Aethereus Album 3 Update: Tones & Recording Deep Dive

​‪@KyleChapmanGuitar‬ provides an update on recording album 3 and does a deep dive on the recording process and guitar tones.
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[@faded_giant]

Great video. Thanks for the info!

[@KyleChapmanGuitar]

Of course! Hopefully it wasn't too rambly haha

[@UTBproductions1]

big love dudes!

[@KyleChapmanGuitar]

Miss you, homie ❤

[@Fern_Like_The_Plant]

That teaser got me itching to hear more! This was also super informative, gonna play around more with the settings and dial in some tones, thanks for this!

[@KyleChapmanGuitar]

No problem brothaman!

[@b2rda]

Hey Kyle, love seeing your recording setup. Wondering how do you know when a certain part or arrangement of riffs are done? And if the riffs don't work for a part do you discard them or save them for a different song down the road? Totally stoked for that new 🔥🔥🔥

[@KyleChapmanGuitar]

Hey dude! That’s an awesome question, and honestly, it really depends on the song and what I’m trying to capture. When I write, I usually start with a mood or melody I want to explore, and that acts as a guiding thread for everything that follows. I don’t typically think in terms of standalone riffs - I’m more in a stream-of-consciousness mode, just playing and seeing what feels right in the moment. As for knowing when a riff or arrangement is “done,” it comes down to feel. If a riff clicks and enhances the song’s vibe - if the arrangement has a natural ebb and flow, feels dynamic, alive, and achieves my initial melodic or thematic goal - then I know it’s done. I realize that’s not a super concrete answer, but it’s one of those things where you just know when it feels right. If I ever catch myself forcing a riff or overthinking an arrangement, that’s usually a sign that something isn’t working. That’s not to say you shouldn’t be thoughtful about your writing, but if you’re constantly struggling to make something fit, it’s often best to step away and come back with fresh ears or accept that it just isn’t meant to be. As for keeping or tossing riffs, I don’t typically hang on to old material. If a riff wasn’t strong enough for the last album, it’s probably not going to be good enough for the next. There are rare exceptions, like Upon Infinite Seas from Leiden, which actually started as a loose collection of riffs from the Absentia writing sessions. I loved the ideas, but they didn’t fit thematically at the time and were missing some key components, so I set them aside until they found the right home. But for me, that’s the exception, not the rule. Most of the time, if something doesn’t work, I’d rather move forward and write something better. Really appreciate the question, man! Stoked for you to hear the new stuff! 🍻