BRUTAL HM-2 You've ALL Been Asking For | Lichtlaerm Audio Medusa

[@lichtlaermaudio]

Thanks for the amazing demo! This was so spot on and I'll have to put on the whole "Slaughter of the Soul" for the rest of the day!

[@J.C...]

Amazing? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@lichtlaermaudio]

@@J.C... I thoroughly enjoyed it! A demo that's using one of my all time favorite songs to me personally is just that: amazing. But differing opinions are what make life interesting, aren't they?

[@ScienceofLoud]

Don't worry, JC always finds something negative to say in the comments of my videos. Never any actionable feedback or constructive criticism, just bluntly negative for the sake of it. but JC is a regular, so it can't be all bad or they'd have stopped watching and commenting by now.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

It’s fine: defeat 'em with kindness ❤️

[@plumbummusic2051]

You and Ola are the ones responsible for getting me into At the Gates and Entombed. Cheers for all, brutal guitar sound and amazing cover of one of my favorite tracks from Slaughter of the Soul ❤️‍🔥

[@ScienceofLoud]

If grinding, brutal Death Metal is your scene, but you are disappointed by HM-2 style pedals that DON'T feature built-in Noise Gates and parallel Blend controls then Lichtlaerm Audio's Medusa is worth your consideration. Lichtlaerm Medusa - lichtlaermaudio.com/shop/medusa Thomann Death Metal Rig - thmn.to/thocf/1wk7xl7h3b Swedish Hard Rock Exports Death Metal TV episode - www.svtplay.se/video/8ZDxLM2/hard-rock-pa-export-1/avsnitt-2?id=8ZDxLM2 This video contains paid promotion from Lichtlaerm Audio More details on how CSGuitars implements product promotion - www.csguitars.co.uk/disclosure #deathmetal #swedishchainsaw #hm2 Timecodes - 00:00 - You all know what an HM-2 is 00:49 - Lichtlaerm Medusa offers what others do not 01:26 - Getting the 'Chainsaw' sound 02:39 - Additional controls for additional functionality 03:11 - How to use Medusa in a mix 03:42 - Sound Example: 90s Death Metal Mix 06:51 - Analysing Medusa's mix performance 07:21 - Explaining signal chain for isolated sounds 07:45 - Sound Example: Isolated Guitars 11:37 - Conclusion & Links More from CSGuitars: Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/csguitars Join CSGuitars Discord - discord.gg/csguitars Buy CSGuitars Merchandise - www.csguitars.co.uk/store Website - www.csguitars.co.uk Contact - [e-mail] ____________________________________________________________________ *Description contains affiliate links. Purchasing using one of these links will generate a small commission for CSGuitars at no additional cost to you.*

[@chrispodesta8105]

That option of blending another distortion pedal in tho.... yeeow

[@ScienceofLoud]

I think my ideal use case would be to put something like a Tube Screamer in the blend loop - going into the crunchy Marshall amp. That way you can blend between the amp being boosted by the TS or the HM2 side.

[@chrispodesta8105]

@@ScienceofLoud yeah that makes a lot of sense. I'm just curious how weird you could make it with different pedal combinations. Probably not the intent, but whatevs

[@Steve_the_Bastard]

Wt a great demo, great work man

[@PorchBass]

​@@chrispodesta8105put a clean octave on the loop or a filter for extended lows !

[@TetrisShark70]

That cover of Cold was so gnarly, it got me to go and listen to the real one. Good shit as always Colin. Keep it loud from Burgerland 🤘

[@onionheadguy7094]

Damn dude that was a sick cover I had no idea you were such a brutal vocalist!

[@deibid7886]

Had forgotten how good you are at making those growls, awesome video Colin.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Still have my 1980's version and the brass plaque stating it was the 3 millionth unit ever made. I used mine for classic rock, not metal, so it's all down to your settings. BTW, I was using it during a gig in Bogiez in Cardiff and Phil Campbell out of Motorhead, asked me how I got my sound, so it couldn't have been that bad lol

[@thankyouspaceexpert]

That’s what you call a pedal review. Unbelievable depth killer player. This guy chainsaws.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

"Now let's think of a new disease while our souls grow cold"......? I not only love your accent being descended from Celtic Islanders, but you have a way with words, such poetic imagery of beauty and love!!

[@tonyy.8852]

Man I just love this sound so much for some reason, it's so damn good

[@tilmanwolff-moore276]

Really great Death Metal Track!!! That's the best I've heard played on this channel. Lovin' the Vox. Top marks. Pedal seems cool too. 🙂

[@lichtlaermaudio]

here's the Original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6uvmYdpbqmGe5I

[@riffnastyhubanks5714]

Wow wow wow dude literally I'm completely fucking Blown Away I've been following your channel for ages based on your knowledge your intellect your absolute Excellence when it comes to a number of things I don't really want to get into detail of but this one video right here this this hits deep this takes me back to my old high school days and at the same time bro you got a brutal voice. Damn it keep up the good work brother and cheers from Texas

[@anthonyhanson2849]

Not enough people demo using 3 inches of blood riffs. Fantastic video as always.

[@tomix1970pl1]

Great riff, sound and vocal man.

[@PocketUnv]

Man, you never stop impressing me. Super clear content, amazing music, what more could you ask for?

[@djxxeess]

Holy crap man awesome video! Seeing your enthusiasm on this one really shines through and the tones you got were insane

[@justinvzu01]

Definitely my favorite HM-2 so far. It still sounds quite tight.

[@SlinkyT82]

Great cover and demo overall dude. Vocals were sick!

[@stevensiwinski]

Dude. Your vocals are so good!

[@sovereigntytowardsthefutur8807]

Sick vocals! Didn't expect singing in this video😄

[@K707OR30]

Killer demo Colin. My favorite ATG song, and one of my favorite Andy LaRocque solos.

[@-cobainism-]

woah- those vocals were crazy

[@nicolasriosherrera7255]

Holy foocking shite man!!! This had me in tears!!! What a phenomenal cover!!! TEARING MY INSIDES OUT!!! I FEEL MY SOUL GO COLD!!! ONLY THE DEAD ARE SMILLING!!! Thank you!!!

[@chaosandorderstudio]

Tbh I'm impressed by your vocals 😮 awesome job

[@pantaloneshexagonales3760]

Probably the best reviewer in guitar KZbin, hands down. Made me glued to the screen and i dont even listen to metal

[@baldyhead]

I've kind of been blending an HM-2 for almost the entire time I've been using one, by which I mean that I run one into a Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive with the balance knob dialed to give me mostly HM-2 into the overdriven amp but some of the Overdrive, turned right down, too. This sort of gets a boosted amp tone and gnarly grind at the same time.

[@Gainovermg]

Goatriders Horde through an HM-2…I never thought I needed to hear that.

[@jwoolley1000]

First time ive heard someone use 3 Inches of Blood in a demo! So happy to see and just in time for there reunion :D

[@RaccoonHenry]

your At The Gates covers are INSANE!!! is that a new bass??

[@emptyMan0]

I'm not a fan of At the Gates, but when you play, I listen 🙂 And the headbanging carrot was a sweet touch

[@jamesswift580]

ooh blend in another pedal? put a hyperfuzz there for that Monolord sound

[@TRiToX91]

May the algorithm be ever in your favour.

[@krystoffoltyn1]

Holy moly!! That pedal sounds amazing. When did you learn to scream like that?? It sounds so good!

[@paulbellamy2810]

I love these tender, romantic ballads. :D

[@ScienceofLoud]

A staple of every intimate mood setting mix tape.

[@meditateonhate903]

Wonderful review and playing! Daniel from Lichtlaerm is a genius(and also the kind sort of human) i sure will buy one next year!

[@SleepingLionsProductions]

Loved your version of Cold, I wish we got to see you shredding instead of the worm or whatever it is lol The HM2 sounds absolutely amazing when blended. I am actually in the final steps of building a blender pedal that has a BMP in parallel.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

Haha! It’s a sponsored video in the end so I’m happy about the exposure 😁 the worm looks like a carrot, doesn’t it? Keeps the orange theme of the pedal 😅 If you need any advice on your parallel blending feel free to reach out as well: long live DIY ❤️

[@woochyna]

Damn, 3 inches of blood... that's a name (and riffs) I haven't heard in a long time.

[@Rowe4900candymachine]

I bet this would sound good on a drum machine.

[@BinarySecond]

God their pedals are beautiful

[@mortin2608]

Lovely lighting in this vid Colin 👍🏻

[@ScienceofLoud]

Thank you, I think I'm finally getting to somewhere I'm happy with.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

Also noticed that! His videos are getting better every time - and that going from the high quality they have anyway!

[@katana777888]

Outrageous great job and demo. Thanks 👹🙈🙉🙊👹

[@FunkAndFluff]

I'm convinced every single dirt pedal out there can be improved by a blend control if it doesn't have one already. And that I'm ALWAYS in the mood for Colin's death growls.

[@TStop52]

Awesome review! Watching your video for The Wurm 2 convinced me to go out and grab one of those. I’ve loved it! Since you’ve played both, how do the two compare for you? Thinking of ditching the Wurm for this for its additional functionality, but not sure if there’s a big enough difference?

[@ZephaniahDavis]

Gonna rip the audio just to listen to your cover of 'Cold.' NASTY tone, best I've heard in a LONG time.

[@christoddheartogold]

Awesome stuff, Colin!

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

5:48 Even carrot likes metal

[@GregMerritt-ws8tq]

Loop the Medusa completely dimed with one of the newer doom/sludge oriented fuzz pedal for a tone so filthy that it's septic.

[@akrmfk]

Welp, I saw an absolute hero putting a hm2 type in the medusa's loop 😂

[@lichtlaermaudio]

Put a Grindstein in there and an hm2 in the Grindsteins loop ❤️

[@gph2193]

Awesome review. Not sure why I would need another hm2 but this is not just another hm2 at all.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

Let’s be honest: no one “needs” it but we’re hoping to offer things you don’t find anywhere else (and that I always use externally with an HZm2) in a compact, fairly priced package 😊 need? Nah. Want? Hopefully 😁

[@ThrashingBasskill]

@@lichtlaermaudio Most honest answer 2023, gained +5 points on sympathy for your brand.

[@gph2193]

@@lichtlaermaudio Aquaria and Gehenna prove your point on my board everyday and I can always trade my other hm2...

[@MD71061]

That was was fucking awesome. I have never heard that song before but you totally ripped it up. 👍

[@gareth6233]

Baws-deep in yer ain erse, there, eh no. What a tone you got on Colin’s Cold though. Outrageous.

[@andrewmorgan1640]

Oh no, I need another one.

[@bradzillarocks]

The saw is the law!

[@justsomedude5727]

Could you cover how the HM-2 and Metalzone can be used for doom like Katatonias Brave Murder Day/ Discouraged ones?

[@mjw665]

I know that face in the thumbnail. I've made it too. Smacking ones pinky toe into furniture is seriously painful.

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

Good work, Colin! Holy shit! That track is amazing!

[@dragondomestifier]

Dude! Great stuff. Hope the finger's ok.

[@PorchBass]

Looks very bass friendly too...

[@jesseyasaitis9036]

Dude! Those vocals. Holy shit!!!!!

[@JuveriSetila]

I swear I remembered this track having cymbals

[@ScienceofLoud]

Next time I'll mix it like Lux Æterna and have that hi-hat punching your eardrums out.

[@IsabellaCatherine19XX]

That guitar tone, pardon me, HOLY FUCK!

[@jpm9628]

Idiotbox Deathmaster is the best take on that sound

[@MCDbits]

Combined with the Rat it's glorious.

[@constantinea8149]

ALL THE GAIN

[@B31L]

very cool

[@groverjuicy]

Keep slippin' the Scots slang in there pet. Luv ya work. Edit: Fuckin' lethal tone you whipped up too! Vocals? Ohhhh... Fried!

[@Mr.Pink1996]

Damn I should have bought this instead of the Fuzzlord HM-6

[@CorNigrum]

8:27 ... GO!

[@PooNinja]

So a more Refined Chainsaw for ice sculptures or whatever.

[@corinnewong4248]

i think should try to get a zoom g1 our and see if you can get a good metal tone

[@frederikocarroll3335]

Fucking awesome cover🤘🤘🤘

[@SamBrockmann]

Jesus fuck, this pedal slaps!

[@karabinerstudios]

What KeySight product are you using here? Any information you can provide is most appreciated 🙂

[@DustinKreidler]

And suddenly I need to add a metal band to my current line-up of gigs, including surf-ska-cumbia, big band swing, metal-ska, and various pick-up tribute bands in the alt-rock/AOR vein. I need a good pedal first, unless the Katana version of the HM2 (if its even in there) is half this versatile. It definitely has more controls than the actual stomp box...

[@countk1]

"not to shag my own *rse or anything" made me chuckle longer then expected. Scottish is the best accent english has to offer imho 😁 HM-2 all the way btw. Got one of the last versions and I will never get rid of it. I was there in '91, seeing it all happen and it was the start of the best period of death metal imho. And finally a new pedal that got this right as well! Ok, there are features that are obsolete imho (that's personal of courset), but this pedal sounds pretty good. I wonder how it sounds with a bit of power amp distortion, which was also a feature of the Stockholm sound (and made the feedback even worse). I always used the Noise gate of a Boss GX700 before going to my JCM800. These days I use a setup of the HM-2 (all open except distortion at about 10% to get a more mellow late Dismember sound), a 19" rack version of the Mesa Boogie V-twin (OD at 3), a Marshall 9200 (EL34) and a Marshall 1960B cab (GT12-75's). The only hting is that you need to turn the power amp up high enough to get the speakers to move a bit for a decent sound. The HM-2 can cause a sound to be very thin if you don't ramp it up a bit. Never heard the bull mastiff next door bark anymore after I did try that at home. I am looking for a decent pedal to put straight into my DAW so I can fiddle with the other aspects after recording. An HM-2 is not really suitable for that but this pedal might do the trick as it has a built in noise suppressor and sounds pretty clean without compromising too much in the "chainsaw" aspect of the sound. At the Gates used a HM-2 with a Metal Zone btw. In Flames used an OD (I think?) with a Metal Zone on a 5150. So HM-2 almost purely formed the Stockholm sound on differnt types of amps. While it was still present in the Gothernburg sound but the main "driver" was mostly a Metal Zone there. Guitarists were experimenting so much these days that 3 (potential) feedback generators in one setup was not considered too much of a thing. It gave us quite some unique sounds though. Love your version of this song. You go, girl 🙃

[@lichtlaermaudio]

There’s a lot of great statements in this comment! The thing is: for the classic sound the added features may be unnecessary but there’s a lot of sounds this is capable of that the original could not do (on its own) and we wanted to make this an option for more than just one sound - which it still does as well.

[@countk1]

YW :) I feel ya. The HM-2 is kind of limited on that field. But that is all I would buy it for. It doesn't mean I won't check the alternative settings out or mess around with the loop tho :) Always curious :) I checked a few pedals out myself but they always seemed a bit off imho. I think this one actually boosts in the Freq section? I also think the presence is a good idea. @@lichtlaermaudio EDIT: Been wandering the internet a bit and must say the "modern" setting kind of resembles my V-Twin mid boosted lead channel... ish. So definetely interested

[@wkkkkkk545]

I am sorry, but i need to say this.... is this "Review by Hobbit"? Camera perspective and background really makes me feeling there is Frodo there :)

[@BoojayDeeth]

Noice!

[@UkiMalefu]

😈🤘

[@crimsoncrowley6285]

DO THE DOES IT DOOM DOOM SAW

[@ruassmarkt]

You seen their new amp? Holy shit, that thing is brutal and versatile

[@lichtlaermaudio]

We'll send it to some demo guys soon! Maybe we need to get Colin on board for a demo of the amp as well? He def. knows his shit :D

[@ruassmarkt]

@@lichtlaermaudio glad to see this coming. Greetings from Berlin ;)

[@lichtlaermaudio]

@@ruassmarkt ah! You're from Berlin? Feel free to hit me up if you want to try it in person!

[@ruassmarkt]

@@lichtlaermaudio tried it on guitar summit, was brutal and 160 watts is WAAAAY to much :D

[@ScienceofLoud]

Sounds like we need to put this head to head with the JPTR FX amp in an over the top power test. Destroy everything in a 20 mile radius with pure sound.

[@DMSProduktions]

Med user! LOL! ;oP (Aussies get it!)

[@Alfredo78666]

I like its simplicity 😆

[@lichtlaermaudio]

It’s a lot of knobs but actually really easy to dial in 😁

[@ScienceofLoud]

Low and Grind on full, then level and blend to taste. Couldn't be simpler.

[@NOEFFECTS27]

This or the kma Wurm2? Or both at the same time? 😂

[@CountNetsrac]

Have you tried it on bass? Would love to hear that.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

With those 20 knobs, are you sure this was not built by Chase Bliss Audio?

[@lichtlaermaudio]

CBA are definitely one of our favorite bands out there! So there’s an influence for sure!

[@nathanieldavis3888]

Only the dead are smiling 🤘

[@lichtlaermaudio]

To rid the earth of the filth To rid the earth of the lies

[@DMSProduktions]

HM2: The sound of SHITE! /w\

[@Ren-X]

Do you play functions?

[@tsalagi78]

🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@OW79]

Chugga \m/

[@ThrashingBasskill]

Dude, I like you so much for your style and character since the start of your channel but I kinda don´t get the humble brag at the start of the video... I mean... With all respect, I know very small KZbinrs as well as pedal builders personally who produced HM-2 content with in depth knowledge I not even remotely saw from you in your videos. The oscilloscope is fancy but yet, just a gimmic in the end. I watched the whole video and then the start again to check if that´s a joke I don´t get but "People tend to listen to what I got so say", oof...

[@ScienceofLoud]

And yet here you are listening to me. I've covered the HM-2 so many times at this point that it doesn't make sense to go over the same ground each time. I have the in-depth circuit analysis video already, which I'd recommend watching. Every other HM2 video assumes you've watched that to save time. If you have, then you'll know how to extract the relevant data from the oscilloscope traces shown here - ultimately, they are just to prove that the Medusa can get the classic sound, and show the basic difference in distortion and EQ between the pedal's two modes. I condense information to allow viewers to get the essential information as quickly as possible. Everything one needs to know is in here, but in a concise fashion that does not waste time labouring every last detail.

[@K707OR30]

Boss themselves only provided Colin the first HM-2w to review a few years back. And he’s gone over the circuit is pretty extensive detail a ton of times. But yeah what does he know. Can’t imagine there’s a reason Boss went to Colin to help launch that pedal instead of your alleged friends, I’m sure it’s because they’re just idiots.

[@Albaprost]

Nice Video and Demo. However, i own that pedal and it is not cool.

[@iggrut]

I hate these distortions on the vocals...Otherwise nice sound and good cover :)

[@Max59149]

WHAT? Another HM2 style pedal i don’t own? SH*T UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.

[@AT-wl9yq]

Why is it that when you're just talking you have no accent whatsoever, but when you sing you have a very heavy accent?

[@Hellseeker1]

Figures $200, cost maybe $20 to make the thing.

[@ScienceofLoud]

If it only costs $20 to make one, then why don't you do it yourself? Remember to factor in your time spent in R&D, prototyping, building the retail units, commissioning artwork, marketing, upkeep of the website, boxing and shipping the pedal, and the rent/electricity on your place of work. I'm sure you'll manage to do all of that for just $20 a unit.

[@riffsnoleads]

Not quite 1:1 with the OG but close enough for most people. Now if only it were not a top loader.

[@lichtlaermaudio]

it's not intended to be 1:1 - there's no need for clones or at least it's not anything I'd ever do. Top mounted is what I personally prefer on all pedals but always cool to see that people have other tastes!

[@attilacsaba]

😈🤘