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Welcome to Riff to Radio, the podcast where I discuss all things recording, producing, releasing, and promoting music for metal bands. I'm your host, Daniel Thabet. I'm a professional mixing engineer and owner of Liquid Studios.
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Your Limiter Isn’t the Problem (3 Tricks for Louder Metal Mixes) (opens the original)
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Your limiter isn't the problem, your mix is slamming it. If your metal mixes pump, distort, or fall apart when you push for loudness, these 3 tricks will give you louder metal mixes without killing punch, made for home metal recorders. Loudness doesn't come from crushing your final limiter. It comes from creating headroom BEFORE it. In this metal mixing tutorial, I'll show you how to make your mix louder, clearer, and more aggressive with 3 cumulative moves TOOLS IN THIS VIDEO: Fortin Nameless,
Why Every Metal Band Needs a Real Production Team (ft. Alan Douches) (opens the original)
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Why do some metal records sound complete while others feel unfinished, even when the performances are good? In this conversation, Dan from Liquid Studios and 3x Grammy-winning mastering engineer Alan Douches break down why a real music production team matters more than ever. We see more bands than ever recording everything alone... everybody's got a laptop. But working in isolation means no objective perspective, no one to tell you the drums are too loud or the arrangement isn't working, and no
The Biggest Difference Between Amateur & Pro Mixes (opens the original)
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Have you ever wondered why professional mixes feel so alive? It's not EQ, it's not compression, and it's definitely not expensive plugins. It's automation. In this video I break down the exact automation moves I used on a real session from the band Summergrave... the subtle moves that keep a mix feeling dynamic, and the audible effect moves that make sections hit harder. Timestamps: 00:00 Why Mixes Feel Alive 00:58 Volume Automation Basics 01:55 Drums and Bass Moves 03:02 Guitars and Solo Rides
Singles, EPs, or Albums? The Best Release Strategy for Independent Bands (opens the original)
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Should your band release singles, an EP, or a full-length album? In this conversation, I discuss with Alan Douches the best music release strategy for independent bands in the current streaming era. Singles can help artists stay active, create multiple promotional moments, and get music in front of new listeners. But are singles enough to build a real identity and lasting fanbase? We discuss: -Singles versus EPs and full-length albums -How Spotify and streaming algorithms influence release decis
Why I Still Use Reaper After 14 Years (opens the original)
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After 14 years and hundreds of metal records, I still use the same $60 DAW and in this video I'm breaking down exactly why. If you're paying a subscription for your DAW, this might change how you think about your setup. I started on Cubase LE bundled with my first interface. When I decided to upgrade, I went where every serious metal engineer went in 2012, the Andy Sneap forum. The recommendation was almost unanimous: Reaper. I've been on it ever since. Here's what keeps me there after 14 years:
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