Carson Slovak & Grant McFarland mixes "Snowblood" by Erra

Mixed by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland (Atrium Audio), known for their work with August Burns Red and Polaris, this session demonstrates a masterful balance of clarity and weight. The arrangement is packed with low-end density and upper midrange detail—extended-range guitars intertwine with synth ambience, tight low-tuned bass, and surgical drum editing. The vocal mix showcases a seamless blend of clean and screamed layers, expertly staged with FX automation, spatial placement, and EQ-controlled harmonics.

From achieving punch and transient detail amidst dense instrumentation to creating mix depth without compromising impact, this session is loaded with real-world challenges. You’ll have access to raw multitracks that cover an advanced drum production style including aggressive kick patterns, tight ghost note control, and explosive tom fills. The low-end management and stereo imaging in this mix reveal pro-level techniques in density-driven metal production.

Download the multitracks for “Snowblood” and dive headfirst into a high-level modern metalcore session. This is where you push your arrangement management, vocal treatment, and tonal definition to match one of the scene’s best mixes.