Ever ripped open a session from a chart-topping rock anthem and just marveled at the raw ingredients? We're diving deep into Papa Roach's massive hit "Face Everything And Rise," originally mixed for Nail The Mix by the one and only Kane Churko. Thanks to an unboxing by Eyal Levi, we got a killer look at […]
Neural DSP plugins? Yeah, they’re pretty much staples in any modern metal producer’s toolkit, and they deliver absolutely killer amp tones right out of the box. But if you’re just loading presets and calling it a day, you’re missing out on a whole other level of sonic alchemy. The real magic often lies in how […]
The metalcore scene buzzed with excitement when Attack Attack announced their return, and even more so when Nail The Mix revealed that their brand-new, unreleased track "All My Life" would be featured, mixed by none other than metal production legend and Nail The Mix co-founder, Joey Sturgis. We got a raw, unadulterated look at the […]
More is More: The Sheer Scale of "Light Year" First things first: this Pro Tools session is stacked. Even with just basic levels and zero plugins engaged, the track count is impressive. We're talking layers upon layers, all contributing to that massive sound. This isn't about fixing it in the mix; this is about building […]
Dealing with unruly drum room mics full of unwanted cymbal wash can be a mix engineer's recurring nightmare. You want that spaciousness and glue, but not at the cost of a harsh, clanky top end. In a fascinating look into his mix of Angels & Airwaves, legendary mixer Tom Lord-Alge (TLA) reveals how he tackled […]
Ever listen to a Bring Me The Horizon track and get floored by the sheer power and precision of the drums? That kind of impact doesn't happen by accident. While a killer drummer like Matt Nicholls lays down the foundation, a lot of studio magic goes into making those kicks hit just right in a […]
Deconstructing the Aggression: A Look Inside the "Holy Roller" Session Opening up these multi-tracks is like being a kid in a candy store for metal producers. The session, prepped by Daniel Bronstein himself, gives an awesome overview of how this beast was constructed. Drums: Programmed Power with a Twist The drum tracks might look deceptively […]
Ever find yourself staring at your master fader, wondering what the actual pros are slapping on their mix bus? How many plugins are too many? Or too few? It's the eternal question for us audio folks. Well, for Spiritbox's absolute monster of a track, "Holy Roller," mixer Daniel Braunstein didn't just follow a rulebook – […]
Tom DeLonge. The name alone brings to mind one of the most distinctive voices in alternative rock. That instantly recognizable punk-infused, emotive delivery powered Blink-182 and then took on a new atmospheric dimension with Angels & Airwaves. But how do you take such a unique vocal and make it soar, especially for a debut as […]
Getting lead guitars to sit perfectly in a dense metal mix is an art form. Too loud, and they’re an obnoxious distraction. Too quiet, and all that shreddy goodness gets lost in the onslaught. We got a killer look at how legendary producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Sepultura) tackles this challenge, specifically with the […]