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Music Production - Randy Staub Mixing Techniques | Metallica

Rick Beato

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This episode of Everything Music contains the Music Production and Mixing Techniques of Randy Staub. I explore Randy’s concept of EQ, Compression, Effects on all groups of instruments. I talk about the sounds and mixing of the Metallica Black Album, Randy’s use of Drum Samples, Guitar Effects and Vocal treatments. The Hi Rez audio files and Pro Tools Sessions with Samples are available through my Patreon page http://patreon.com/user?u=3400819

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20 Comments

@jroz8111 1 year ago

You need to get him for a small 3 hour interview ! We need the dirt !

@charlesrocks 5 years ago

The vocal performance on the Black album is terrific for a metal band.

@alexandreraldi3 3 years ago

I'm a huge Metallica fan.
Even though I'm watching the video six years after it was released... it's fantastic to hear every detail brought out by you.
Here from Brazil, my congratulations.

@jeremytappero 10 years ago

Randy Razorblade

@sinnersrisemusic 5 years ago

I know it's easy for people to kind of groan at the Nickelback stuff, but really the production on Silver Side Up is fantastic, especially the drum sounds. Still totally holds up today. Super, super polished and sounds extremely modern. The word underrated gets thrown around a lot, but I really think Randy Staub is very underrated as a mixer. Didn't know he mixed Black Gives Way To Blue, that's very cool to know!

@ryrodrums6727 5 years ago

I watched the black album VHS 100's of times as a young man. Such tedious work back then; Ppl today couldn't handle it

@RolandDeschain1 3 years ago

I remember Devin Townsend (a brilliant producer in his own right) saying that he was struggling with a mix and had the idea of bringing Randy Staub in to help him sort it out. But he then found out that Staub's fee to mix one song was basically the entire album's budget.

@danymalsound 8 years ago

Randy's nickname was "Randy Razorblade" \m/

@deanscott2066 3 years ago

Just realized that this video was done six years ago, so this may have already been covered, but the main vocal isn't actually double tracked. Bob Rock has talked about that quite a few times and mentioned he single tracked the main vocal. Which I think further speaks to Bob and Randy's skills with the engineering and mixing.

@andreybenassi1 10 years ago

Please, do a Chris lord-Alge Mixing Techniques!

@craigutter4372 10 months ago

Randy Razorblade!!! The real MVP of the Black Album

@capturelightmedia 10 years ago

where on this ungodly earth do you get Metallica multi tracks?

@RoccoPezzin 10 years ago

LOVE Randy's work! so cool to hear those tracks isolated! great video Rick!

@BrockBarr 10 years ago

Hi Mr Beato, What about a rundown on the legendary Daniel Lanois?

@GatoPaint 8 years ago

is there a way I could get the kick and snare samples ? it seems like the patreon page is down ! , good video ♥

@shootoutguitarcables4609 9 years ago (edited)

This is really interesting. I have the Metallica making of DVD so this is kind of the icing on the cake. Re: Kick samples; David Guetta can be found in this format talking about production tips, getting your kick right and then sticking with it, lots of stylistic aspects to be found with top producers and engineers in addition to the musicians on the records. Nickelback... loved their Wembley gig I went to a while back, and a super polished sound on their albums for sure.
Great video Rick, love your channel, just super informative and so smart. Inspiring. Thanks!

@davidmasters3670 5 years ago

Randy Razorblade...I'll never forget that nickname...HAHAHA!

@NandoMusicOfficial 8 months ago

Glad you Channel Randomly came across me. You definitely know your stuff and seem like a chill dude but definitely passionate!

@fnyfniken 10 years ago

13:00 I have heard from people in hearing health that your ears tolerate sounds that you like at a much higher volume than sounds that you don't like.

@JPignatoMusic 9 years ago

Hi Rick great vid. Thanks for sharing. I remember from some old Guitar World mags James' clean tone from Sandman was his White Explore through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus+ a direct recorded Gretsch White Falcon. His main distorted tone was the White Explorer into a Mesa Boogie Simul-class Mark II. He said they did three dubs:hard left,hard right and one up the middle. Kirks lead tone was a Bradshaw preamp "for the lows and mids and a couple of Marshalls for nice clean highs"