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  1. DXMG503

    Guitar Nobody Synth - Fractal Preset

    I made a preset for Syn’s synth guitar on Nobody :). It’s for Fractal products like the Axe FX. Read the thread linked below for the preset and more info. You could totally make this sound in your DAW too, or anything that can do saw synth waves...
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    The REAL Key to A7X Tone

    Short answer: The cheap SM57 microphone is the major key to unlocking some of Avenged Sevenfold’s iconic tone. Hey folks, I just want to share a quick bit about the awesome album tone A7X manages to achieve. For context, I’ve been researching the band and chasing a sound similar to them since...
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    Reading on Albert Camus

    For those looking for an interesting analysis of Albert Camus, and existential philosophy in general, you should check out the book (or listen to the audio version) The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer. For those who have read The Plague, this is one of my favorite excerpts from...
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    Suggestion Tab Book Correction

    Many parts of the official A7X tab books are totally incorrect. It would be really cools if Syn, Papa, or someone else with the knowledge, could do a series of videos/posts on the proper way to play the incorrect sections. Or maybe even updated books. For example: The Beast and the Harlot...
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    Guitar A7X Dexter Amp?

    What exactly is the “Dexter” amp Avenged Sevenfold used on Hail to the King? In the Breakdown video for Shepherd of Fire (see below), a couple of the guitar tracks are labeled “Dexter” as mentioned by Shadows. This sound is used throughout the album. I’ve heard an isolated track of it, and it...
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    Custom JC Bass

    I decided to #JohnnyChrist my stingray bass. Here is before and after pics:
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    Guitar Why Does A7X Track with TWO Tones

    If anyone here has engineering experience, I’m wondering if you can answer a question about A7X guitar tracking: Lots of their music has the rhythm guitars quad tracked, with two guitar tones (a left and a right of each tone). One tone has boosted highs and a lot of fizz, while the other is a...
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    Guitar Effect in Angels Chorus

    Hi folks, I’m trying to figure out how to produce the effect Syn is using in the Chorus of the song Angels. My ears are hearing a high octave effect and volume swells. It may also be some sort of delay or reverb effect where he has the mix set to 100%. I know he’s a Fractal user, and that’s...
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