Chords for Distorted Tone Tutorial - Old School Black Metal - Guitar Rig 5 Metal Audio Production How To
Tempo:
98.95 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
Am
Bbm
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
In this video I'm going to show you [Bbm] how to make a fuzzy, distorted guitar [Ab] tone suitable
for [Ebm] black metal, very similar to the one [Bbm] I used in my song Black Friday.
[Ab]
[A] [Am]
[A] [E]
I'm using Reaper as my DAW again, but you can use any software that can handle VSTs.
I have a guitar part here, which is recorded straight into my audio interface.
Here's what it [A] sounds like.
[Am]
[A] [Gb] Beautiful, isn't it?
If you think this one already [E] sounds awesome, then you're welcome.
[Am] Let's go, start recording your black metal album now!
For those of you who needs more distortion, open Guitar Rig.
This is version 5, but almost everything I show you here can be made in earlier versions.
Go to the distortion devices, [A] we'll need the CAT and the [E] Screamer.
On the Screamer I turned down the Drive [A] and the Volume.
[C] We already have a huge fuzziness, so I'll leave the dials on the CAT at their default [B] positions.
Now we'll need an amp and cabinet.
I use [E] the Ultrasonic amplifier [Am] with the Jump cab.
[A] Set it up to [E] your preferences.
I give it a bit more volume, more gain and turn [A] up the EQ knobs.
[Am] Usually for this kind of sound you don't need that much bass, but on some recordings they
[B] have really muddy lows coming from the guitar, almost clashing with the bass and drums.
[E] If you like that sound, then go for it.
[Am] On the CAT I give the sound more [E] air.
It's like placing the microphones further from the speakers, making the [Am] sound not so direct.
Also I set the mic slider further to the B side.
I [C] like how it gives more highs and [A] fuzziness to the tone.
[E] We are basically ready with [E] the rack.
You can add your reverb of choice, like the [C] Studio Reverb inside Guitar Rig, or any other external plugins.
I like to use Hall reverbs in order to make the whole [E] sound bigger, but experiment with
drum or plate reverbs, [A] sometimes that can be the kind of tone you're looking for.
[Am] One more tip I can give [C] you is double, triple or even quadruple tracking.
Double [Bbm] tracking is a really basic technique that makes the [Ab] sound more thicker and wider,
[Cm] it means recording [Db] the same guitar parts [Bb] twice, then you can pan them in stereo space.
[Ab] Due to the small imperfections and differences in the takes, the whole thing will [Bb] sound bigger.
If you add a third or even [Ab] fourth recording, the thickness will disappear, causing [C] the
sound to become [Bbm] washy, noisy, even [C] sound a bit like a reverb.
[Bb] It would be good for atmospheric songs.
[Fm] In the next video, we'll abuse this tone with some lo-fi plugins to add dirt, noise and
[Bb] all the true components required for old school sound.
[Bbm] Thank you for watching, if you found this video useful, please [Fm] hit the like button and
subscribe for more [Bbm] videos.
See
for [Ebm] black metal, very similar to the one [Bbm] I used in my song Black Friday.
[Ab]
[A] [Am]
[A] [E]
I'm using Reaper as my DAW again, but you can use any software that can handle VSTs.
I have a guitar part here, which is recorded straight into my audio interface.
Here's what it [A] sounds like.
[Am]
[A] [Gb] Beautiful, isn't it?
If you think this one already [E] sounds awesome, then you're welcome.
[Am] Let's go, start recording your black metal album now!
For those of you who needs more distortion, open Guitar Rig.
This is version 5, but almost everything I show you here can be made in earlier versions.
Go to the distortion devices, [A] we'll need the CAT and the [E] Screamer.
On the Screamer I turned down the Drive [A] and the Volume.
[C] We already have a huge fuzziness, so I'll leave the dials on the CAT at their default [B] positions.
Now we'll need an amp and cabinet.
I use [E] the Ultrasonic amplifier [Am] with the Jump cab.
[A] Set it up to [E] your preferences.
I give it a bit more volume, more gain and turn [A] up the EQ knobs.
[Am] Usually for this kind of sound you don't need that much bass, but on some recordings they
[B] have really muddy lows coming from the guitar, almost clashing with the bass and drums.
[E] If you like that sound, then go for it.
[Am] On the CAT I give the sound more [E] air.
It's like placing the microphones further from the speakers, making the [Am] sound not so direct.
Also I set the mic slider further to the B side.
I [C] like how it gives more highs and [A] fuzziness to the tone.
[E] We are basically ready with [E] the rack.
You can add your reverb of choice, like the [C] Studio Reverb inside Guitar Rig, or any other external plugins.
I like to use Hall reverbs in order to make the whole [E] sound bigger, but experiment with
drum or plate reverbs, [A] sometimes that can be the kind of tone you're looking for.
[Am] One more tip I can give [C] you is double, triple or even quadruple tracking.
Double [Bbm] tracking is a really basic technique that makes the [Ab] sound more thicker and wider,
[Cm] it means recording [Db] the same guitar parts [Bb] twice, then you can pan them in stereo space.
[Ab] Due to the small imperfections and differences in the takes, the whole thing will [Bb] sound bigger.
If you add a third or even [Ab] fourth recording, the thickness will disappear, causing [C] the
sound to become [Bbm] washy, noisy, even [C] sound a bit like a reverb.
[Bb] It would be good for atmospheric songs.
[Fm] In the next video, we'll abuse this tone with some lo-fi plugins to add dirt, noise and
[Bb] all the true components required for old school sound.
[Bbm] Thank you for watching, if you found this video useful, please [Fm] hit the like button and
subscribe for more [Bbm] videos.
See
Key:
A
E
Am
Bbm
C
A
E
Am
In this video I'm going to show you [Bbm] how to make a fuzzy, distorted guitar [Ab] tone suitable
for [Ebm] black metal, very similar to the one [Bbm] I used in my song Black Friday.
[Ab] _ _
[A] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm using Reaper as my DAW again, but you can use any software that can handle VSTs.
I have a guitar part here, which is recorded straight into my audio interface.
Here's what it [A] sounds like. _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [Gb] _ Beautiful, isn't it?
If you think this one already [E] sounds awesome, then you're welcome.
[Am] Let's go, start recording your black metal album now!
For those of you who needs more distortion, open Guitar Rig.
This is version 5, but almost everything I show you here can be made in earlier versions.
Go to the distortion devices, [A] we'll need the CAT and the [E] Screamer.
_ On the Screamer I turned down the Drive [A] and the Volume.
[C] We already have a huge fuzziness, so I'll leave the dials on the CAT at their default [B] positions.
_ Now we'll need an amp and cabinet.
I use [E] the Ultrasonic amplifier [Am] with the Jump cab.
[A] Set it up to [E] your preferences.
I give it a bit more volume, more gain and turn [A] up the EQ knobs.
[Am] Usually for this kind of sound you don't need that much bass, but on some recordings they
[B] have really muddy lows coming from the guitar, almost clashing with the bass and drums.
[E] If you like that sound, then go for it.
[Am] _ On the CAT I give the sound more [E] air.
It's like placing the microphones further from the speakers, making the [Am] sound not so direct.
Also I set the mic slider further to the B side.
I [C] like how it gives more highs and [A] fuzziness to the tone.
[E] We are basically ready with [E] the rack.
You can add your reverb of choice, like the [C] Studio Reverb inside Guitar Rig, or any other external plugins.
I like to use Hall reverbs in order to make the whole [E] sound bigger, but experiment with
drum or plate reverbs, [A] sometimes that can be the kind of tone you're looking for.
[Am] One more tip I can give [C] you is double, triple or even quadruple tracking.
Double [Bbm] tracking is a really basic technique that makes the [Ab] sound more thicker and wider,
[Cm] it means recording [Db] the same guitar parts [Bb] twice, then you can pan them in stereo space.
[Ab] Due to the small imperfections and differences in the takes, the whole thing will [Bb] sound bigger.
If you add a third or even [Ab] fourth recording, the thickness will disappear, causing [C] the
sound to become [Bbm] washy, noisy, even [C] sound a bit like a reverb.
[Bb] It would be good for atmospheric songs.
_ [Fm] In the next video, we'll abuse this tone with some lo-fi plugins to add dirt, noise and
[Bb] all the true components required for old school sound.
[Bbm] Thank you for watching, if you found this video useful, please [Fm] hit the like button and
subscribe for more [Bbm] videos.
See
for [Ebm] black metal, very similar to the one [Bbm] I used in my song Black Friday.
[Ab] _ _
[A] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'm using Reaper as my DAW again, but you can use any software that can handle VSTs.
I have a guitar part here, which is recorded straight into my audio interface.
Here's what it [A] sounds like. _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [Gb] _ Beautiful, isn't it?
If you think this one already [E] sounds awesome, then you're welcome.
[Am] Let's go, start recording your black metal album now!
For those of you who needs more distortion, open Guitar Rig.
This is version 5, but almost everything I show you here can be made in earlier versions.
Go to the distortion devices, [A] we'll need the CAT and the [E] Screamer.
_ On the Screamer I turned down the Drive [A] and the Volume.
[C] We already have a huge fuzziness, so I'll leave the dials on the CAT at their default [B] positions.
_ Now we'll need an amp and cabinet.
I use [E] the Ultrasonic amplifier [Am] with the Jump cab.
[A] Set it up to [E] your preferences.
I give it a bit more volume, more gain and turn [A] up the EQ knobs.
[Am] Usually for this kind of sound you don't need that much bass, but on some recordings they
[B] have really muddy lows coming from the guitar, almost clashing with the bass and drums.
[E] If you like that sound, then go for it.
[Am] _ On the CAT I give the sound more [E] air.
It's like placing the microphones further from the speakers, making the [Am] sound not so direct.
Also I set the mic slider further to the B side.
I [C] like how it gives more highs and [A] fuzziness to the tone.
[E] We are basically ready with [E] the rack.
You can add your reverb of choice, like the [C] Studio Reverb inside Guitar Rig, or any other external plugins.
I like to use Hall reverbs in order to make the whole [E] sound bigger, but experiment with
drum or plate reverbs, [A] sometimes that can be the kind of tone you're looking for.
[Am] One more tip I can give [C] you is double, triple or even quadruple tracking.
Double [Bbm] tracking is a really basic technique that makes the [Ab] sound more thicker and wider,
[Cm] it means recording [Db] the same guitar parts [Bb] twice, then you can pan them in stereo space.
[Ab] Due to the small imperfections and differences in the takes, the whole thing will [Bb] sound bigger.
If you add a third or even [Ab] fourth recording, the thickness will disappear, causing [C] the
sound to become [Bbm] washy, noisy, even [C] sound a bit like a reverb.
[Bb] It would be good for atmospheric songs.
_ [Fm] In the next video, we'll abuse this tone with some lo-fi plugins to add dirt, noise and
[Bb] all the true components required for old school sound.
[Bbm] Thank you for watching, if you found this video useful, please [Fm] hit the like button and
subscribe for more [Bbm] videos.
See