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Carson Slovak & Grant McFarland mixes "Coordinates" by August Burns Red
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“Coordinates” is one of the standout moments on August Burns Red’s “Phantom Anthem”—a tightly composed, emotionally charged track that captures both the band’s technical intensity and their mastery of dynamic songwriting. It blends dense riff architecture, rapid-fire double-kick work, multi-layered harmonies, and progressive tempo shifts into a track that’s brutally aggressive but never loses focus. For metalcore producers, this is an essential session: the arrangement is complex, but everything has its place, giving you a deep look into pro-level session construction and tone management.
The mix is by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (Atrium Audio), known for their work with Polaris, ERA, and Rivers of Nihil. Their mixes walk the line between surgical precision and massive sonic impact—equal parts clarity and saturation. Take note of how low-end elements like bass and kick interact without competing, how guitars are layered across multiple tonal planes for presence and aggression, and how clean and screamed vocals coexist across drastically different frequency profiles. It’s a masterclass in metalcore mixing, front to back.
From mapped-out guitar tones to surgical drum editing with naturalistic dynamics, this multitrack session gives you all the material to dive in and dissect every layer. It’s also a rare look behind the curtain of a professional session balance with dense production and high source fidelity. Download the multitracks and see how your own mix can compare—you’ll sharpen your precision, improve your low-end management, and pick up a ton of techniques for managing saturation and depth across a busy mix.
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