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Stop sounding like everyone else! Design your own drum samples and sculpt unique guitar tones that stand out.

with Swedish producer Ulf Blomberg:

From MIDI to Mayhem – Crafting Old-School Death Metal

From MIDI to Mayhem – Crafting Old-School Death Metal

Step into the gritty, raw world of old-school death metal with Swedish producer Ulf Blomberg. In this 2-hour course, you'll witness firsthand how to transform lifeless MIDI notes and sterile DI tracks into an organic, sludgy, and crushingly heavy production.

What You'll Learn:

  • Creative Sound Design: Learn how Ulf bends the rules by using unconventional gear—like a small practice amp—to create a one-of-a-kind sonic identity.
  • Drum Sampling & Production: Discover how he recorded his own drum samples and used them to craft a powerful, humanized drum sound.
  • Reamping Techniques: Follow the process of shaping guitar and bass tones to achieve that raw and gnarly death metal bite.
  • Mixing Secrets: Get a deep dive into Ulf's mixing workflow, where he blends grit, dirt, and aggression into a cohesive and massive sound.

Exclusive Content:

  • Hands-On Practice: Download the MIDI file and DI tracks of the song and craft your own brutal mix.
  • Mixing Challenge: Submit your mix by April 15th for a chance to win! The 5 most exciting mixes will receive a free license of Hertz Drums 2 (including a library of choice).

Why This Course?

This course is all about pushing boundaries and finding your own creative voice. Ulf encourages you to experiment, embrace the filth, and break free from generic production norms.

Dive into the unpolished, dirty world of old-school death metal production—get inspired, get filthy, and create something truly unique!

What's inside?

    1. 00 Welcome from Kristian Kohle

    2. 00 How to join the Kontest

    3. 01 Ulf Intro

    4. 02 Unpacking the Project

    1. 03 Why making your own Drum Samples?

    2. 04 Recording the Drum Samples

    3. 05 Editing and exporting the Samples

    4. 06 Loading / importing the samples into a VSTi

    1. 07 Re-amping concept

    2. 08 Re-amping guitars and bass

    1. 09 Mixing Drums

    2. 10 Bass and guitars

    3. 11 Bus processing

    4. 12 Vocals and FX

    1. 13 Listen through

    2. 14 Summary

    1. Multitracks

    2. The Song (Ulf's Final Mix)

About this course

  • $29.00
  • 19 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • includes the original multitracks
  • includes a rundown of Ulf's mix
  • upload your version of the song until April 15th and win the Hertz Drums 2 Sampler!

Win the HERTZ DRUMS 2 Sampler!

Submit your mix by April 15th for a chance to win! The 5 most exciting mixes will receive a free license of Hertz Drums 2 (including a library of choice).

Grab the Kourse now!