Recent content by Dray Nocturne

Updated thread with examples and new info.

Hello. I've been mixing and mastering for a couple of years and have finally moved to opening a mastering service. I'm currently in the middle of opening my mastering studio, and I'm looking for any potential clients. To get the ball started I'm running a $10 per song mastering special. If...

Yes you would use a limiter in place of a compressor. The advantage is it keeps your low end consistent and meaty and keeps notes from getting too loud or soft. A limiter acts faster than a compressor so in some instances, and usually in metal, a limiter is better suited than a compressor for...

You're levels are a bit off. The guitars are too loud and so is your bass. I would EQ your kick better as it's muddy, and doesn't have the punch, or clarity it could have. Samething for the snare. For the kick I would sweep EQ for those muddy regions and do some broad EQ cutting in those areas...

Hello. My name is Dray. I've been into metal for over a decade now and into rock music in general longer then that. I love the diversity of metal, although I tend to gravitate toward the technical, metalcore and death metal genres the most. I like everything from Gojira to Lamb Of God to...