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ERRA - further eden (Mix Tutorial and Project File)

Includes some cute Reaper tricks like naming your FX, and lots of automation vibes that ended up requiring said naming to keep organized. Plus now the project file, as always.
Enjoy!

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ERRA - further eden (Guitar Pro Tab)

Guitar tuning: Drop D#

Also, I'm pretty sure that for this new, very downtuned ERRA, the bass is doing something funny where the top 4 strings are the same notes as the guitar, and then the low 5th string is a G# that only plays the octave below in certain chords. Peruse my take on it!

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ERRA - further eden (Cover)

Hello everyone! It's time to get back on the ERRA train! I'm liking this song and it's making me curious towards their new album. Always excited to hear what is going on in Jesse's mind.
Hope you enjoy the cover!

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Updating my PATREON page for 2026!

Hello supporters! For the first time in 7 years, I have updated my Patreon page with extra perks. Tiers and prices remain the same, and you get more content.

I'm throwing in a small sale if you're thinking of joining: during February, you can join for about a dollar off the first month. 

Motivation and details are all explained in the video. In this post I'll write the updated perks you'll be receiving, and leave the full vid...

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SPIRITBOX - Jaded (Mix Tutorial and Project File)

Now includes the project file! Get all the tones, chains, and exact routing for yourself.

I get nerdy about many guitar layers on this one. Including a rant on why I'm not using the panning knob on the DAW but on a plugin (lol). Also fresh bass strings, yay!

Leave any questions down below as usual, and do open the project file and give me feedback if something isn't right, like settings being out of whack.

Thanks for your support as always!

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SPIRITBOX - Jaded (Guitar Pro Tab)

Now with bass and separated guitar layers!

Guitar tuning: F# C# F# B E G# C#

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SPIRITBOX - Jaded (Cover)

Hello guys! Here's a cover of a great song I never got to because I was in my "no covering new music" phase. It deserves it: I have always loved this one.

It's also the first cover under my updated 2026 perks! Hope you enjoy everything. I will publish an explanatory post and video shortly.

Thank you for your support, always!

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Big upgrade tomorrow for patrons!

Hello everyone.

I want to let you know in advance that tomorrow I will be dropping a new cover video as usual, but I will also be announcing an upgrade to the benefits of every tier in this Patreon page.

Long story short: you're getting more stuff. Same price, more content. Things you've always suggested.

This page has been going for almost 7 years now and your support has made my work possible and better every year. I want to continue in yo...

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PERIPHERY - Scarlet (Mix Tutorial)

I think I finally nailed the SLL-style bus compression to my taste. I also did some sacrilege on bass in this one (it's clean, there's no distortion... IT DOESN'T GRIND UP THE CENTER CHANNEL!!!) and mixed 2 sets of rhythm guitars at the same time, a rare occurence.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for your support!

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PERIPHERY - Scarlet (Guitar Pro Tab)

Tuning: C G C E G D

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PERIPHERY - Scarlet (Cover)

Getting around to a Periphery favorite this time. Feels great to remember how much I love this song. Hope you do too!

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MESHUGGAH - Rational Gaze (Mix Tutorial)

Making the most out of a simple band mix. In this one, namely through juicy master bus processing, bass and guitar stereo marriage trickery, and all that love.

Leave any questions down below as usual!

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MESHUGGAH - Rational Gaze (Guitar Pro Tab)

Guitar tuning: 8-string F Standard

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MESHUGGAH - Rational Gaze (Cover)

Finally getting around to this, one of the first Meshuggah songs I ever learned on guitar!

Hope you enjoy :)

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FLUX CONDUCT - Yang (Mix Tutorial)

In which I dial a very cool guitar and bass tone combo, as well as go into some orchestral programming. I'm not sure why my camera is going out of sync sometimes in the screen caputre software, thankfully the video is still fully valuable of course haha.

Leave any questions down below as usual!

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FLUX CONDUCT - Yang (Guitar Pro Tab)

Guitar tuning: Gb Eb Ab Db Eb Ab Db

You also need a strong right hand :D

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FLUX CONDUCT - Yang (Cover)

Hello everyone! This cover celebrates 10 years of John Browne's Qatsi album, under the Flux Conduct moniker.

This is a project and album that is at the origin of my channel, as some of you know. I've always loved this song and the right hand intensity ahaha. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for your support :)

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BULB - Unleash The Pwnies (Mix Tutorial)

Some things I forgot to refer to that I usually cover in the tutorials:

  • I'm simply pitching the audio items -1 semitones to get the low B's in that one riff

  • ...

...omg I knew I forgot two things but I now forgot what the second one was. Another good reminder for you to leave comments as usual in case there's something you want to know about!:maybe you'll ask about what I missed ahahaha!

Thank you for your support as ever, and enjoy!

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BULB - Unleash The Pwnies (Audio Tracks and Drum MIDI)

Tracks and drum MIDI for the Unleash The Pwnies cover.

As usual, inside is a guide to get them imported into your DAW and a picture of my drum map, but be sure to leave any questions here in the comments to this post and I will happily help :)

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BULB - Unleash The Pwnies (Guitar Pro Tab)

Tuning: Drop C

(Those iconic low B's are originally played with the use of a tremolo bridge, as you can see me paying hommage to by bending the 5th string as you would to get that effect. You can come up with your own alternatives. I just play C's (0's) and don't mind, but you can play B's in the next octave or pitch shift at will)

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BULB - Unleash The Pwnies (Cover)

Hello friends!
This month's cover is a good ole "guitar cover" in the original sense. I was craving a challenge, something fast and fun on 6 strings, and I recalled this funky piece of djent history.

Hope you enjoy!

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ALLT - Memory Of Light (Mix Tutorial)

Here is a deep dive on a lot of production that usually goes into this type of music. Breaking down the automation tricks for pitch shifting and to make it sound good, synthesizer patches I created, and FX that run throughout the song. Had a lot of fun with this, in addition to the usual "band" mix.

Leave any questions down below as always! Thanks for your constant support ❤

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ALLT - Memory Of Light (Audio Tracks and Drum MIDI)

Tracks and drum MIDI for the Memory of Light cover.

As usual, inside is a guide to get them imported into your DAW and a picture of my drum map, but be sure to leave any questions here in the comments to this post and I will happily help :)

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ALLT - Memory Of Light (Guitar Pro Tab)

Guitar tuning: E B E B E G# C#

(F# C# F# C# F# A# D# w/ -2 pitch shift)

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ALLT - Memory Of Light (Cover)

Hello everyone! I finally got into Allt's latest album quite intensely after randomly catching them live in Spain while I was on vacation there (crazy story), at the Leyendas del Rock festival.

This is one of my favorites, Memory Of Light! Hope you enjoy :)

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BILMURI - More Than Hate (Mix Tutorial)

In which compression takes center stage! Lots of talk of compression in this one, from the master down to individual tracks. Leave any comments and questions down below, as usual! Thank you for your support :)

Excuse the camera going out of sync with my voice sometimes! Bad computer :(

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BILMURI - More Than Hate (Audio Tracks and Drum MIDI)

Tracks and drum MIDI from the Bilmuri cover.

As usual, inside is a guide to get them imported into your DAW and a picture of my drum map (this cover uses a different one, the Room Sound default), but be sure to leave any questions here in the comments to this post and I will happily help :)

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BILMURI - More Than Hate (Guitar Pro Tab)

Tuning: 7-string Drop A

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BILMURI - More Than Hate (Cover)

Hello everyone! I'm back covering a band that's been giving me a ton of laughs and good times the past few months. Let me know how's y'all's sentiment on the 'Muri! Hope you dig it (and the little gags within ;)

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CAR BOMB - Paroxysm (Mix Tutorial)

A simple mixing tutorial where I go back to some old favorite tones! Leave any questions down below as usual! Thanks for your support as always :)

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