Hitting the big red button in Pro Tools is easy. But tracking guitars that sound tight, professional, and are a dream to edit? That’s all about workflow. The difference between a clunky, frustrating recording session and a smooth, creative one often comes down to a few key Pro Tools features and settings that the pros […]
Let’s face it, Meshuggah’s guitar tone is a beast of its own. It’s a dense, technically complex, and rhythmically punishing wall of sound that has baffled producers for decades. How do you take something so immense and make it clear, tight, and even more aggressive in a mix? We got to watch a master at […]
You’ve been working on a mix for days. Maybe it’s your own band, a client’s project, or even one of the sessions from Nail The Mix. You’ve poured everything you have into it, and you think, “This is it. This is the best mix I’ve ever done.” Then you A/B it against a record by […]
Let’s be honest: weak, fake-sounding programmed drums can absolutely kill an otherwise crushing metal track. Getting that human feel, power, and complexity right in the box is a modern production essential. While there’s no single “right” way to do it, having a solid workflow in Pro Tools can be the difference between a demo and […]
You’ve tracked a killer vocal performance. The screams are raw, the emotion is there, but when you drop it into the mix, something’s… off. It’s fighting the guitars, the timing feels a little loose, and the doubles are flamming instead of hitting like a unified punch. Sound familiar? Sloppy vocals can sink an otherwise crushing […]
Tired of your drum samples sounding thin, flammy, or just plain off? You’ve probably tried slapping a real-time trigger plugin like Slate Trigger on your drum tracks. It’s fast, sure, but it’s a gamble. Real-time processing can give you slightly different results every time you hit play, and it’s notorious for missing subtle hits or […]
A raw, energetic drum performance is the backbone of any killer metal track. But even the best drummers aren't machines. To get that tight, punchy, modern metal sound, you need to get in there and edit. This isn’t about sucking the life out of a performance; it’s about enhancing the groove, tightening up the hits, […]
Sloppy guitar takes can kill a massive metal mix before it even starts. You can have the sickest tone, the most brutal riffs, and a killer performance, but if the timing is loose, the whole track feels weak. Getting those guitars locked-in and surgically tight is a non-negotiable step for modern metal production. But what’s […]
Let’s be honest, the drums in A Day To Remember’s tracks are a massive part of their sound. They’re punchy, they’re clear, and they drive the energy of the song. Ever wonder how they get that tight, powerful tom sound that cuts through a wall of guitars? We got a look inside a mix session […]
Let’s be honest, the guitar tone on the new Thrown record is absolutely disgusting—in a good way. It’s raw, it’s angry, and it hits with the force of a battering ram. That skull-crushing sound is the handiwork of producer and mixer Buster Odeholm (Humanity’s Last Breath, Vildhjarta), who has a knack for crafting some of […]