Hello,
I'm going to record a metal band (drums, bass, guitar, voice).
Guitar is tuned a 5th down (B-E-A-D-#F-B).
Listening during reharsals they have a very huge bass sound and lot of energy. Tips for rec and mix?
Music like Tool, Korn ecc.
Thanks
nu metal band rec and mix
3I don't mean to stereotype, yet I would imagine nu metal clients would be the hardest to work with and the hardest to please.
Do you own/use Pro Tools and the Waves L2 plugin?
Do you own/use Pro Tools and the Waves L2 plugin?
nu metal band rec and mix
4I think you mean a tuned a fourth down, but whatever, it's all good.
In terms of recording their album, start off by bringing them some iced teas before the sessions start, just to show that you're a nice guy. Iced teas laced with strychnine.
In terms of recording their album, start off by bringing them some iced teas before the sessions start, just to show that you're a nice guy. Iced teas laced with strychnine.
nu metal band rec and mix
5strip the guitars of any low end energy and leave plenty of room for sub bass from the bass.
trigger the kick and you are halfway there.
trigger the entire kit and they will like it even more.
the best bit is im not even half joking.
trigger the kick and you are halfway there.
trigger the entire kit and they will like it even more.
the best bit is im not even half joking.
I hate salesmen.
nu metal band rec and mix
6busbus wrote:yet I would imagine nu metal clients would be the hardest to work with and the hardest to please.
yes just because they are close minded and they will only accept to sound the same way like the 1000000 nu metal bands of the globe.
nu metal band rec and mix
7I think you should actually ask them what they want. Don't fuck them about. If you're not familiar with their sort of thing, then ask for a record which they like the sound of and give it a listen.
nu metal band rec and mix
8Rodabod wrote:I think you should actually ask them what they want. Don't fuck them about. If you're not familiar with their sort of thing, then ask for a record which they like the sound of and give it a listen.
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nu metal band rec and mix
9#1 is click track (snap to set to on for edits).
#2 is triggered kick, but not always snare---if you're going to trigger the snare, make sure there is as little spill as possible into OH's and toms.
#3 is double the guitars and hard pan them (one left, one right).
#4 is let the click of the bass guitar and the cymbals occupy slightly different parts of the top end. They will anyway, but this band will want you to EQ absolutely everything.
#5 is... Um, make the singer do the clean parts first and maybe try a handheld for the bloodcurdling screams.
Yep. 5 easy steps to Nu-Metal glory. Just as a passing note, make sure they intend to put a semi-naked lady on the front cover of the COMPACT DISC JEWEL CASE. Dudes totally dig that shit. Oh, and guest raps...
#2 is triggered kick, but not always snare---if you're going to trigger the snare, make sure there is as little spill as possible into OH's and toms.
#3 is double the guitars and hard pan them (one left, one right).
#4 is let the click of the bass guitar and the cymbals occupy slightly different parts of the top end. They will anyway, but this band will want you to EQ absolutely everything.
#5 is... Um, make the singer do the clean parts first and maybe try a handheld for the bloodcurdling screams.
Yep. 5 easy steps to Nu-Metal glory. Just as a passing note, make sure they intend to put a semi-naked lady on the front cover of the COMPACT DISC JEWEL CASE. Dudes totally dig that shit. Oh, and guest raps...
nu metal band rec and mix
10fischer wrote:#1 is click track (snap to set to on for edits).
#2 is triggered kick, but not always snare---if you're going to trigger the snare, make sure there is as little spill as possible into OH's and toms.
#3 is double the guitars and hard pan them (one left, one right).
#4 is let the click of the bass guitar and the cymbals occupy slightly different parts of the top end. They will anyway, but this band will want you to EQ absolutely everything.
#5 is... Um, make the singer do the clean parts first and maybe try a handheld for the bloodcurdling screams.
Yep. 5 easy steps to Nu-Metal glory. Just as a passing note, make sure they intend to put a semi-naked lady on the front cover of the COMPACT DISC JEWEL CASE. Dudes totally dig that shit. Oh, and guest raps...
I don't think you should be giving out these trade secrets.
Anyone ever remember the days of Vinnie Paul and every metal drummer demanding their drums sound similar or thinking that was the greatest kick sound ever? I remember seeing a metal band at some dive called the Black Bear and this one guy taped soup can lids to the kick so when his beater hit it, it made the click, click sound. Dude was fairly obsessive over his sound and started to get annoying, furiously running back and forth from the sound board and his kit. When it came time for them to start, my sound guy buddy muted the kick and snare channels leaving the over heads, that dude demanded, and the toms blaring through their set.