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Producing Pop, Rock & Heavy Rock 3

Metal Songwriting, Recording & Mixing

Chapters

  • Introduction
  • History & Subgenres
  • Mindset & Identity
  • Songwriting
    • Jam
    • Songwriting in the DAW
    • Inspiration through drum loops
    • Capture ideas in Guitar Pro
  • Vertical Arrangement
    • Drums
    • Bass
    • Guitar
      • Exercise - band arrangement
      • Possible solution - band arrangement
    • The role of vocals
    • Keys
    • Post-Production
      • Exercise - Post production
      • Possible solution - Post prodution
  • Horizontal Arrangement
    • Intro
    • Verse
    • Chorus
    • Bridge and Breakdown
    • Outro
  • Equipment
    • Guitar
    • Bass
    • Drums & cymbals
    • Vocal Microphones
  • Software & Plugins
    • Drum Samples
    • Virtual Amplifiers
    • Virtual Guitars & Basses
  • Recording Techniques
    • Guitar: Fredman Technique
    • Guitar: Clean Boost with Tube Screamer
    • DI-Recording
    • Bass: Micing or preamp?
    • Vocals: Layering
    • Drums: Close Mics and room
  • Mixing Metal
    • Mixing rhythm guitar
    • Mixing lead guitars
    • Mixing Bass
    • Mixing Drums
    • Mixing Vocals
  • Case Study - Holy Trinity
    • Holy Trinity - Vertical Arrangement
    • Holy Trinity - Horizontal Arrangement
      • Intro & Riff
      • Verse
      • Pre-Chorus
      • Chorus
      • Bridge
      • Outro
  • Conclusion
  • Module Producing Pop, Rock & Heavy Rock – Practical Assignment
  • Theoretical Exam

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