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This post-production approach to guitar isn’t new – the virtuosos have been using it for decades. Some of the biggest names in the guitar realm know that the studio is just another tool to use for new sonic exploration, and that’s a big reason studio albums from the likes of Buckethead, Steve Vai & Joe Satriani have all kinds of techniques applied.
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In rock & metal, your guitars are your lifeblood. Sure, the vocals are the focal point at the center of the mix, the drums need to sound big, and the bass needs to be full and powerful, but guitars are the one element of your mix that can be stacked one on top of another filling out a huge amount of space in your mix.
Inexpensive equipment lacks definition. It’s not that you can’t make it sound good, but time and time again I’ve found that certain cheaper versions of nearly identical equipment lack just enough mojo to make me question it’s capabilities. Does it...
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Guitar production is key to a great rock or metal mix, and there are certain elements of tracking and mixing that have become commonplace in modern productions. These practices are something you should be putting in place on every session you hope to see the light of day. If you’re not, you’re going to be missing out to your competition.
Your EQ is a Swiss army knife when it comes to making things work in the mix. On their own, EQs are capable of taming harsh frequencies, boosting under-represented bands and all kinds of other issues that can plague a particular sound (or group of sounds). Your EQ equalizes the playing field between various instruments. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
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