Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Adam Bentley is a guitarist and mixer who has worked with Felix Martin, I Built the Sky, and his own band Arch Echo. On this episode: 2:24 - A typical work day 10:36 - The good side of Berklee 21:28 - DAWs and working in-the-box 36:55 - Always needing to move forward 47:43 - Building a career as a mixer 1:12:02 - Working with bands that can help your band 1:24:32 - A good template keeps evolving Follow Adam Bentley on Instagram. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Yip is a producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and label owner known for his work with bands such as Code Orange, Circa Survive, Turnstile and many more.  On this episode: 4:14 - Having a strong work ethic 12:20 - When to follow your passions 28:46 - Teaching the next generation of producers 38:32 - Limited pie myths 51:37 - Setting boundaries and focusing on one task 1:00:22 - Avoiding burnout 1:10:48 - Determining compatibility with a band Follow Will Yip on Instagram and Twitter. Check out Will’s website. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lasse Lammert is a producer who owns LSD-Studios in Germany.  On this episode: 2:48 - Being a tone hunter 19:16 - Lead guitars aren’t a core element 29:28 - Not everyone can technically explain what they hear 41:44 - How references get brought into mixes 52:58 - Establishing a rapport with bands  1:07:18 - Seeing sounds as colors Check out Lasse’s website. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anssi Kippo is a producer and the founder of Astia-studio in Finland. On this episode: 10:58 - Analog vs digital 21:52 - Typical session length 35:06 - How to approach bands that resist analog workflow 47:11 - Crucial components when working with tape 1:01:18 - Why he stopped touring 1:13:20 - Working on the arrangements for Children of Bodom’s Hatebreeder 1:19:36 - Capturing the most authentic guitar sound Check out Anssi’s blog.  Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam D is a producer as well as a guitarist in Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace. He’s worked with bands such as The Acacia Strain, All That Remains, Unearth, Underoath, and many others. On this episode: 2:48 - Balancing the band and production work 13:22 - Why Adam got into production 23:21 - Music theory doesn’t have to play a role in songwriting 40:03 - What matters most for guitar tones 51:00 - The pre-production process 1:04:39 - Shaping a guitar’s sound 1:12:20 - Recording drums in a great room Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Smith is a producer and a musician who creates electronic rock music under the name The Anix. On this episode: 2:10 - Where his DIY attitude comes from 11:28 - Creating arrangements with guitars and electronics 22:20 - Building a world around marketing 29:19 - Getting playlisted on Spotify 45:36 - Using data to determine next steps 1:02:59 - Getting music into movies/trailers 1:22:08 - Working with FiXT 1:39:36 - You can’t put out something that everyone loves Follow Brandon Smith on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jakob Herrmann is a producer and the owner of Top Floor Studios. He’s worked with DarkTranquility, Amaranthe, Evergrey, and many others. He joined Eyal Levi to answer some questions from the URM Discord community.  On this episode: 3:42 - Capturing room mics on bass and guitar 8:02 - The line between something that’s technically good and the band’s message 19:00 - Finding the right tones with doubling and overdubbing 29:40 - How to record bedroom vocals 37:45 - Working with new mixers or producers 45:36 - Jakob’s preferred drum heads, cymbals, and bass and guitar strings Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Tägtgren is a prolific producer, mixer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who is known for his bands Hypocrisy and Pain, as well as countless productions for bands such as Immortal, Amon Amarth, Dimmu Borgir, Children of Bodom, Sabaton, and many more. On this episode: 2:34 - How and why Peter got into production 12:24 - Approaching bands with new ideas 21:40 - Hypocrisy’s arrangements 36:29 - Deleting ideas that don’t work 46:29 - The distortion on the Virus record 1:02:12 - Blending guitars 1:17:03 - Using custom built amps Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Vincent is the former vocalist and bassist of death metal legends Morbid Angel, and vocalist for Vltimas.  On this episode: 2:44 - Creating your own sound 7:48 - How David’s upbringing impacted him 24:42 - Did the band have a plan to go commercial? 28:31 - Why David wrote a book 41:14 - Don’t surround yourself with negative people 50:18 - David’s vision for his career Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Pauley is a musician, vocalist, producer, and engineer. He’s also the bassist and vocalist for Of Mice & Men. On this episode: 3:03 - Aaron’s pre-production process 18:56 - Limiting yourself can create discipline 34:50 - Using plug-ins isn’t cheating 51:40 - Making an EP over Zoom and with an old MacBook Pro 1:08:38 - Learning from Howard Benson and David Bendeth Follow Aaron on Instagram and Twitter. Want to level up your audio game? Sign up for URM. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Insanely detailed audio production tutorials One-on-one feedback Multi-track sessions from some of the biggest names in rock and metal Be sure to follow URM on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices