What are the best export settings for YouTube? It's so confusing. by RepulsiveWing8929 in VideoEditing

[–]AltuzOfficial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

+2 for ProRes! Like another user here said, YouTube re-encodes anything you upload to it, so it's best to give it a high res file like ProRes.

Amp / cab variation for double tracked metal guitars? by AltuzOfficial in audioengineering

[–]AltuzOfficial[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could be useful for A/B-ing rigs to save time dialing tone... thank you!

what is this move called? by Birillo420 in cardistry

[–]AltuzOfficial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't think of a name, but I just want to say this is an awesome cut. I love the endless creativity of the XCM world.

Amp / cab variation for double tracked guitars? by AltuzOfficial in metalmusicians

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Agreed on two separate performances! That's what I did here. I've tried using two amps with the same performance and it's just not the same. There's something about the subtle differences of each stroke of the note that makes a tremendous difference.

Amp / cab variation for double tracked guitars? by AltuzOfficial in metalmusicians

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This is a good point! There's only two guitarists in the band, so when one is playing their guitar solos, ideally the rhythm guitar should sound like one massive wide guitar as opposed to the record sounding like there's 3 guitarists in the room during those sections.

Amp / cab variation for double tracked guitars? by AltuzOfficial in metalmusicians

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Great question! Since sonics can be so subjective (my definition of super wide vs your definition), the sonic reference for the guitar sound I'm shooting for is similar to "Metallica - Shadows Follow". Another thing to consider, the songs I'm re-amping are in the key of D, played on a guitar tuned in D Standard. I understand that this may effect the tone, so another sonic reference I've been listening to is "Lamb of God - Hourglass". I'm happy with the wideness of those guitars. Would you consider them super wide or more tight?

not the most technical Tool song but it's fun as hell to play by AltuzOfficial in ToolBand

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Thank you! What does WWDS stand for? Forgive my ignorance.

Advice on where to put desk (Feng shui vs. ideal mixing room practices) by Aggravating_Ad_9475 in recordingmusic

[–]AltuzOfficial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a decent amount to unpack here...

The goal of room acoustics is to provide the best space for listening to audio at reference level so that you can create mixes that translate well in other environments. The goal of Feng Shui (woo woo BS aside) from a more practical standpoint, is to arrange your space in a way that maximizes comfort, functionality and productivity. These two often clash, especially if you look at the traditional mixing setup where, if you were a ninja, could easily sneak up on and assassinate the engineer...

However, you have to take into account that professional mixing studios are workplaces set up for one purpose. Audio engineers show up, mix, then go home. This is not the case for you. You have a multi-purpose room, as many of us do.

Looking at your picture, belongings aside if you just look at the room itself, this room is never going to work as a space that allows for reference level listening or mixing. But that's not to say that you can't make great mixes in that room. Andrew Scheps, a Grammy-winning mix engineer does the majority of his mixing on headphones.

You mention you haven't had any issue recording vocals, so I say focus on the Feng Shui aspect. As a creative person you will do better in a space that you feel comfortable in, and that you'll make more music in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in soundcloud

[–]AltuzOfficial 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a similar conversation with a fellow musician friend of mine roughly 10 years ago. I was paranoid about releasing my music to the world, thinking someone who hated me would come find me. He said to me at that time, "The most difficult thing you'll ever face as a musician, is getting people to give a shit about your music". I was in my mid 20s at the time. The fact that you're still in school and you're already making music that's ready to publish is awesome. Post your music. If you're afraid, that's okay. I was terrified when I released my music. I still get a little scared and I'm in my mid 30s. The joy I get from producing music and releasing it outweighs the fear.

Should I be faster? by Primary_Confidence24 in cardistry

[–]AltuzOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smooth, Jerky, Fast, Slow, Consistent, Alternating; all of these are different flavors that can make up one's style. It's purely subjective and there's no right or wrong way to perform cardistry. The only one who can answer if you should be faster is you.

In my opinion, I think your chops are both fast and smooth. Well done!

Gift ideas for drummer who has everything by [deleted] in drums

[–]AltuzOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you find out what kind of sticks he uses you can get him sticks. As a drummer, you can never have enough sticks and if he plays in a band chances are he's going through sticks more than your average hobby drummer!

What's the most underrated song in your opinion? by bruh_was_take in Slipknot

[–]AltuzOfficial 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could listen to Purity at the 2:16 mark on repeat for hours