Mixing Metal Guitar Solos | Metal Recording Basics in Cubase

Like any mix, mixing metal guitar solos is subjective. But in this video covering metal recording basics, Mendel Bij De Leij provides some tips on how to mix metal guitar solos in Cubase 10.5, making suggestions about fitting metal guitar solos in the mix, cleaning up takes, filtering out unwanted frequencies, adding delay and reverb to provide more space and using automation to add the final polish.
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[@RenanBEreanSound]

Im so happy that official Cubase channel gives this attention and respect to metal producers. Thanks a lot Steinberg and Mendel.

[@trizzledog]

"There are no rules, and always experiment..." Right on brother ✊✊✊😎

[@locustcloud23]

Would like to see how you mix / edit Vocals!

[@Forbiddenplanet56]

Even if I am not skilled enough to reproduce all your tricks, your video is very informative. Thank you very much !

[@ericcartman1251]

One of my favorite guitarists. Your Oblivion album is perfection. Really awesome we can see your recording processes on KZbin

[@dbkreatifproduksi]

nice mixing, thaks for u tutorial🙏

[@egmaverikc84]

Thank you for the information Mendel!! And, that was some awesome guitar playing!!!!

[@drdrumz79]

Very informative, I love your workflow, and your playing is fantastic. I'm definitely going to use more automation in my mixing after watching this video!

[@wilfbiffherb]

This was a really helpful video, thanks very much.

[@jamesa678]

Great video, really well explained and super useful. Awesome solo too. Subbed!

[@nerdsofmetal4318]

The "stating on the left" joke was not wasted on this fellow Lefty. LOL. Thanks for this video. This is A great workflow I'm going to incorporate into my projects moving forward. \m/

Thank you Mr. Leij!

[@campagnamatias]

Perfect!!!

[@RudalPL]

I love those tutorials. Thanks for the video. One thing bothers me though, half of the tools are not present in non-pro version (1/3 not in Artist maybe) so half of the tips are often not doable. People that benefit the most from all of those videos are mainly LE/AI/Elements users...

[@t000lish]

who is this guy? he kicks ass and knows his shit.

[@Harrysound]

Awesome video. Exactly the kind of demo I wanted to see for the last 10 years. It’s funny how I thought low cut about 150hz before you did it, I also high cut at 7.5khz to start with, I always cut 4k....then the tone sucks out, and I always boost 1khz. Great to hear your results, comparing the finish to the start and it’s night and day. I shall experiment tomorrow. Good tip on the multi and compressor, I would have maybe been more aggressive with it.

[@mattryan2489]

Damn that lead harmony is incredible. The harmonies are too slamming I can't focus on the tips!

[@tumbamarch89]

I don't know what I'm doing. I just copy all your settings and hope, my demos are getting a better sound. And surprise, they do!

[@vicktor_damian6612]

It's like 4:30 am in the early morning and I've been watch all of your Cubase Lesson Videos from Like mid night.. I'm really honoured to learn so many cool in depth things about mixing.. And I really dig all of your videos on Cubase Channel.. Damn its feels great to learn cool things from the Band Member You Really a Huge Fan of like almost 6 years straight.. Hands down.. Thank You So Much.. Also I'd love to learn some Stuffs like how to make snare sound like Epicardictomy band (Underground Brutal Death Metal Musicians) makes or uses,, making trigger sounds on foots,, vocals etc.... #Aborted #ExtremeMetal #BrutalAF #LoveFromIndia 🇮🇳❤🤘🙏

[@carlosalmeida7174]

I don´t know if you have already done it, but it would be great to see how you aproach bass recording and mixing since it is crucial to achieve a beefy mix! Thanks for the awesome video! (I'm a guitar player, so don't come on me with the bass player jokes :D)

[@human9564]

Awesome video as always! Is the function mendel uses at 4:55 a cubase pro only feature? Cheers.

[@RobinGrabenberger]

How would you pan lead guitars, if two guitarists play a solo one after another? Would you still pan both in center, or would you put one to the right and one to the left? How would you pan harmonics then? Thank you for the great tutorials!

[@VasilisKoskinas]

Is there a reason why you send thegtrs 1st to the reverb and then to the delay and not the other way around?How would you do it, if you;d want the delay also go through the reverb?Thanks.Great videos. \m/ \m/

[@michaeldouglas2634]

Is your stereo spread on the delay at just 50 percent? Doesn't seem to wide when I listen to the guitar solo. Another question how are you panning the harmony guitars? Thank you for sharing your awesomeness.

[@dck4863]

Hey man, what guitar amp sim plug in are you using?

[@BootlegBil]

When did Rock - or Metal, for that matter - ever have rules? It's always about getting to a sound in your head that's gonna reverberate in other Metalheads!

[@Velvet0Nightmare]

What is the name of the song? Or was it just a small clip made for the purpose of this video?

[@fabianrr]

Noiz

[@costinnovac6092]

I'll be damn if i will ever understand that equalization mumbo jumbo. I can't hear nothing wrong. After equalization i think it sound a little stifled for my taste. But again, is my taste; and with that rithm and solo, you can put whatever EQ you want, it will still sound good. At 11:47 is a mixer that i can't understand how i can get it?

[@oumuamuao9496]

✊✊✊✊✊

[@asral_aiman]

How u panning your song????

[@asral_aiman]

Cause i always have problem when panning my song😔😔😔

[@Uncle_Dolphin]

why does this guy remind me of russel wilson?

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