Is parallel compression on your drum tracks worth it? Or can plain ol’ regular compression strapped across your drums submix do the trick? Can
IS Toontrack’s EZbass plugin worth it? I’d go as far as to say that the pre-production and songwriting phase is the MOST important phase of
Until now, I haven’t used the Deadhorse Deluxe by Pro Tone Pedals, but using some form of overdrive pedal to tighten up the low-end of
In this video, I share with you 3 dumb EQ plugin myths that really held me back as a young metal engineer. Do you need
How do you mix metal drums for clarity AND size? As someone who mixes a TON of productions that I did not produce or record
You wanna know what really grinds my gears when it comes time to mix heavy bass?: Having a bass tone that sounds KILLER in
Terrible distorted tone can be the bane of any heavy music mixer’s existence when it’s time to mix metal guitars. Nothing is more frustrating than
What’s the best way to deal with ghost note EQ? I’m sure you’ve had this issue before: You add a gate plugin to your snare
Let’s dive in and mix heavy snare and kick drum. As we all know, mixing drums can sometimes be overwhelming. It’s difficult to know where
Managing dozens of DI tracks when recording heavy guitars can be tough enough. Unfortunately, things usually become exponentially more complicated when sending tracks out through
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My name is Bobby Torres and I’ve been a full-time audio engineer/producer/mixer within the metal and hard rock genres for well over a decade.
I’m on a mission to put an end to all of the false information that leads aspiring producers and mixers down a never-ending path of confusion, wasted money, wasted time and very little progress.
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