Jordan Valeriote of Hardcore Music Studio is one of my all-time favorite metal producers.
Not only has he put out countless KILLER sounding records with heavy hitters like Silverstein, Neck Deep, Dead and Divine and Intervals..
He does it all with a DAW and a handful of basic plugins. That’s it..the same stuff you and I are using.
Not only that, he does his work on a bare bones home studio setup within a spare bedroom in his home.
I’m a firm believer in focusing on techniques and workflow over gear and Jordan is a real world example of this.
If you’re looking to take your productions to the next level, I’d highly recommend checking out this entire interview.
You will learn about:
- How he got his start as a pro metal producer
- The truth behind capturing killer heavy guitar tones
- Making drums sound big in a small room
- Why cheaper vocal mics can often be better for metal
- How plugins are just as good (or better) than the real thing
- Ways to achieve more consistent results with your productions
- “Secret” guitar tracking techniques that pro producers actually use on albums
- Mindset shifts to improve as a mixer
Honestly, we cover a lot. Too much to list.
So pop some popcorn, sit back, relax and enjoy this in-depth interview with Mr. Jordan Valeriote of Hardcore Music studio.
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