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    Countryman Type 85 vs RME Built-In DI vs Radial JDI (Guitar DI)

    Download the DIs here: https://goo.gl/CLQZDW Gear used: -Countryman Type 85 DI Box -RME Babyface Pro -Radial JDI DI Box -Schecter Blackjack ATX (Seymour Duncan Blackout Active Pickups) Info about the Video: For each DI, I used Pod Farm for the tone and then L1 just to control a little of the...
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    Full Unprocessed Stems for Animals as Leaders' CAFO

    Good job! And yeah, I'm disappointed too! But i think AAL doesn't have that big of a fan base in the metal scene.
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    Full Unprocessed Stems for Animals as Leaders' CAFO

    Hey guys! Recently my band made a guitar and mix cover of Animals as Leaders' CAFO and as the audio engineer I decided to release the stems. Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B09W4BWskR_tcWF5WGxEOHczRjQ Guitars were meticulously recorded with my RME Babyface Pro so the quality...
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    RME Babyface Pro vs Focusrite Scarlett Guitar DI Recording Comparison

    Recently upgraded to RME Babyface Pro from My Scarlett 6i6 so I did an A/B of them. Things to know: -It's not supposed to be comprehensive -The test only covers guitar DI recording with active pickups -The DIs are level-matched and then are sent thru an identical chain -More details can be...
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    11.6GB of Free Symphonic Metal Raw Stems

    Hi, My studio is releasing the full album stems for the symphonic metal band Silent Elegy's debut album "Gone with the Wind" (you can stream the full album here), which was mixed and mastered by me. It's a direct downloading link from Google Drive. -Everything is edited -Everything is clearly...
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    Need Ears for Symphonic Goth Metal Track

    Hi y'all, So this is my first time working with this kind of metal, with opera-style singing and a whole ORCHESTRA going in the back. I really wanna see what you guys think of this mix! Thank you! PS How do you like the music?
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    As I Lay Dying-Meaning In Tragedy Remix (Stems Included)

    Thanks for listening and doing a remix! Yeah, my bassist didn't play the bass that well so I discarded it later. I tend to try out different snare samples in different mixes. And what i like about this snare is it has a bit natural ringing and it has a bit more body to it. The snare in that...
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    As I Lay Dying-Meaning In Tragedy Remix (Stems Included)

    Thanks for listening and doing a remix, and critiquing my mix! Surprisingly, some of the producers I know actually told me that the low end is very tight and consistent and they liked the aggressiveness of the guitar tone. Of course it's a very subjective thing, and I do admit that my guitar...
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    As I Lay Dying-Meaning In Tragedy Remix (Stems Included)

    Hey guys, I'm the producer at James Z. Productions from Toronto and I did a remix and a playthrough video of my favorite band As I Lay Dying's Meaning In Tragedy, because I terribly miss the 2005 metalcore scene. Tell me what you think about the mix! Feel free to download the stems, mix it...
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    Made of Hate - Lock n Load remix feedback needed

    Sorry I found that my project is a bit messed up so i'm still working on cleaning it up so that i can give you some really organize stems. Is it really pumping? At what time? I have a compressor on yes, but it's only processing the M signal tho.
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    Made of Hate - Lock n Load remix feedback needed

    omg so glad you actually took a listen! THANKS :Spin: I will give you the stems when I wake up 9 hrs later! Don't go! :grin:
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    Made of Hate - Lock n Load remix feedback needed

    This is one of my fav songs from Made of Hate and I remixed it for my portfolio. I'm quite satisfied with the mix, but I need some feedback to see where I can improve. :Spin: I can upload stems if you want! Thank you very much.