Anyone else digging Erik Rutan's newest productions?

[Razorjack]

If we were still in the good 'ol days of 2'', I seriously doubt if Rutan would be making records.

That's true of about 90% of the so called "engineers" out there.

 

[STINNETT]

gore obsessed sounds like crap when put up against either the wretched or bloodthirst. gallery sounds honky imho. (still way better than their earlier records). as for the wretched vs bloodthirst imho bloodthirst is *slightly* better, it's crispier imho although the low end punch is missing in contrast to the wretched...

While we're on the subject...where is the kick drum on Gore Obsessed? That always really bugged me considering it is an album that I would otherwise love. I could be convinced that it was not even involved on some of those songs.

 

[James Murphy]

Bloodthirst and The Bleeding are CC's best, with Bloodthirst taking the cake for production. Rutan is ok and all, but it seems almost like he's trying to mimic the NK stuff. For most people, it takes years and years to actually become really good in the studio. Rutan has only been doing this for a little while. I think that engineers/producers should find their own sound and take it from there. When people start saying that all records sound alike, this is a prime example of what they're talking about.

If we were still in the good 'ol days of 2'', I seriously doubt if Rutan would be making records.

no comment about any of those records, i'm just not familiar enough with them, but Rutan does use a 2".. i believe he bought one of Morrisound's old Otari MTR-90's a few years back.

 

[metalizer]

no comment about any of those records, i'm just not familiar enough with them, but Rutan does use a 2".. i believe he bought one of Morrisound's old Otari MTR-90's a few years back.

Yeah he told me it was the one they used for recording the early records for bands like Deicide , Obituary and Suffocation and probbably everything else that was recorded at Morrisound at that time.

 

[metalkingdom]

no comment about any of those records, i'm just not familiar enough with them, but Rutan does use a 2".. i believe he bought one of Morrisound's old Otari MTR-90's a few years back.

Yeah, I remember reading that somewhere. MTR-90 = poor man's Studer. Good machine. It doesn't sound like he's using it on his latest productions, though.

I'm surprised that you don't listen to CC!!! I know that you know good guitar stuff when you hear it, but you can't miss the first three songs on Bloodthirst. They truly kick major ass.

 

[James Murphy]

i listen to them... just behind..

 

[metalizer]

It´s a shame they didn´t do another behind the recording bonus dvd like the one they did for the wretched spawn.

 

[cornerarea]

Maybe I'm repeating my self, but you should check out Torture Killer. Here's a couple of samples:

http://www.downloadpunk.com/?webaction=website.Albumdetail&albumid=9393

and

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=23095552

The new album is partly tracked, mixed & mastered by Mr. Rutan. Convincing material!

 

[Kazrog]

Erik Rutan and Ted Nugent - Seperated at birth:

I should clarify something - I actually haven't heard some of his newest productions, and to be fair, I should check them out. I haven't liked his production on anything I've heard in the past. Hopefully he's improved!

 

[Daunt]

Torture Killer's new album 'Swarm' is mixed and mastered by Erik. It sounds very good. The music is tracked in Finland except for Chris Barnes' vocals, which are obviously tracked in the States by Erik.

Actually the vocals were recorded by Chris Carroll at the Hit Factory, Miami. The album was mastered by Alan Douches.

 

[korpse pop]

I actually like Gore Obsessed a lot. A little more low end would be great, but otherwise, the sound kills! Very crisp and raw. Great guitars.
Pit of Zombies and Compelled to Lacerate are some of the heaviest songs ever recorded.

 

[JoshSylosis]

Yeah, he uses basically the same drum samples for all three of these CD's (of which I'd love to get my hands on)

I have no idea...but I didn't think there was any drum sampling on I Monarch except the kick?

Still need to get Kill though, what i've heard sounds awesome.

I don't have much of a problem with the the production on King Of All Kings. The music's so intense and there's so much going on I find it hard to get a really good feel for the sounds...
Awesome album tho

 

[JoshSylosis]

I actually like Gore Obsessed a lot. A little more low end would be great, but otherwise, the sound kills! Very crisp and raw. Great guitars.
Pit of Zombies and Compelled to Lacerate are some of the heaviest songs ever recorded.

It's all about Dormant Bodies Bursting!!!!! That song builds up so well. Also, one of the grooves in Compelled to Lacerate is awesome

 

[cornerarea]

Actually the vocals were recorded by Chris Carroll at the Hit Factory, Miami. The album was mastered by Alan Douches.

Okay, I stand corrected. Barnes said that Rutan mastered the album in some interview.

Anyways, great band - great album!

 

[sorceron]

i dont really like his productions personally.

 

[Oogadee Boogadee]

I Monarch was orginally recorded to tape... but possibly dumped to digital later.

check out: http://www.derekroddy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[Mark_Palangio]

I like the guitar tones on From Your Grave by The Absence.