is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and mixer best known for his work in the metal and metalcore genres. With a career spanning over two decades, Josh has earned a reputation for his precise musicianship, emotional songwrit...

Josh Schroeder

Josh Schroeder is a producer, mixer, and engineer known for his massive, textured productions that fuse brutality with atmosphere. With a career spanning more than a decade, Josh has become a go-to name in modern heavy music, working with a...

Kane Churko

Kane Churko is a multi-platinum, Juno Award-winning producer, songwriter, mixer, and engineer known for his innovative production style and cutting-edge sound design. With a signature blend of heavy-hitting rock and metal elements fused wit...

Kellen McGregor

Kellen McGregor is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and founding member of the Memphis-based metalcore band Memphis May Fire. Known for his precise riffing, melodic sensibility, and dynamic songwriting, Kellen has played a key role in sha...

Kile Odell

Kile Odell is an award-winning music producer, mixing engineer, and recording artist from Greensboro, North Carolina. Best known for his powerful work in rock, hard rock, alternative, and metalcore production, Odell has built a reputation f...

Kris Crummett

Kris Crummett is one of the most innovative and versatile producers in modern rock, post-hardcore, and progressive music. With a career spanning over two decades, Kris has become known for his ability to blend technical precision with emoti...

Kristian Kohle

Kristian Kohle has worked with artists like Powerwolf, Aborted, Eskimo Callboy, Van Canto and Benighted.

Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou is a producer, mixer, engineer, and guitarist whose raw, powerful sound has helped define the landscape of modern hardcore, punk, and metal. He is best known as the guitarist and founding member of the influential band Converge,...

Kyle Black

Kyle Black is a Los Angeles-based producer, mixer, and engineer whose polished yet hard-hitting sound has become a staple in modern rock, pop-punk, and alternative music. Known for blending technical precision with creative versatility, Kyl...

Lance Prenc

Lance Prenc is an Australian producer, mixer, and engineer known for his cutting-edge work in the modern metal and heavy music scenes. With a sharp ear for innovation and an unrelenting commitment to sonic impact, Lance has quickly made a n...

Lasse Lammert

Lasse Lammert is a German record producer, mixing engineer, and guitarist known for his innovative approach to heavy music production. With a career spanning more than two decades, Lasse has solidified his reputation as one of the most crea...

Lawrence Mackrory

Lawrence Mackrory is a renowned Swedish producer, mixing engineer, and vocalist with over two decades of experience in the metal and hard rock scenes. Known for his razor-sharp mixes, deep understanding of modern metal production, and versa...

Logan Mader

Logan Mader is a producer, mixer, and guitarist with a legendary history in heavy music. He first made his mark as the original guitarist for Machine Head, contributing to their groundbreaking debut album Burn My Eyes, a record that helped ...

Machine

Machine is a producer, mixer, and engineer known for his fearless approach to making records and his ability to bring out the rawest, most authentic performances from the artists he works with. With a career spanning over three decades, Mac...

Matt Thomas

Matt Thomas is a highly respected producer, mixer, and engineer, stage and studio, known for his powerful, modern approach to drum-driven music. As the sonic artist behind the polished and aggressive sound of creators like Saliva, Face Your...

Max Morton

Max Morton is a rising force in modern rock and metal production. Known for his precision, creativity, and ability to bring a band’s vision to life, he’s quickly becoming one of the most sought-after producers in heavy music. Based in U...

Nick Sampson

Nick Sampson is a Detroit-based producer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his precision production style and work with some of the biggest names in modern metal and rock. With a career spanning over a decade, Nick has...

Paul Leavitt

Paul Leavitt is a renowned producer, mixer, and songwriter whose career has left a lasting impact on the alternative, punk, and post-hardcore scenes. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Paul has worked with a long list of influential bands over t...

Russ Russell

Russ Russell is a legendary British record producer, mixing engineer, and musician whose genre-defying career spans over three decades. Best known for his innovative work in extreme metal, rock, and punk, Russ has become a go-to name for ba...

Sam Guaiana

Sam Guaiana is a celebrated music producer, mixer, and engineer known for crafting emotionally resonant and sonically powerful records across the rock, pop-punk, and alternative genres. Based in Nashville, Tennessee by way of Toronto, Canad...

Sam Pura

Sam Pura is a producer, engineer, and mixer known for his high-impact sound and intentional approach to capturing performances. Best recognized for his work with The Story So Far, State Champs, Basement, Hundredth, and The Dangerous Summer...

Scott Atkins

Scott Atkins is a renowned producer, mixer, and engineer whose work has helped define the sound of modern heavy music. With over two decades of experience in the studio, Scott has become a go-to figure in the world of metal and hard rock, c...

Sean O'Keefe

Sean O’Keefe is a Chicago-based producer, mixer, and engineer known for his dynamic approach to alternative rock, pop punk, and emo. With a career spanning more than two decades, Sean has played a vital role shaping the sound of some ...

Simone Pietroforte

Simone Pietroforte is a professional music producer and mixing engineer specializing in heavy genres including metalcore, deathcore, death metal, and modern progressive metal. Operating from Divergent Studios in Italy, Simone has built a re...

Stefano Morabito

Stefano Morabito is a renowned metal producer, recording engineer, and mixer based in Rome, Italy. With over two decades of experience in the extreme metal world, Stefano has become one of the most respected names in the genre, known for hi...

Steve Evetts

Steve Evetts is a legendary producer, mixer, and engineer who has become synonymous with some of the most iconic and aggressive records in modern rock, punk, hardcore, and metal. With a career spanning over three decades, Steve has worked w...

Taylor Larson

Taylor Larson is a producer, mixer, and engineer known for crafting some of the most cutting-edge sounds in modern rock, metal, and progressive music. With a career that bridges technical mastery and bold creativity, Taylor has worked with ...

Tom Lord Alge

Tom Lord-Alge is a Grammy-winning mix engineer and producer whose name is synonymous with some of the most iconic rock, pop, and alternative records of the past three decades. Known for his crisp, radio-ready mixes and fearless use of compr...

Tue Madsen

Tue Madsen is a legendary producer, mixer, and engineer known for shaping the sound of modern metal and hardcore. Hailing from Denmark, Tue has spent over two decades working with some of the heaviest and most influential bands in the world...

Tyler Smyth

Tyler Smyth is a producer, mixer, songwriter, and musician known for his ability to craft anthemic, emotionally charged music that bridges the worlds of rock, pop, and metal. With a background as both a performer and a studio professional, ...

Warren Huart

Warrent Huart has worked with bands like The Fray, Daniel Powter, Ace Frehley and Aerosmith.

Will Carlson

Will Carlson is a rising star in modern rock and metal production, known for crafting heavy, polished, and emotionally powerful records that push sonic boundaries. As a producer, mixer, and engineer, he has quickly built a name for himself ...

Will Putney

Will Putney is a producer, mixer, engineer, and musician known for his work on some of the heaviest and most respected records in modern metal and hardcore. With a career that spans over 15 years, Will has become one of the most sought-afte...

Zach Jones

Zach Jones started off as a guitar player, but evolved into a dynamic producer and accomplished mixer known for his meticulous attention to detail and ability to bring musical visions to life. With an impressive resume that spans rock, alte...