THE FINER POINTS OF MIXING RHYTHM GUITARS! w/ Leprous & Jens Bogren

Jens Bogren shows how he mixes the rhythm guitars in "The Price" by Leprous
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[@mattv2635]

One of the failings of these URM sessions is really showing here. Jens mixes rhythm guitars by..... turning the level up. They were recorded perfectly, so they already did what he needed them to do. To really take advantage of a guy like this, you need to show us how he makes decisions in the tracking phase. Your average engineer will never get tracks as easy to mix as Jens records himself.

[@Kurjistaja]

2:06 without mixing
5:40 with mix

[@KITPlugins]

Thanks for including the BB N105 Jens! Love seeing it used to shape distorted rhythm guitars. 🤘

[@lordberly]

Gotta try that plugins

[@brandonclark5078]

@@lordberly Highly recommend!

[@jamestownstudios8543]

This spot on, and over many heads

[@MrMapacheco]

saw them live in Madrid, what an amazing band!

[@Shred_Rocket]

I'm just here to observe what sorcery Jens materializes from the abyss.

[@PASHKULI]

not really educational video
more like a demo like addvert and a "cut-scene"

[@Unanythang]

How do you determine what levels each Instrument should be in relation to each other for a metal mix?

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

Your ears? Having a good fader mix before you even touch an eq/compressor?

[@seitani68986]

That's a bit of a loaded question. There's too many variables but as a general guide, start with the (relatively) loudest instruments, IE. kick & snare. Aim the peaks for -6dB and adjust the rest in relation to those (using only faders as xAngrycatmanx mentioned). After that, you can spend the next ten years deciding which of the available plugins suit your needs best. A reference track helps, that is, something similiar you aim for. If you're really struggling with the concept or haven't got a reference in mind, you can use pink noise as a reference point. Also, you'll need good monitors and/or headphones.

[@thorpemusic2019]

i typically start with the drums, then the guitars, then bass, then any other instruments in order of how important i feel they are

[@mrcoatsworth429]

Who's the guy in the thumbnail? Does he have anything to do with the video?

[@julienzimmermann]

He's the guitarist of the band.

[@mrcoatsworth429]

@@julienzimmermann aah thanks

[@andrewantczak4637]

Wow first for once

[@dylanwerle1971]

*Caution AUDIO IS MESSED UP TURN DOWN*
How about the insane WHITE NOISE BLASTS IM GETTING AT 10 Thousand DB.

[@perpetualgrimace]

Didn't hear any of that 🤔

[@SuicideSD]

Pepper jack cheese