{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Riff to Radio","title":"Your Guitars Don't Sit Right in the Mix (4 Compression Fixes That Actually Work)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c64f524d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":467,"description":"If your guitars aren't sitting right in the mix, it's not your tone... it's your compression. Here are 4 fixes that actually work.\nWhether you're mixing metal guitars that feel disconnected from the snare, low-end chug that sounds flubby and undefined, quad layers that shift instead of punch, or a lead guitar that won't stop fighting your rhythm tone, this video covers the exact compression techniques I use on every metal mix I work on.\nThese aren't generic tips. These are specific, problem-solving compression moves for mixing metal guitars and heavy distorted tones, and I'm going to show you exactly how to apply each one in your DAW in real time.\nIn this video:\n✔ Sidechain compression — lock your guitars to the snare\n✔ Attack & release control — tighten flubby low-end chug\n✔ Parallel compression — glue quad-tracked layers together\n✔ Low-ratio control compression — tame lead guitar dynamics without killing tone\nWant to see how all of this comes together in a full mix? Watch this next → From Raw DI to Final Mix: The Exact Heavy Guitar Process I Use on Every Song: https://youtu.be/iEjhJGNfk5Q\n⏱ TIMESTAMPS\n0:00 Why your guitars won't sit in the mix\n0:59 Fix #1: Sidechain compression to the snare\n2:30 Fix #2: Attack & release for low-end chug\n3:51 Fix #3: Parallel compression for quad layers\n5:10 Fix #4: Control compression for lead guitars\n7:13 Guides and Next Steps\nWant to watch these videos early? Join the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5d5LAcG0ga-rBlWPEGIqeA/join\n🔥 Hire me to mix your next track: https://liquidstudiosli.com/offer-video-2\n📥 Free Resources For Metal Bands: https://liquidstudiosli.com/resources\n👉 Subscribe for more metal production tips: https://youtube.com/@danielthabet?sub_confirmation=1\n#metalproduction #musicproduction #mixingguitars #metalguitar #homerecording","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fMA6T54KfS4S0iNOca0b9xe20CFUIt5W8KLEzljSbT4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNGYy/MGE5YjE5NWFjYTZk/OGU1NDA5OTMxMzM0/NGZlOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}