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    Dan: Orchid/Morningrise Q's for my degree

    Hey Dan, I couldn't think of any other way to try and contact you so here goes. I'm Matt, a final year Music Technology degree student in the UK and my final project is related to progressive metal production/engineering. I was just wondering about your work on Opeth's Orchid and Morningrise...
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    Snare / Compressor

    Your attack time is too long, 500ms is overdoing it. You want to make it quite long, so the compressor doesn't squash the natural attack of the snare, but by leaving it that long you're starting to compress way after the inital attack, clamping down on the decay, by which time the decay may have...
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    If Mikael knew music theory

    ;) lol noted.
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    If Mikael knew music theory

    Lol he's clearly a very talented, amazing guitarist, which you concede; ...and I'm saying that the reason why he's an idol to me is not for his instrumental rock music, but rather his technique and ability, which I take influence from. And I aim to transfer what I learn from this, to my own...
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    Saddest Opeth songs?

    Lol nice sig
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    Controversial Opeth Opinions

    ahahahahaha that video is amazing EDIT: ok I thought he was being serious,which would have been hilarious. But that's just shit if he's trying to be sarcastically funny
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    If Mikael knew music theory

    I said he's immense, which he undoubtedly is, as a guitarist. I also said he's an absolute idol, which he is, to me. I'd never go down the Instrumental Rock route, but I take influence from his technique and amazing ability and aim to transfer what I learn from his, and Satch's playing...
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    An Hour With Mike

    you should probably harm yourself for that. EDIT: You should probably know Hull is a place in North East England. It's known to be the shittest place in teh country.
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    Favourite Opeth [album] Production?

    Yeah Damnation is beautiful. I suppose you can't really compare its production to the others, its more of a standalone album
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    If Mikael knew music theory

    Ok he's clearly wank at guitar. And that Satriani noob as well :rolleyes:
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    If Mikael knew music theory

    Steve Vai is immense. No question. An absolute idol.
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    Mikael's tatoo: a close look?

    Seriously? Why??
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    Saddest Opeth songs?

    Hours Of Wealth. So hollow. But would be great to play to a silent and stunned audience.
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    What's the darjest Opeth album in your opinion?

    I'd go with Deliverance.