Category: Music Production Tips

The Secret to Thall Guitar Tone – Don’t Miss Out!

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Join Dr. Mike Trubetskov as he unveils a groundbreaking approach to achieving the coveted Thall metal guitar tone. In this video, Dr. Mike shares his recent discovery with Ice cold Jack, involving the innovative use of the Cathedral Fuzz pedal and novel concepts for low-tuned guitars. Learn how stacking multiple overdrive and fuzz pedals before your amp can transform your sound, and explore detailed demonstrations with the Precision Drive and Dirty Tree pedals into the ENGL Blackmore amp. Also, get access to the neural amp modeler and other free plugins! Don’t miss out on these unique tone-shaping techniques to enhance your metal music production.

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Getting MASSIVE Metal Snare in a New Way with Safari Pedals

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov delves into the overwhelming world of plugins, focusing specifically on their application in metal mixes. Highlighting the indispensability of Waves Maxx Bass and the limitations of Brainworks Subfilter, Dr. Mike introduces and tests the Safari Pedals Bull Submachine plugin for metal snare. He provides a detailed walkthrough of its features and compares it with other plugins, demonstrating its ability to enhance snare and mix bus. Dr. Mike concludes that the Bull Submachine is user-friendly, innovative, and great plugin for metal, metalcore, and modern metal production.

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The Problem with Ampsims and Modern Guitar Tones

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🎸 Have We, Guitarists, Lost Our Grip? 🎸
In today’s video, we dive into the pressing issue of modern metal guitar tones. Have you ever noticed that many records sound strikingly similar? I was in that camp just five years ago, but the journey to achieving that elusive modern tone is more complex than it seems.
🔍 What We’ll Explore:
* The importance of finding the right sonic pocket for your riffs
* The pitfalls of relying solely on digital plugins and presets
* How guitar tone can make or break your metal tracks
Join me as I showcase an excerpt from my upcoming guitar course, where I’ll test five different ampsims through the same cabinet IR. We’ll dissect how each ampsim affects your tone and dynamics, and why dialing in your unique sound is crucial for standing out in the metal scene.
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PRO Metal Guitar Editing: Actually Achieve Tight and Polished Sound

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov demonstrates advanced techniques for modern metal guitar editing to achieve tight and polished sound. The video is an excerpt from his ongoing guitar course. Key focus is placed on gating and manual editing to align DI tracks, manage noise, and refine the ‘machine gun’ chugging sound. The video highlights the importance of identifying peak attacks and the impact of proper grid alignment. Upcoming content will cover automated processes as well. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more insights on recording and mixing metal, and there’s an offer for a discount on Dr. Mike’s full course.

Master the Modern Metal Guitar Glitch Effect for Engaging Riffs

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov demonstrates how to achieve a modern metal guitar glitch effect, perfect for adding energy and movement to your transitions. Using a cover of Fit For A King’s ‘Keeping Secrets,’ Mike walks through the importance of proper playing technique and editing for creating stuttering effects on the guitar. He offers insights into muting techniques, cutting takes into divisions, and adding post-production filters. Tune in for a thorough breakdown and learn how to enhance your metal recordings. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out the coaching sessions link in the description.

Best DAW for Metal: Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, or Reaper?

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Best DAW for Metal. Dr. Mike Trubetskov dives into the pros and cons of three major digital audio workstations (DAWs) for recording metal: Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, and Reaper. He shares his professional insights on the strengths and drawbacks of each DAW in terms of recording, MIDI capabilities, and overall workflow. Logic Pro X excels in MIDI work and offers a vast library of sounds, but has stability issues. Pro Tools provides an industry-standard recording and editing experience, though it can be costly and crash-prone. Reaper stands out for its customizability and being free (still evaulating??), yet requires extensive setup and tweaking. The episode concludes with a discussion on the sound quality across these workstations, emphasizing that the best DAW is the one you know how to use effectively.

00:00 Introduction: Choosing the Best DAW for Metal
00:33 Meet Dr. Mike Trubetskov
01:01 Logic Pro X: Pros and Cons
04:53
05:03 Pro Tools: Industry Standard for Recording
07:49 Reaper: Customizable and Free (Still Evaluating??)
10:28 Do DAWs Sound the Same?
11:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

How to Achieve Modern Metal Guitar Tone like ALLT with Dr. Mike Trubetskov

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov shares his insights on creating a modern metal guitar tone similar to the band ALLT, produced by Buster Odeholm. He discusses the importance of precise processing, amp sims, cab IR selection, and EQ techniques to achieve the desired tone. Mike also provides a step-by-step analytical approach to sculpting the tone, listening to different frequency bands, and adjusting low mids, lows, and highs. He highlights the impact of using tools like dynamic spectral equalizers and analog EQs for refining the final mix. This episode is packed with valuable tips and techniques for modern metal production.

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▶ 📰 Weekly Email Newsletter on Valuable Metal Recording Techniques: https://rb.gy/pocfl
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Weak Metal Breakdowns? Use Granular Synthesis to Lift the Atmosphere. Metal Synths

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Enhance Your Metalcore Tracks and Metal Synths with Granular Synthesis In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov explores the versatile and atmospheric world of granular synthesis in modern metal music. He explains the basics of granular synthesis and demonstrates its application in creating unique and complex sounds for metal productions. Using examples from a cover of ‘Dealer the Cancelled Band,’ Dr. Mike breaks down the process of designing synths that add depth and tension to metal tracks. He also shares insights on using industrial samples and crafting melodies to elevate your metal recordings. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share, and check out the coaching sessions for personalized guidance.

Would AI Fail To Replicate My Amp for Modern Metal Guitar Tone?

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Neural Amp Modeler: Profiling Metal Guitar Tone of Custom Audio Amp OD100 with DirtyTree Boost
In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov demonstrates the use of Neural Amp Modeler to capture the profile of his Custom Audio Amplifiers OD100 with Dirty Tree Boost. The modeled tone closely resembles the original amp and is available for free. Mike discusses the intricacies of dialing in the low end and the benefits of using AI technology for music production. He also offers individual or group coaching sessions for creating heavy music. Watch to see the detailed process and hear the results of the profiling.

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▶ 🚨 Metal Coaching Session – Customized Advice for your Heavy Music: https://subscribepage.io/i9TMlo
▶ 🏔 I Help Heavy Bands Sculpt their Unique Sound. Listen to my work and get in touch: https://EOLStudios.com/
▶ 📰 Weekly Email Newsletter on Valuable Metal Recording Techniques: https://rb.gy/pocfl
▶ 📸 EOL Studios Instagram – Learn More about my work: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_mike_metal/

Free Metal Templates in Reaper & Pro Tools For Your Tightest Recordings | Dr. Mike Trubetskov

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov introduces free metal recording templates available for both Reaper and Pro Tools. These templates include setups for drums, guitars, bass, and vocals, specifically designed to help achieve tight and powerful metal recordings. Dr. Mike explains the benefits of using these templates, such as balanced sound, low latency, and proper gain staging, and walks through the setup for rhythm guitars, leads, clean tracks, and various types of vocal tracks. These templates provide valuable tools for modern metal musicians looking to record at home. Additionally, Dr. Mike offers coaching sessions for personalized assistance in recording and producing heavy music.

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Master Pulsing Metal Synth for Your Best Metal Productions with Output Signal

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Join Dr. Mike Trubetskov as he demonstrates the use of Output Signal’s demo version to create complex pulse metal synth for metal and metalcore productions. Learn how to navigate presets, customize tones, and add diversity to your tracks without needing to pay for the software. Dr. Mike shares valuable tips on using the ADSR settings and distortion effects to enhance percussive sounds, ultimately making your synths stand out. Subscribe, like, and comment for more insights, and find out how you can get personalized coaching to solve your production challenges.

Are MIDI Guitars Superior to Real Guitarists? | AXURE MIDI Guitar Plugin Review

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov explores the potential of MIDI guitars to revolutionize modern music production. Comparing the AXURE MIDI Guitar Library to his own live guitar performance, Mike discusses the strengths and limitations of MIDI guitars. He delves into the features of the AXURE plugin, its ease of use, and what it offers in terms of sound customization. Mike also provides insights on how to achieve more human-like performances with MIDI and shares his final thoughts on whether MIDI guitars could replace traditional guitarists in professional productions. 00:00 Introduction: Are MIDI Guitars the Future? 00:33 MIDI vs Human – The Example 01:04 Later in the video… 02:12 AXURE Plugin Overview and Setup 03:07 Hands-On: Testing the AXURE Guitar 05:56 Humanizing MIDI Guitars: Tips and Tricks 07:08 Comparison: MIDI vs. Real Guitar 09:01 Final Thoughts and Conclusions

Never Get a Good Metal Synth Mix?! I Got You! Mixing Metal Synths

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Dr. Mike Trubetskov shares expertise on effectively mixing metal synths, emphasizing the process of blending leads, pads, and impacts into metal productions. He draws parallels between treating synths and high-gain guitars, advocating for similar processing techniques, including saturation, EQ, and the use of special effects like reverb and delay to achieve a cohesive mix. The video covers processing synths to complement guitar parts, utilizing amp sims for a less digital sound, and techniques for enhancing pads and atmospheric elements. Furthermore, it addresses the importance of distortion for subs to cut through on various playback devices and finishes with recommendations on applying reverb for added depth. Trubetskov also mentions offering coaching sessions for personalized assistance and encourages subscribing for more metal production insights.

00:00 Introduction to Mixing Metal Synths
00:10 Synths Example
00:58 Mixing Metal Synths: The Concept
01:29 Meet Dr. Mike: Your Guide to Metal Production
02:05 Synths That Follow the Guitar: Techniques and Tips
05:38 Creating Atmospheric Elements with Pads and Delays
07:02 Mastering Impacts and Subs for Powerful Mixes
08:37 The Art of Applying Reverb to Synths
10:25 Concluding Thoughts and Takeaways

Learn to make your metalcore breakdowns hit really hard!

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This video, hosted by Dr. Mike Trubetskov, focuses on enhancing metal music breakdowns, covering dynamics, transitions, production techniques, and songwriting. Tips include using volume automation, introducing ambient pads, cutting reverb tails for tension, and employing reverse snare bombs for impactful transitions. Dr. Trubetskov emphasizes the importance of contrast and dynamics to make breakdowns feel more intense and offers advice on creating texture and depth with additional production elements. He also proposes a group coaching session for personalized advice on improving production challenges.

Get your ABSOLUTELY FREE Reaper Metal Drums Template that sounds PHAT

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Unlock Amazing Reaper Metal Drums for Free with ML Sound Lab’s VST

Dr. Mike Trubetskov showcases a free mixed Reaper template for metal drums, provided by ML Sound Lab in 2024. The video demonstrates how users can improve their metal music production in Reaper DAW using free plugins, including a drag-and-drop drum VST that requires minimal tweaking. Trubetskov discusses the heavy processing applied to achieve modern metal drum sounds and performs tests with different MIDI to prove the template’s versatility across music genres. He encourages musicians to focus on their craft by offering this template to ease the production process. The video includes instructions for accessing the template and highlights its limitations, such as the basic cymbal set provided, with additional cymbals available for purchase.

00:00 Unlock Free Metal Drums in Reaper with ML Sound Lab!

00:17 Kublai Khan Drum Tone Example

01:30 Meet Dr. Mike: Your Guide to Metal Music Production

01:42 Diving Deep into the Reaper Template & Drum Processing

04:48 Exploring the Flexibility Across Genres

05:07 Lamb Of God Cover Example

05:44 Born Of Osiris Cover

06:30 Understanding the Limitations and Opportunities

07:20 The Philosophy Behind Creating Free Templates

Why You NEED Nolly Drum Experience at Kohle Audio Kult! Recording Metal Drums

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This video offers an in-depth overview of a unique course on recording metal drums created by Nolly, known for his work with Periphery, in collaboration with Khristian Kohle from Kohle Audio Kult. Aimed at those recording metal drums, the video highlights the importance of capturing a drum sound that connects the song tonally, without overly relying on sampled sounds. It covers Nolly’s approach to achieving a modern drum tone through specific recording and mixing techniques, without the need for sample replacement. The course, comprising a detailed four-hour tutorial divided into manageable segments, addresses various aspects of drum recording. These include drum heads selection, microphone placements, EQing, and processing, with a focus on retaining the kit’s unique sound. Dr. Mike Trubetskov shares insights into Nolly’s methodology, emphasizing the practical, detailed advice and the opportunity to apply these techniques in any recording setting. Additionally, the course provides access to raw multi-tracks for hands-on learning, ensuring viewers can replicate Nolly’s techniques with precision. The video encourages viewers interested in refining their metal drum recording skills to explore the course further, emphasizing its value in achieving polished, modern drum tones.

Metalcore Guitar Pitch Bomb – How to Drop It the New Way?

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Unlocking The Secrets of Metalcore Guitar Pitch Bomb Effects This video, hosted by Dr. Mike Trubetskov, provides a comprehensive guide to creating a pitch bomb effect for modern metal guitar, inspired by the band Into The Vein’s song ‘Echoes Within’. Starting with a simple explanation,Mike demonstrates how to replicate this effect both in studio conditions using the Reaper DAW, and live, using gear like the Axe FX, Kemper, or Line 6. He explains the importance of the pitch effect’s placement in the signal chain and illustrates how to configure pitch envelopes and other settings to achieve the desired sound. The tutorial aims to inspire viewers to experiment with their music production and explore creative ways of manipulating pitch for unique sounds in their guitar recordings and live performances.

Learn the BEST Ways to Use Synths in Metal

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Exploring Synth Applications in Modern Metal Productions

Dr. Mike Trubetskov introduces a video series focused on using synths in modern metal music. He aims to explain how synths are integrated for different purposes such as adding atmosphere, supporting melodies, and enhancing guitar tones. Trubetskov discusses how synths contribute to the music’s emotional depth, filling sonic gaps, and creating memorable hooks, providing examples from bands like Currents, Spirit Box, and Sleep Token. The video encourages experimentation with synths in metal production, showcasing their versatility and impact on the genre’s evolving sound.

Auto-Tune Guitar DIs in Metal. Can It Sound Good?

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In this video, I discuss the unexpected results of using auto-tune on modern metal guitar DI’s, providing insights into using auto-tune as an approach for getting specific auto-tune guitar tone. I explore the impact of auto-tune on tone, pitch correction, and processing the DI before the amp, while sharing specific examples and tips for setting up auto-tune for guitar DI’s in modern metal productions.

Pitch Shifting Metal Synths. Achieve the Novel Tones with Ease

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This video discusses an innovative approach to using pitch shifting on metal synths to create unique sounds in metal music production. Dr. Mike Trubetskov provides a demonstration using multitrack files – Wage War The River by tight-sound.site and a free synth preset, along with recommendations for adjusting tone and introducing a pitch shifter. The script emphasizes experimenting with different types of synths, distortion, and effects to achieve diverse tones and sustain. The presenter also offers a free synth preset and encourages viewers to explore this method for creating modern music.

Make Haunting Synth Patches for Modern Metal Synth like Spiritbox with Ease

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My tutorial on how to recreate the atmospheric synthesizer sound used by the modern metal band Spiritbox in their music. The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions using the free synthesizer Vital, as well as demonstrations of the settings and effects used to achieve the haunting synths. Metal Synth.

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How to Select Proper IRs for Modern and Rich Metal Guitar IR Tone

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New video! I challenged myself to find principles for the selection of the right guitar IRs for Modern Metal Guitar IR. I took Lance Prenc’s Axe-FX II pack, and meticulously tried to match his tone with my IRs.

Lance Prenc’s Axe FX II Pack: https://prencaudio.com/product/620627

I Reviewed Your Metal Song Submissions – The Common Mistakes You Need To Fix Pt 1

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▶ Become a Member and Submit Your Song for Review:    / @drmikemetal   ▶ 🏔 I Help Heavy Bands Sculpt their Unique Sound. Listen to my work and get in touch: http://EOLStudios.com/ ▶ 📰 Weekly Email Newsletter on Valuable Metal Recording Techniques: https://rb.gy/pocfl ▶ 📸 EOL Studios Instagram – Learn More about my work:   / doctor_mike_metal   0:00 Intro 01:10 Submission 1 – Thelmo Rego 07:00 Submission 2 – David 11:27 Submission 3 – Micah 14:13 Submission 4 – Malachi Ayers 16:54 Submission 5 – Paul Medik 19:00 Conclusions

Metal Song Submissions

SOUNDS SICK! Metal Songwriting Template for Metalcore. Get Perfect Sound in Seconds! Reaper Template Metal

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Testing out Reaper Template Metal – for Metal Songwriting Purposes. Plugins used are: Djinbass, GGD PV, JST Toneforge DI Match, Clairvoyant Metal Amp Suite.
Will be available for my YouTube Members!

THEY DID IT AGAIN! Gamma Vocal Suite – For Fast and Great Metal Vocal Mixing

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In this video, I am testing the Gamma Vocal Suite Plugin by Modern Metal Songwriter, which is suitable for Rock and Metal vocal mixing.

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Black Friday Metal Plugin Deals – Sound Like Progress

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If you were looking for some new plugins for metal during this Black Friday Metal sale, I tested out 2 and really loved these. 

Trying out JST Toneforge DI Match and Purafied LED Compressor Not affiliated with any of these, my initial impressions.

How Not To Suck At Guitar – Spiritbox Cellar Door Cover, Metalcore Learning Journey

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Why Spiritbox Cellar Door Cover Breakdown is difficult and how you can record around it! Short Cover + Explanation below.

Spiritbox Cellar Door Guitar Cover, Modern Metal Metalcore Recording and Explanation

How to Dial in EPIC Mixing Lead Guitars Tones and Put Them In The Mix

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Metal Mixing Lead Guitars Tone – Dialling in Mid Boost, Delay and Reverb Filtered Effects. This demonstration is suitable both for your live and studio usage, and this contains a few important details that allow you sounding epic, wide and deep, without introducing mud to your live guitar sound.

Your Journey from Tiny to Huge Djent Modern Metal Guitar Tones

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I analysed Lance Prenc’s Axe FX Pack for Modern Metal Guitar Tones and discovered some universal principles of creating Modern Metal Guitar Tones. Which I am keen to share with you in this video! Muiltitracks by Arturs Macevskis – Kublai Khan Self Destruct Cover

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