Working with keyboards and synth parts can be very challenging due to the vast array of potential sounds you have to work with. Each one may have a completely different dynamic to work with, so its important to focus on bring out the best elements for individual tracks, while also contributing to the good of…
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Acoustic guitars can be tricky to mix if you don’t have a good source to start with. So make sure you have a solid foundation to work with before you get to mixing. This video will show you a few ways to process both your rhythm, and lead acoustic guitars so they can easily accompany…
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You are all well aware of how personal music taste changes every now and then. One month you enter a thrash metal phase, and suddenly you’re all about nineties grunge. There’s nothing wrong with switching things up here and there, so here’s a taste of whats been showing up on my playlist this month. Helmet…
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Sometimes it can be tough to weed through all the crap on Netflix instant selection, but at least they’re not skimping on good horror. These are a few great flicks to check out which are streaming this month in the horror department. The Frighteners There are still several people who are not aware that long…
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When I first started mixing over a decade ago, it was my primitive understanding that everything had to be boosted in order to sound good. While that technique resulted in very over saturated mixes, it also taught me a valuable lesson about how to balance different aspects of a mix. This video is going to…
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There are a few bands who’s music was introduced at a very pivotal point in my life, but none so important as the sonic powerhouse that is Dream Theater. It happened at a young age, maybe eleven or twelve years old at the time. Rock music had always been a part of living ever since…
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Visit the newly updated “Share Your Nightmares” site by Autumns Eyes, and tell us your absolute worst nightmares. Its easy to submit a nightmare of your own, and you can even browse through tons of other peoples bad dreams. The submissions are anonymous, so you don’t have to worry about revealing your deepest darkest secrets…
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Years ago, a good friend of mine put together some artwork for Autumns Eyes by using both illustration and paper cutout techniques. The images were used in both album artwork, and as wallpaper for fans to download and use on their computer. I recently stumbled on the original full size images, and wanted to share…
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Recording heavy metal guitars used to be a very loud and complex process depending on where you tracked them, but thanks to modern day amp simulators, they can be recorded in the box with great results. Despite all the benefits of recording digital guitars, there are a few negative artifacts associated with amp-sims that can…
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Every guitar player has their own personal tone, and almost every one of them will try and convince you why their piece of gear is better than any other. This isn’t a matter of stubbornness, but rather just a strong devotion to the equipment that helps translate their ideas. A guitar players setup is much…
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He’s been my favorite composer for as long as I can remember, and his work remains some of the most unique music in the realm of movie scoring and beyond. Danny Elfman has a sound all his own, a sound that drew in fans from all over the globe, and brought more attention to film…
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Most musicians who record music on their own tend to ignore the bass guitar when its time to mix. This happens mostly because they aren’t a bass player to begin with, and don’t have the ego to say it needs to be louder in the mix. Unfortunately it results in a dull, and lifeless sounding…
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