Why Does This “Wrong” Compression Setting Make Metal Sound Bigger?
Dr. Mike Trubetskov demonstrates an SSL-style G Bus compression mix-bus trick for modern metal instrumental buses using seemingly extreme settings (4:1 ratio, fastest attack, fastest release) made effective by engaging a sidechain high-pass filter around 250–300 Hz (fully mixed in) to create a more cohesive, aggressive, crunchy sound. He compares multiple plugin options—Universal Audio SSL […]
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The Secret to Huge Metal Covers: Aviana Obsession Breakdown
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NIHLNOTHING – Broken Axis – Produced and Mixed by Dr. Mike Trubetskov at EOL Studios
NIHLNOTHING is a post-metalcore deathcore metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Broken Axis – produced and mixed by yours truly. Take a listen! NIHLNOTHING – Broken Axis
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Would Another Guitar Layer Hurt This Metal Mix?
The episode walks through a mix tweak focused on rhythm guitars and low-end cleanup. Mike experiments with adding an extra rhythm guitar layer to fatten the main tone and add missing character, noting the current sound is already fat but could be gated better and has a “honk” that’s better addressed by pairing the right […]
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NIHLNOTHING – Ocean – Produced and Mixed by Dr. Mike Trubetskov at EOL Studios
NIHLNOTHING is a post-metalcore deathcore metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Ocean – produced and mixed by yours truly. Take a listen! NIHLNOTHING – Ocean
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