We definitely need a NailTheMix session for this new Cattle album. Tones are so good but at the same time need your own science to turn them into the Cattle Decapitation signature sound. Really excited by the new channel btw!
I met Josh before a show in Atlanta earlier this year, we talked about guitars and old venues for about 20 minutes before he had to go back inside, told him i am a guitarist as well so that was awesome, and i met the rest of Cattle after at their bus right after their set. Josh gave me a Dava pick that had been used many times by him considering the ware on it, and Belisario gave me a black pick with their logo on it, and got to hang with the whole band for about 45 minutes. I was super nervous meeting Travis tho... Definitely a monumental night for me as a fan and fellow musician!
I love that Belisario is actually contributing to this record, not just being a touring guitarist, as he’s been thus far. Talented dude! Also, I can’t express how excited I am that the new album has been announced, and has a release date. Always loved Cattle, and have appreciated the progression in their songwriting, and the contributions of all the different members as they join Travis and Josh along the way. They just keep getting better!!!
Bel is an awesome dude and a KILLER player. It was awesome having 2 guitarists on this one. It opens up a lot more options for guitar layering and gives them the ability to replicate it live.
@Zulpher Hell yeah, man! Driving 4 hours with my girl then driving 2 more hours to see Family in Tucson afterwards. The drive is gonna suck but the concert will be worth it!
When I first saw Josh's guitar I was like "damn, what was that man thinking?". But little by little it has grown on me and now I think it is just beautiful, It really compliment's the style of music they play, and when he is shredding that thing on stage it fits right in. Thanks Lord Dave
These videos are so thorough & awesome. It's crazy how just two producers/studios (Otero & Ballou) are responsible for literally like 90% of my favorite albums of the last 10-15 years
This is one of the most informative videos I've ever watched for recording guitar and products used in recording. The two guitar tones did in fact blend perfectly.
There's so much detail into every choice you guys make and i never thought some things would make much of a difference but knowing the last few albums and hearing the teaser, it really shows every small choice matters and it all culminates to this original sound. This video was something i didn't know i needed. can't wait to see more content.
I wish there were more videos like this. There are thousands of guitar tones which have no record on what methods were used to achieve them. Thanks for this breakdown!
Damn, Dave! Your studio reports are just some of the best I've ever come across. Great, in-depth explanations, attention to detail, quality footage. Love these!
@@DaveOteroTube and it shows! I listen to everything, the explanations, tech specs, slow-mo (haha) and then the tones demo approaches... I'm like, yessss, the cherry on top, mmm) Great content, straight to the point! METAL! \m/
*I put Cattle Decap up for the night the first time they played in New Orleans at the House of Blues. We ate chocolate chip cookies. Make sure you tell them about this comment.*
They opened for GWAR that night. I was writing a fanzine back then. I was late and missed my interview with them. Summer of 2002? 2003 seems too late. I gauge everything from way back then off of 911, so, I did this and this and yadda yadda after 911. Lol..
Separately, the 6505 and the HIWATT sounds kinda ok. . but hoooly cow, together the tone is insane! Well done for identifying and merging these two. I wonder, how diff' / similar was the amp's EQ setup from one another?
I desperately hope this channel gets the following it deserves. Dave is up there in the Erik Rutan and Kurt Ballou hall of fame for extreme music producers as far as I'm concerned. Cattle wouldn't be the same without him. Can't express how bad fucking ass this channel is
GEAR NERD CHUBBIE INBOUND. So beyond stoked to see guys doing these type of videos again. One of the coolest things I loved about spending the extra money on Deluxe CD's was getting a bonus DVD of this material to dive into. Mad love Dave!
It's great to see you have your own channel Dave. When I heard your stuff on the Sneap forum you had always a great sound! Great to see so much detailed information
You should do more covering even not so known peeps you've recorded. I love nerding out on how unique and odd ways things get tracked. Didn't expect the Super-hit 50. Sweet video.
I'm pretty sure it's a macassar ebony fretboard, which is confusing because there is also such a thing as Madagascar ebony. It never gets any easier...
After watching this it makes me once again happy in my decision when i got my 6505+ years ago, its a badass amp. And that copper top guitar is some crazy shit.
@@DaveOteroTube Don't know if you'v tried one but I have a old B52 at-100 head that sounds very nice and meaty and i would still use if it didn't break every other year. After sending it in 3 times to get fixed i broke down and bought my 6505+.
Idk why but I’ve never played the same brand of picks for very long. I can’t help but try different ones. Always come back to Dava picks though. Durable and phenomenal attack.
@@DaveOteroTube If your taking suggestions for more videos i'd love to hear some in depth tips for setting guitar EQ on the amp. i mostly mix as a hobby and i find that metal guitars are a big challenge. The tones on the CD videos are so defined and still retain all of the brutal characteristics you want with a album like this. Anyways, can't wait for this release. !!!
I never expected that you would be picky about the guitar pick (hehe). I always use the Dunlop 1mm extra grip, but I’ll check out the ones you mentioned in the video
Subbed less than a couple minutes into the video. I've seen your name on quite a few albums and had a feeling this vid would be interesting. Tbh, i never really paid much mind to this band other than when an occasional vid would pop up in recommended/related. The few songs i heard didn't resonate much with me but seeing the nuances of their sound explained in such a detailed, consummate manner really has me excited to give their music a better listen. I'm looking forward to this release and exploring their past albums. Thanks for your work and sharing the process through this channel.🤘
Thanks for this awesome comment, man! Cattle is one of the most unique bands in extreme metal and in my opinion have a lot to offer to just about any music fan. This new album in particular is just fantastic from every angle. 🍻
Love the video! In the future, you may want to consider linking the other gear videos in the description, it was a little annoying going back through to find the part where the notification for the bass video popped up.
Thanks for watching! The majority of the album is double track, but there are a few sections where we quad-tracked for the right sound. I agree though, I generally prefer double tracking.
A lot of modern guitar tones sound too dry and undergained to me, but the 6505 definitely has that nice saturation and bite which helps make things sound alive. I always take a notch out at around 3.7KHz though, because no matter what amp I use, that always seems to be a problem area. I like a dark guitar tone, so sacrificing a bit of bite is fine.
Loving these vids Dave. So informative. Thank you for taking the time to go into such detail. True passion for what you do and it shows sir. Looking fwd to future vids!
So about the metal picks. A lot of that might be Josh's attack. A lot of guitarists will "cheat" if you will and angle their picks at 45 degrees or more to get more of a slicing attack across the string. They find it easier to pick this way but the consequence is that because the lower strings are ridged it can produce a super scratchey sound that gets worse the more it's angled. This sound only gets worse with certain materials like metal. If you watch the footage to have accompanying that section of Josh picking he's picking with a pretty flat attack so that might have something to do with why it didn't sound scratchy.
Dave. I know you're a busy guy. But just wondering what's the process i gotta do to have you work on music i have or im band im in to have you record,mix or just produce in general.
I really love how you went in details with this video! Can I get a similar video for Archspire's new album? Or at least some info on what you used amps-wise for the album itself? How do you record DIs? Do you record it so that the peaks hit -10dB or do you record it just under clipping level?
Been trying to figure out that Cardinal Guitar for years now. Never been able to tell what it is from any of the other videos Josh is playing in.. Fantastic video, and please share the vocal recording video if you make it. Travis Ryan is the best metal vocalist in the game
Thank you so much !!! Your videos are very clear and comprehensive. I really love your work as a mixer engineer but also as a TH-camr 😉 Please continue to do such a great content !! I’ll always watch your videos ! Can’t wait for the Cattle album to drop 🔥
We definitely need a NailTheMix session for this new Cattle album. Tones are so good but at the same time need your own science to turn them into the Cattle Decapitation signature sound. Really excited by the new channel btw!
That would be awesome. Maybe?!
@@DaveOteroTube Yes please !
@@DaveOteroTube Is there one yet?
These gear vids are pure gold! I always wanted some info of Josh's guitar.
Thanks man. It's a weird one. Ha!
You are a very good young man. :p
😊😊😊
I met Josh before a show in Atlanta earlier this year, we talked about guitars and old venues for about 20 minutes before he had to go back inside, told him i am a guitarist as well so that was awesome, and i met the rest of Cattle after at their bus right after their set. Josh gave me a Dava pick that had been used many times by him considering the ware on it, and Belisario gave me a black pick with their logo on it, and got to hang with the whole band for about 45 minutes. I was super nervous meeting Travis tho... Definitely a monumental night for me as a fan and fellow musician!
I love that Belisario is actually contributing to this record, not just being a touring guitarist, as he’s been thus far. Talented dude! Also, I can’t express how excited I am that the new album has been announced, and has a release date. Always loved Cattle, and have appreciated the progression in their songwriting, and the contributions of all the different members as they join Travis and Josh along the way. They just keep getting better!!!
Bel is an awesome dude and a KILLER player. It was awesome having 2 guitarists on this one. It opens up a lot more options for guitar layering and gives them the ability to replicate it live.
Dave Otero right on man! Their work has definitely reached a new level since they started working with you.
Death Atlas is my most anticipated album of the year. Cannot wait to see Cattle on August 13th!!
@Zulpher Hell yeah, man! Driving 4 hours with my girl then driving 2 more hours to see Family in Tucson afterwards. The drive is gonna suck but the concert will be worth it!
When I first saw Josh's guitar I was like "damn, what was that man thinking?".
But little by little it has grown on me and now I think it is just beautiful, It really compliment's the style of music they play, and when he is shredding that thing on stage it fits right in.
Thanks Lord Dave
These videos are so thorough & awesome. It's crazy how just two producers/studios (Otero & Ballou) are responsible for literally like 90% of my favorite albums of the last 10-15 years
Woah! Thanks, man! That's awesome!
@@DaveOteroTube thanks you! Cannot wait for Death Atlas 😁
I like the"swoop" transition on the chair back into the studio
Awesome...
This is one of the most informative videos I've ever watched for recording guitar and products used in recording. The two guitar tones did in fact blend perfectly.
Thanks for watching, man!
@@DaveOteroTube you're welcome. Thank you for sharing!
Just followed you on Instagram.
0:47 I've said this before: this guitar looks so damn good! Like it was forged in the pits of hell!!!
I always liked the naturally woody look of it. It's different and looks great
There's so much detail into every choice you guys make and i never thought some things would make much of a difference but knowing the last few albums and hearing the teaser, it really shows every small choice matters and it all culminates to this original sound. This video was something i didn't know i needed. can't wait to see more content.
Glad you got something out of it. Thanks for checking it out! 🤘🤘
Just watched cattle decap last night in Houston!
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I wish there were more videos like this. There are thousands of guitar tones which have no record on what methods were used to achieve them. Thanks for this breakdown!
Thanks for checking it out!
Damn this is going to be my new favourite channel, love the depth of this.
Thanks for watching, man!
I love the depth you go into in these videos. Amazing
I was worried this one might be a little long 😬, but I'm glad you guys are digging it!
Damn, Dave! Your studio reports are just some of the best I've ever come across. Great, in-depth explanations, attention to detail, quality footage. Love these!
Thank you! I do put a lot of time into them so I'm glad they're being enjoyed. 🤘
@@DaveOteroTube and it shows! I listen to everything, the explanations, tech specs, slow-mo (haha) and then the tones demo approaches... I'm like, yessss, the cherry on top, mmm)
Great content, straight to the point! METAL! \m/
Awesome, man! Thanks so much for watching!
THANK YOU DAVE, JOSH, AND BELV!!!!
*I put Cattle Decap up for the night the first time they played in New Orleans at the House of Blues. We ate chocolate chip cookies. Make sure you tell them about this comment.*
They opened for GWAR that night. I was writing a fanzine back then. I was late and missed my interview with them. Summer of 2002? 2003 seems too late. I gauge everything from way back then off of 911, so, I did this and this and yadda yadda after 911. Lol..
Badass man,, can't wait for the new Cattle Record. thanks man
Thanks for checking it out!
Awesome video Dave. Looking forward to another Cattle video.
Thanks, man!
Separately, the 6505 and the HIWATT sounds kinda ok. . but hoooly cow, together the tone is insane!
Well done for identifying and merging these two. I wonder, how diff' / similar was the amp's EQ setup from one another?
Great explanation of what went down in the process, thanks Dave🤘
Thanks, Jon!
Yep, another subcriber subscribed just now sir!
Thanks, bud!
Christ, I am so stoked for this record.
I can't believe I've been missing out on these Cattle videos until tonight. These studio updates are top notch!
More I believe coming from the band later as well. Thanks for watching!
@@DaveOteroTube For sure! You're awesome, man. Excited to see more videos from you in general.
The Hiwatt has a really awesome chewiness to it, like the best parts of a Fuzz and Tube Saturation in one amp!
I desperately hope this channel gets the following it deserves. Dave is up there in the Erik Rutan and Kurt Ballou hall of fame for extreme music producers as far as I'm concerned. Cattle wouldn't be the same without him. Can't express how bad fucking ass this channel is
Hell yeah! Thanks man!
GEAR NERD CHUBBIE INBOUND. So beyond stoked to see guys doing these type of videos again. One of the coolest things I loved about spending the extra money on Deluxe CD's was getting a bonus DVD of this material to dive into. Mad love Dave!
Glad you like it, man! 🤘🤘
@@DaveOteroTube keep em' coming boss. I'll take them all day!
Slow motion of CD guitarist playing looks like real time normal guitarist in action.
😅
Good shit, Dave. Subbed.
Thanks, man!
It's great to see you have your own channel Dave.
When I heard your stuff on the Sneap forum you had always a great sound!
Great to see so much detailed information
Thanks man!
Theses videos are awesome keep it up please !
Also this Hiwatt sounds great !
It's a killer amp and the blend with the 6505 is awesome.
man the hiwatt sounded really nice
As a gear nerd this has me so pumped, can't wait for more!
Sick! 🤘🤘
Those blended is fucking great.
Seeing them in August and looking forward to this album.
Josh is playing the HI-WATT live so you'll hear it!
Glad I found ya bro! Your channel will be one of my favorites I can already tell!
Thanks for watching!
You should do more covering even not so known peeps you've recorded. I love nerding out on how unique and odd ways things get tracked. Didn't expect the Super-hit 50. Sweet video.
I probably will. Just getting things started here. 🤘
nice ..the hi-watt and 6505 sound killer together
I LOVE when engineers make these kind of videos, nothing wrong with sharing some experience in this business!
Thanks for checking it out!
I'm pretty sure it's a macassar ebony fretboard, which is confusing because there is also such a thing as Madagascar ebony. It never gets any easier...
I'll just stick to obsessing over pick material and tapers.
Cant wait for this! Kick ass work Dave \😈/
Thanks! 🤘🤘
Love the channel! Cant wait for more vids.
Thanks, man!
This band just gets better with each release. I'm looking forward to the new album.
You won't be disappointed.
Boy, those two amp really did work well together.
For sure
After watching this it makes me once again happy in my decision when i got my 6505+ years ago, its a badass amp. And that copper top guitar is some crazy shit.
Pretty hard to be the trusty 5150 / 6505 honestly.
@@DaveOteroTube Don't know if you'v tried one but I have a old B52 at-100 head that sounds very nice and meaty and i would still use if it didn't break every other year. After sending it in 3 times to get fixed i broke down and bought my 6505+.
Those Dava picks are great! More people need to be talking about them
I agree!
Idk why but I’ve never played the same brand of picks for very long. I can’t help but try different ones. Always come back to Dava picks though. Durable and phenomenal attack.
Yeah, I use the red jazz ones. My staple for about 4 years now.
Right to all of of key elements. Awesome video!
Thanks man! 🍻
These videos are great! This album Will Not Suck. Can't wait for some more studio vid's.
Thanks man!
@@DaveOteroTube If your taking suggestions for more videos i'd love to hear some in depth tips for setting guitar EQ on the amp. i mostly mix as a hobby and i find that metal guitars are a big challenge. The tones on the CD videos are so defined and still retain all of the brutal characteristics you want with a album like this. Anyways, can't wait for this release. !!!
This is some great content! Man I am stoked for this new record. What a talent these guys are.
Thanks! Death Atlas is incredible. You won't be disappointed.
mac-a-sar... ebony.
Stripey goodness... great fretboard material...hard and bright on that mahogany.
I can't wait for the new album.
I jizzed when both amps got combined
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The HIWATT adds a really interesting clarity!
Very cool and great info! Looking forward to the album, and more of your videos!
Thanks, Peter :)
I never expected that you would be picky about the guitar pick (hehe). I always use the Dunlop 1mm extra grip, but I’ll check out the ones you mentioned in the video
It make a huge difference in the tone! Drum sticks too ;)
Fantastic, I really love the work you did on my friend's album as well.
🍻
Cheers from Córdoba Argentina... great video.. keep them coming!
awesome setup Dave!
What kind of lights are you using for your videos?
A cheap Neewer LED set. They could definitely stand to be upgraded, but it's working for now.
Wow That guitar is a special instrument 1:00 Probably one of the coolest guitars in the world
very cool video, really like the clarity of the explanation on the process, the choices made, etc!!! can't wait to hear this new album!!!
Thanks for checking it out!
Super stoked for this album. Threw you a subscription. Cheers man
Thanks, bud! 🤘
You truly know how to get some of the best Sound I’ve ever heard kudos… the blend is everything completely killer🤘🏻🤘🏻
Subbed less than a couple minutes into the video. I've seen your name on quite a few albums and had a feeling this vid would be interesting. Tbh, i never really paid much mind to this band other than when an occasional vid would pop up in recommended/related. The few songs i heard didn't resonate much with me but seeing the nuances of their sound explained in such a detailed, consummate manner really has me excited to give their music a better listen. I'm looking forward to this release and exploring their past albums. Thanks for your work and sharing the process through this channel.🤘
Thanks for this awesome comment, man! Cattle is one of the most unique bands in extreme metal and in my opinion have a lot to offer to just about any music fan. This new album in particular is just fantastic from every angle. 🍻
Late to the party, but I love that you have a channel!
This was an amazing video, I loved the insight of the process! Keep creating content!
Love the video! In the future, you may want to consider linking the other gear videos in the description, it was a little annoying going back through to find the part where the notification for the bass video popped up.
Solid idea 👌 I'll add those links. Cheers!
@@DaveOteroTube Awesome, thanks! And really, keep up the phenomenal work
Updated! Thanks!
Love this. Thank you, Dave! I especially like how you only tracked 2 guitars and not 4. Four guitars always sounds to "washy." Thanks again!
Thanks for watching! The majority of the album is double track, but there are a few sections where we quad-tracked for the right sound. I agree though, I generally prefer double tracking.
Awesomeness, great videos. Learning tons
Malagasy!
Yes! This is exactly the type of content I crave.
I'm here for you. 👊
Damn good video. Thanks for all the info. This is the kind of info that people want.
Thanks, man!
A lot of modern guitar tones sound too dry and undergained to me, but the 6505 definitely has that nice saturation and bite which helps make things sound alive. I always take a notch out at around 3.7KHz though, because no matter what amp I use, that always seems to be a problem area. I like a dark guitar tone, so sacrificing a bit of bite is fine.
These BTS videos are sick. Superbly well done. Dave you should sell a course on how you mixed this. Videos detailing every step.
Thanks man! Maybe...
this channel is a good idea. well done. excited to see your furniture content.
Thanks for watching!
I knew the studio from the Allageon vid 🤣great stuff man, keep it up!
Not a huge fan of Cattle... but love the definition of how you got their tones and the gear..... very cool.
Thanks for watching!
Not sure if it's the drums or the riffs but you can for sure tell a cattle decap song when you hear it.
Sounds amazing Dave! There's a reason you're my favorite.
🤘🤘
Loving these vids Dave. So informative. Thank you for taking the time to go into such detail. True passion for what you do and it shows sir. Looking fwd to future vids!
Thanks for watching, man!
So about the metal picks. A lot of that might be Josh's attack. A lot of guitarists will "cheat" if you will and angle their picks at 45 degrees or more to get more of a slicing attack across the string. They find it easier to pick this way but the consequence is that because the lower strings are ridged it can produce a super scratchey sound that gets worse the more it's angled. This sound only gets worse with certain materials like metal. If you watch the footage to have accompanying that section of Josh picking he's picking with a pretty flat attack so that might have something to do with why it didn't sound scratchy.
I love these videos, thanks Dave!
🙌🙌
Awesome quality content! Really loved your Nail The Mix with Archspire & Khemmis and this is good followup for it! Learned A LOT from those
Thanks for checking it out and for watching the NTMs!
Excellent! 2 amps sounds awesome
Love all the Cattle vids! Keep em coming!
Thanks for watching!
Kudos for being so open minded! Hard to find in the world of producers!
The bit on picking and picks...:-)
Bringin that pick hammer down HARD! 😂
Dave. I know you're a busy guy. But just wondering what's the process i gotta do to have you work on music i have or im band im in to have you record,mix or just produce in general.
Hey man! Just send me an email and tell me a bit about your project and what you have in mind. 🤘
Oh shit ok thank you.
These videos are fantastic
Thanks man!
Really great mix! Thanks for the info!
Excellent behind the scenes video!
Thanks for checking it out! 🤘🤘
Awesome editing too. You know you'll be big when the haters roll in, don't pay attention to those guys.
Thanks man. 🙌
I still own a dava pick from when I saw daw them during the harvest floor tour that shit is sick as fuck
I really love how you went in details with this video! Can I get a similar video for Archspire's new album? Or at least some info on what you used amps-wise for the album itself? How do you record DIs? Do you record it so that the peaks hit -10dB or do you record it just under clipping level?
Awesome channel! Big fan of your production since I heard monolith the first time. You're like the 6th member of the band.
Thank you!
Been trying to figure out that Cardinal Guitar for years now. Never been able to tell what it is from any of the other videos Josh is playing in.. Fantastic video, and please share the vocal recording video if you make it. Travis Ryan is the best metal vocalist in the game
Thanks for checking it out! I will have a video out on vocals at some point.
FUCK YEAH!!! Exactly what I need right now!!!!
Thank you so much !!!
Your videos are very clear and comprehensive. I really love your work as a mixer engineer but also as a TH-camr 😉
Please continue to do such a great content !! I’ll always watch your videos !
Can’t wait for the Cattle album to drop 🔥
Thanks man! Comments like yours really help give me the drive to keep making videos. Cheers!
Dave Otero Thank you for your work ! I’m looking forward for the Cattle Vocals video !
Cheers from France 🇫🇷
Great video! Look forward to learning new techniques, and also looking forward to the new CD album!! 🤘
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Great video Dave, quite entertaining too mate!
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Dude, i fucking love these studio vids man! The channels awesome. Mortals like me dont get a chance to see it real life...... You tube it is!!
Thanks, dude!