HOW TO MIX MODERN METAL!

Today we check out Infinity Bass from Slate Digital!
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[@profitnadeem]

Man ngl you are a beast for teaching this to the world! So many musicians can benefit from learning to mix/edit their craft. Helps tremendously in terms of playing and the recording process. Thank you and keep crushing it!

[@mitchthemetalhead2589]

Dude that mix AND song are great! Really nice work, I’ll be adopting many of your techniques in my mixes from now on and I’m buying the Infinity Bass plug-in. Thanks for the valuable info! 🤘

[@WastelandWarrior1979]

I really like the way he mixes & Eq’s his drums…..of course his brutal riffs & tone but a good producer pays attention to all the different elements that make a stellar song - guitars, bass, drums etc etc. I really dig his overall skills to blend all the parts & components together & make an amazing mix.

[@DarkLightSwordFight]

I absolutely am dying for str8 ahead stuff like this!!!!!! Slate digital is fucking awesome!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gluv1]

thats a fresh sounding track man! been following you for years and couldn't agree more how you've done a level up, any advice to achieve it or is it just a case of consistency with learning. mad respect from the UK my man!

[@armandolopez180]

Been waiting for this one!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks for watching!

[@KeepTheGates]

I really respect that you're so open as to straight up say that you were paid for this video. A lot of creators use vague wording and I wish more would just be upfront.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I appreciate you :)

[@andyje]

I'm a subscriber to slate digital for about 2 years, the Infinity bass was the plugin that changed the game for me, I've been struggling with weird runaway bass on my mix...those days are long gone!

[@Ianlive9]

The most important is the recording and the Musician

[@ralitonecustom9392]

i love how gnarly your guitar tone. overall such a good video

[@donnywth]

Love the vid. Definitely getting this today when I get off work

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Have fun!

[@Sixfootdig]

Another bad ass video bro, thanks for the info

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks so much!

[@HOUSEOFHIXON]

Sounds killer-Awesome job brother 🤘💪⚡️

[@xanderraymondcharles]

hey thanks!

[@PuttinOnTheRiffs]

That really sounds fantastic dude

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks a ton!

[@vincentemerald2574]

Cool video bro ya I definitely can hear a difference I'm checking out this plugin for sure!! Your mix sounds perfect!

[@BigBadMadden95]

0:38 in and I'm already worried cause you've been mixing about the same amount of time than me if not less and yeah that intro riff sounded dope.

[@cameronneal4]

Oh boy this is going to be super helpful

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad you think so!

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

Great stuff dude, I totally missed this one! It didn't even come up on the radar. So you're using the same process on all your recent recordings? I ask because 3 of your recent videos, the Softube amp room, the 60's LES PAUL review and the Dino JST videos are fucking slamming! Thanks for the heads up Ray!

[@jamessurprenant8509]

Killer guitar tone man, what did you use to track ? Is it a plugin or a modeler of sorts ?

[@DavidAllenMD]

Very interesting I'm new to recording I wouldn't know what to do with them but I love that bass plug in

[@dlmyrs]

Really enjoyed Fever Dream! The mix was really well done. Nice punch but the harmonics and high end cut right through. Mixed with Slate?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks for listening!

[@chrisblacksmith_music]

Great video! Which saturation plugin did you use for the bass guitar?

[@denitoch]

that snare sounds killer man, what library are you using for SD?

[@3ngi_n33r]

Whoa. My tablet started vibrating. 😯 Do you have any vids on using clippers?

[@dexwolfpack7919]

nice thanks for the tips

[@matthewdpavitt]

The only person I like to get my mixing tips from🤘

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Ahh thanks buddy! Hope you’re doing well!

[@matthewdpavitt]

@@xanderraymondcharles all’s good man, happy to see you growing more and more brother

[@DavidShankle1]

NICE JOB.

[@SlateDigitalTV]

🔥

[@xanderraymondcharles]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@BrianYates-ue8hf]

Mmmmm...I have an idea but don't know if it'll work..Please someone give some feedback... I'm a drummer first guitar player by nessassetiy lol...When I mic my kit can I insert one of them in the input and put that into the plug-in to manipulate certain drum tones...? Would that even work pll.? Thx ✌️🧐🤘

[@borndrumming1972]

Hell Yeah! Mix sounds great. I haven't engaged here on the channel before. Long time mix and audiophile....have you tried a clipper instead of the limiter on the drums. I switched to a $29 dollar clipper from Blacksalt audio (Jordan V's company) I really like the way the clipper allows the transients to remain intact... And...I don't see the use of too much saturation going on...maybe a touch on each buss. Nothing heavy unless your feeling it. But yeah, clipper on the drums and experiment with some sat...great video and sound! Hitting Sub, like and the bell..

[@steveweilhart2359]

1st Sounds really good - looks like your leaving your drums in a midi format not mixing and processing individual tracks - if it's working for you and quicker I get it - I program/build my drum tracks them convert to audio tracks then process as if recorded a real live kit - It has a lot of advantages doing it that way - Slate guy myself the plugins are top notch - like what you did with the guitar tracks processing

[@FellowScorpio]

If you haven’t already, I’d recommend trying out some form of clipper for the drums and master bus. Venn Audio has a free one that’s very versatile with insane oversampling options. It can make perceived loudness more intense and clean (when used properly) when compared to a standard limiter. It’s what I use to tame snare transients without losing their crispiness. Great stuff 👍 Edit: Baphometrix uses this “clip-to-zero” mixing strategy that’s very useful for pushing loudness. Definitely worth checking out his concept

[@Durkhead]

Clippers suck they always add a disgusting crackle

[@Rammkiesel-ji6xq]

I really love this plugin. But until now I couldn`t figure, if it`s possible to purchase only single plugins instead of subscribing to the Slate-all-access pass?!? Does anyone know? Thanx:)

[@abbasahmedlp]

Bro... I need tht shirt ur Rockin...... 👌

[@B31L]

very cool 👍👍👍👍

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Hey thanks for checking it out!

[@DavidMadeira29]

Exactly personal taste, you would boost the 800 like I could play that less mark on 500 hz. And, by the way, what we are talking here, the very high quality NOFX video, shirt not included? Or maybe the F11 of average studio photography? But would you print five albums or more without a reference rehearsal?! What I've bought a light meter for, to perform more grungy?! I don't know. Namastè.

[@CoreyJohnsonMusician]

Are those krks with a black speaker???

[@Anti_Illusion]

so did you use an amp sim or a real amp....or what

[@matthewmp111]

You’re an animal brother. Thank you

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Glad to help

[@jon4904]

SOUNDS AWESOME,,,🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✌️✌️✌️🎵🎵🎵

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks so much!

[@jon4904]

@@xanderraymondcharles YOUR Welcome ✌️✌️✌️

[@jon4904]

Welcome ✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@evolutisband]

Do you ever do any EQing on individual guitar tones or only on the bus?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Only on the bus

[@evolutisband]

@@xanderraymondcharles thanks brotha. Great video.

[@aaronedmunds5685]

Limiter on drums isn't too bad but i feel it takes a little bit of the energy out.. i found clipping works better, should try it dude and see what you think.. whatever works for you man 🤘

[@dilbophagginz]

Clipping is a game changer, way better than just limiting the crap out of the drums.

[@Durkhead]

​@@dilbophagginzhave you ever nulled out the main audio and listened to what the clipper is doing?

[@LicksoftheLegend]

Surprised you haven’t done a video on the new Dean lawsuits. You’re usually the first on those.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Yeah I stopped doing those. I was starting to get roped into others’ drama, and I’m not a drama channel

[@LicksoftheLegend]

@@xanderraymondcharles fair enough man. Keep up the good work!

[@JakeyWakey]

Go harder on that mix bus. Maybe try fgx2?

[@damanOts]

You just made a 30 minute advertisment.

[@metalfather8139]

Wow that plugin is a metal sub track shortcut ..almost cheating

[@galactusfortifier]

Cool, but mixing midi drums/instruments and amp sims aint that big deal. I do it my self and man...its easy compared mixing micd guitars and drums, but hey this is the thing today.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Congratulations.

[@galactusfortifier]

@@xanderraymondcharles im not trying to downsize you, im just saying that mixing is tougher without midi instruments. But tools, tips like these you give certainly helps getting your and my sound better. My friends complement me how i make so good sounding tracks, but in back of my mind i know i havent done that much, its just speaker sims/IRs and midi instruments, no real room mics, close mics with those unwanted freqs and other odd whistles and pings.

[@JoelDubay]

My friend… The last thing you should do is tell people how good you are mixes are… I understand you’re proud, I understand that you’ve had success… But just like a nickname, it’s not something to be said about yourself.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

My mixes are so good

[@truckguy3]

Why are all of you KZbinrs so afraid of low end in your guitars?

[@Durkhead]

Its bad to have freq overlap so when the bass from the guitar overlaps the bass from the bass guitar it causes probs and it doesnt sound good

[@truckguy3]

@@Durkhead literally not a thing in the least. A good mix is a good mix. My favorite mixers do not think about low end like this at all, it’s a weird thought process. Frequencies are constantly “overlapping” throughout a mix. Absolutely zero reason to high pass this high for this mix.

[@Durkhead]

​@@truckguy3your so wrong its ok one day youll learn

[@truckguy3]

@@Durkhead well, I’m pretty sure I’ve known 2 of the best producers in metal for the last 20 years, and probably have done just about every heavy record you’ve heard of. I’ll take their advice, you continue to take advice from The Internet full of people telling you how to mix, all the while never actually having made a record LOL 😂

[@Durkhead]

@@truckguy3 damn bro you know terry date an ross robinson?

[@paulrusinko666]

All modern metal sounds the same because of all this software.

[@mhoff7722]

We def run the risk of that with every person that takes the shortcuts and just uses the AI and templates that come in all of these apps and plugins…for the sake of saving time and not learning and experimenting.