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    DIY drum kit help!

    Hi! I saw a few videos from DIY drum kits, and they sound ok for practicing for beginners who doesn't have money for a real kit. Maybe I give a try to drumming, but for the same reasons, I don't want to invest too much money on it. I found these stiff cardboard barrels at my workplace, I'm...
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    Make guitar playing fun again?

    I started writing and EP and it's like work. I don't really enjoy it, only the end results. Sometimes I play other bands songs, sometimes my songs, but that's it. What do you do when you feel burned out or bored to play the guitar? I'm not a big fan of collecting gear and guitars as toys, but...
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    Please describe this drum tone, want to find similar plugin! :)

    Hi there! I'm hunting for a while a drum plugin that sounds something like this, but can't find any. I'm totally noob when it comes to drums and drum plugins. How would you describe this? Tight, clicky? Most death metal kits doesn't sound this clean and tights, but modern kits are the other...
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    What do you use for songwriting, amp or amp sim?

    If you have both, amp+cab and amp sim on your computer, what do you use when you write songs or just want to come up with a new idea, riff? I have both, and i really like to use my amp with my 4x12 cab, but in the same time, ear fatigue is a real issue. And also it's easier for me with my...
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    What makes an album cover good or bad in your eyes?

    The good: - unique idea - matches the music - It's hand made - has true artistic, aesthetic qualities - somehow I prefer certain color patterns (black,red,orange,yellow) The bad: - photoshop copy+past jobs - AI artworks - contains mutilated woman, pentagram, inverted cross, zombies...
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    EP vs LP release length question.

    Hi there! I have a few questions. 1. Would you prefer if a band releases 3-5 song EPs in every year, or wait for an album length material (7-10 song) for 2-3 years? 2. Do you know any metal bands, projects that only or mostly released EPs? 3. What's your music listening habits? Pick random...
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    Anyone performed or saw one-man band metal show?

    Hi! I'm just curious, and also thinking about what IF in the far future I would like to show my music to new people in live settings. Examples: Both of them had the second guitar in the backing track. Which maybe makes a bit harder for the listeners to hear what's played live. What was...
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    Is there such thing as a "conservative metal" band?

    I know that "christian metal" exists, but I would be more interested in bands who sing about traditional values without religious themes. I'm quit a conservative person (not in a political way), and I'm kinda bored with these "rebelious/the world is yours/I'm the center of the universe". So...
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    Suggest me some more digestible dissonant death metal bands!

    I listen some Ulcerate, Convulsing, also found Artificial Brain, Burial Hordes. My problem is that they can be quit overwhelming, there aren't many returning parts... Can you suggest me some bands that are more "simple" death metal, with a bit of touch of dissonance?
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    Changing bridge and tuners. Advice needed...

    Cheers! I want to change the tuners on my 7 string Ibanez. What brands of tuners are in the same size like the original Ibanez ones, so no drilling needed? Also... I bought the same Gibraltar bridge, just in different color. Dump question, but... I unstrung my guitar, take out the old one...
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    Your average month/song ratio, when you are on a project?

    Just curies how fruitful you are when you start writing songs for an album? For example, I plan to release an EP on the beginning of 2024, and would be happy if I can keep the 3 month / per song... It's my solo project, I do guitars, bass, and programing the drums (no vocals). Probably it's a...
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    Painting metal switch on guitar?

    Hi! Does anyone have experience with repainting metal hardware on guitars? I want to change my guitar's ugly gold hardware to black. My only problem is that it has a kill-switch. In guitar shops, switches are waaay overpriced, but I can't find the same type in black in electric parts shop...
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    Feedback needed for my first song! (Instrumental Death Metal)

    Hi there! Not sure If this is the right place to post this, but I'm a beginner, and I don't want to promote my music, just want to get some honest feedback from you guys from my first finished song. So, here it is: I could write pages from my influences, motivation (you can ask), but I'm more...
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    Youtube music promotion channel tips, rules?

    Hi there! I try to think forward how I will promote my upcoming release on Youtube, but I never did such thing. The best way as I see is to send it to a certain genre's promotion channel. Like Slam Worldwide, Chug Collective, Death Metal Promotions... Does anyone have experience here how does...
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    44,1/48kHz compatibility pros / cons ?

    Hi there! Soon I will start my first real home recording session, and I have to choose the sample rate. I tried to read about it, and check the requirements of streaming platforms, but didn't get a clear conclusion. So... If I want to burn the songs on CD, is 44,1 better for me, since that's...
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    Your opinion on hungarian vocals?

    Hi there! I'm just curious how non hungarians preceive my mother tongue, especially in metal music. I think the song below is a good example, understandable, kinda thrash metal style If the first doesn't work like JSanta mentioned... What do you think? Is it the language of ork or elfs? 😅...
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    Your feelings about interlude ambient/instrumental tracks on albums?

    Maybe in the past or with some genres (death metal maybe?) it's more common to have some interlude tracks on an album. For example lets take Morbid Angel, out from 8 albums, 6 has some sort of ambient or instrumental song on the album. Most of the a cheesy, only a few ads something to the album...
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    Is it easier to mix instrumental metal music?

    Cheers, I'm planning to send my first instrumental death metal song to a local studio, and... I just wondered, is it easier for an engineer to mix a song which doesn't have vocals? Are there more room for the instruments? Can you mix a song "heavier", since you don't need to care about the...
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    How does it feel to play a six string again after many years of only 7's?

    What is your experiance? Does it inspire you on another way to play or write songs, or it just feel "wrong" in your hands? Except the beginning one-two year, I only owned 7 string guitars. I miss the floyd rose, but the used 7 string market in non-existante hear, so I thought I should get a 6...
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    Outdoors photo shoot with guitar in autumn, bad idea?

    My friend wants to practice photography on me, and would like to shoot some picture outdoors with me and my guitar. I live in Central Europe, it's 10-15°C here in daytime, and the humidity is probably quit high, the weather is very foggy. Is it a bad idea to bring out my guitar in this...


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