Here are some tips to help you record the best possible signals.

You don’t need to load your signal with tons of plugins to make it sound great. If it doesn’t sound the way you want even with a bunch of plugins, then the signal itself might be the problem.

– For bass and guitars, a pristine DI signal is everything. That way, I’ll be able to reamp your guitars and bass through real amps (or not) and get the best tone out of your performance.

In my experience, the best DI tone comes from the combination of two things: a good audio interface and a very good musician (of course, you know you need new strings and to always check your tuning, right?).
You don’t necessarily need an expensive DI box. Sometimes, a good interface is enough. The only way to know if your signal is great is by comparing. Try different setups and choose the best one.
Of course, I’m here to help, and I’ll guide you through your home recording process.

– Vocals: I strongly recommend using a good microphone plugged into a good interface. That’s it. No need for compression or EQ on the way in—especially if you don’t have high-end preamps or analog gear.

Remember, the quality of your recording will always be limited by the weakest link in your audio chain.

I’ll handle the vocal mix, so no need to “pre-mix” it. Feel free to send me reference tones, but I do need the raw, unprocessed takes. Please don’t use plugins with built-in vocal chains—they rarely work well in the final mix, as your voice has its own unique tone. I’ll enhance it. A preset won’t.

– Drums!
Is your drummer a hard hitter with a great-sounding kit and quality cymbals? Can you record in a professional studio with an engineer who knows how to capture metal drums? Yes? Great—you can go for real drums.
If not, go for MIDI drums. Trust me, they won’t sound robotic. They’ll sound way better than poorly recorded drums in a bad-sounding room. You don’t know how to properly program drums ? No worries, I can do that for you.