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We’re taking a look at the career of one of my favorite musicians I’ve ever worked with - Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria!
So how do you make the shift from tracking as many takes as possible to being selective with the layers that make it into your track? What are the characteristics you need to be looking for to be an effective producer and engineer?
With so many different tonal options to choose from – where should a producer begin and how involved should they be in the process?
At a very basic level, just think about how the sound of a tapped guitar changes from the sound of a picked lead. Your pick attack is virtually gone as the tapping acts as more like a hammer on a piano string than a pick scraping against a guitar string. How do you account for things like this in your mix to keep your guitars sounding consistent and full?
