
Welcome to Riff to Radio, the podcast where I discuss all things recording, producing, releasing, and promoting music for metal bands. I'm your host, Daniel Thabet. I'm a professional mixing engineer and owner of Liquid Studios. With over a decade of experience exclusively working with metal bands, I'm here to help your band produce aggressive sounding music you are proud to release!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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Have you ever double-tracked your guitars, panned them hard left and right… and they still sound stuck in the middle?
No matter what you do, they feel small, buried, and kind of lifeless, like one big mono blob instead of two massive walls of sound.... more
You spent months writing, recording, and releasing new music.
You post it everywhere.
You hit submit on Spotify.
And then… nothing.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth most bands avoid:
It’s probably not the algorithm.
It’s probably not promotion.
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For years, I followed the same bass mixing advice everyone else did.
"Split your bass into multiple layers."
• One for subs.
• One for mids.
• One for grit.
On paper, it sounds like the “pro” way to do things.In reality? It caused endless phase is... more
Your band finally books studio time.
You’ve written the riffs. You’ve rehearsed for months. You’re ready to make the record.
But deep down, there’s a fear you don’t want to admit…
What if it comes out sounding weak? Sloppy? Like an amateur demo in... more
What if I told you that one tiny knob on your amp sim is responsible for 90% of the muddy, amateur-sounding guitar tracks I get from DIY bands?
It’s true, and almost everyone is doing this without realizing it.
I can’t tell you how many sessions I’... more
Would you believe that you could get crushing, professional metal tones without spending a single dollar on plugins?
This week, I put three free amp sims to the test, and the results might surprise you.
I recorded the exact same riff, using the sam... more
What if I told you that you could make your metal vocals sound bigger, cleaner, and more aggressive without buying new plugins, switching DAWs, or rebuilding your entire workflow from scratch?
Sounds too good to be true, right?
Well… in this week’s... more
What if I told you that the “pro studio sound” you’re chasing doesn’t come from some magical plugin or secret setting…
…but from a repeatable, intentional mix bus chain that shapes your entire mix from the very first fader move?
Over the past 12+ y... more
Dan really knows what he is doing. He has mixed my band, Patterns of Decay’s music for years. We love Liquid Studios and the hard work they put into each release!
There is no greater producer in the world. Dan is a consumate professional. Not only can he shred himself, but he knows how to make your band stand out! His resume speaks for itself and the podcast will allow you behind the curtain to learn from the best!
I’ve known and have had the pleasure of working with Thabet for the last 10+ years recording music for my band Patterns of Decay. He is a phenomenal engineer who is dedicated to helping make your music the best it can be to represent your vision.
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