Dean Lamb of Archspire & Dave Otero | URM Podcast EP206

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2018Dec 13

DAVE OTERO AND ARCHSPIRE GUITARIST DEAN LAMB DISCUSS THE PRODUCTION OF THE BAND’S ALBUM RELENTLESS MUTATION. We also talk pre-production, the importance of work scheduling, and the state of technicality in modern heavy music. Want more URM Podcast? 1. Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes ► https://goo.gl/vzCWgR 2. More info ► http://urm.academy 3. Subscribe to the URM Podcast ► https://goo.gl/l74n2b 4. Follow us on Facebook ► https://goo.gl/OmvCbo 5. Follow us on Twitter ► https://goo.gl/SyI6v6 6. Follow us on Instagram ► https://goo.gl/ckqTdx “I use my experience from every project I work on, but I look at it through the lens of the project I’m working on at that time, and what they want, and what their fans want, and what’s best going to represent them.” – Dave Otero ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: 6:00 How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick 15:00 Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime 18:00 Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints 26:00 “Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it 35:00 Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs 54:00 The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments 1:09:00 How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone 1:15:00 Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work 1:20:00 Tracking guitars with a low-gain Podfarm tone in preparation for reamps 1:34:00 Dean on the process of playing fast and recognizing that you likely use completely different muscle groups when you play a riff at different speeds 1:50:00 Orchestral influences and neo-classical metal versus a more authentic orchestral compositional style 2:00:00 Recording real gunshots for Archspire – ‘Callous Will Animate Our Souls’, approaching drum edits for technical metal

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

6:00

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

15:00

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

18:00

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

26:00

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Dean Lamb of Archspire & Dave Otero | URM Podcast EP206

Key moments View all

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

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Dean Lamb of Archspire & Dave Otero | URM Podcast EP206

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Key moments

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

Writing together in a room as a technical death metal band and having real respect for other band members’ opinions, how writing in Guitar Pro can negatively affect songs

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

The evolution of technicality in guitar playing, other instruments

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

How far to go when suggesting ideas as a producer, potentially pushing bands out of their comfort zone

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

Managing artist preferences against what a producer knows will work

Tracking guitars with a low-gain Podfarm tone in preparation for reamps

Tracking guitars with a low-gain Podfarm tone in preparation for reamps

Tracking guitars with a low-gain Podfarm tone in preparation for reamps

Dean on the process of playing fast and recognizing that you likely use completely different muscle groups when you play a riff at different speeds

Dean on the process of playing fast and recognizing that you likely use completely different muscle groups when you play a riff at different speeds

Dean on the process of playing fast and recognizing that you likely use completely different muscle groups when you play a riff at different speeds

Orchestral influences and neo-classical metal versus a more authentic orchestral compositional style

Orchestral influences and neo-classical metal versus a more authentic orchestral compositional style

Orchestral influences and neo-classical metal versus a more authentic orchestral compositional style

Recording real gunshots for Archspire – ‘Callous Will Animate Our Souls’, approaching drum edits for technical metal

Recording real gunshots for Archspire – ‘Callous Will Animate Our Souls’, approaching drum edits for technical metal

Recording real gunshots for Archspire – ‘Callous Will Animate Our Souls’, approaching drum edits for technical metal

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Key moments View all

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

How Archspire and Dave Otero connected, musicianship as more than just a gimmick

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Archspire’s extensive pre-production, and actively working on other aspects of the record during downtime

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

Having working hours so that the recording schedule is predictable and as stress-free as possible while working under time constraints

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

“Music prison” – cabin fever in the studio and how bands deal with it

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