the world’s best education for metal musicians
We help metal musicians make better music with incredibly detailed education on recording, mixing, mastering & guitar technique, plus our own exclusive plugins.
Nail the mix
Learn to mix from the world’s best rock & metal producers
Get a new session every month from a world-class band, and access to the livestream where the producer mixes the song from scratch and explains exactly how they did it
Will Putney w/ Knocked Loose
Jens Bogren & Opeth
Tom Lord-Alge w/ Angels & Airwaves
Adam “Nolly” Getgood w/ Periphery
"URM isn't only the de facto compendium for modern mixing, it's also full of personality, making it the most palatable way to absorb this invaluable, otherwise inaccessible information; It feels like you're just hanging out with the best producers, engineers, and musicians in the world."
Dean Lamb (Archspire)
Dean Lamb (Archspire)
URM enhanced
Advanced education on recording, mixing and mastering
Incredibly detailed, dense tutorials on everything from vocal tuning to advanced mastering concepts, video calls with our instructors, and individual feedback on your mixes.
Advanced Reamping
Rock Drum Production
Next Level Mix Prep
Creating Impulse Responses
Advanced Reamping
Rock Drum Production
And over 50 more like these!
"The variety, expertise and attention to detail provided by URM Academy makes them an invaluable resource for beginners and professionals alike. As someone who started out with a 4 track recorder and a user manual in 1988, it almost feels unfair."
Ihsahn (Emperor)
Ihsahn (Emperor)
COURSES
Insanely detailed courses taught by the world’s best producers
"Without Nail The Mix, I wouldn't be as good of an engineer as I am today. Being able to learn from the pros helped me become a pro, and I can't recommend this service enough"
Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath)
Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity's Last Breath)
RIFFHARD
Guitar lessons for modern metal
Rhythm, lead and songwriting lessons from Jason Richardson, Dean Lamb (Archspire), Javier Reyes (Animals As Leaders), Wes Hauch (Alluvial), Mike Stringer (Spiritbox) and more.
Writing Chord Progressions w/ Javier Reyes
Economy Picking w/ Dean Lamb
Bending Techniques w/ Mike Stringer
Hybrid Picking w/ Aaron Marshall
Javier Reyes
Dean Lamb
And over 100 more like these!
"I’m a huge fan of URM! It’s such a rad community of people, and you get valuable insight into so many different styles of production and mixing. I think it’s important for anyone passionate about making music to always learn and grow, and URM is a great place to do exactly that!"
Kellen McGregor (Memphis May Fire)
Kellen McGregor (Memphis May Fire)
PLUGINS
Our exclusive plugins are included in your membership at no additional cost
Windows and Mac, works with all DAWs
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| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| $23.99 per month | |
| $169 (five months free!) | |
| $39.99 per month |
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What if I can’t make it to the livestreams?
No worries! You'll have access to the recording as long as you are a member.
Does it matter what DAW I use?
Nope! All files are provided as WAVs, so they'll work with any DAW.
Do I have to enter the mix competition?
No. But, we encourage it because it’s fun and you’ll learn a lot. And you won’t win cool prizes if you don’t enter!
Can I download the videos?
At this time, we only support streaming access to our videos.
Does it matter what kind of plugins I own?
No. Aside from our tutorials on specific plugins, the techniques shown in our content can translate to any plugin. And the stock plugins that come with any DAW are more than capable of making a great mix!
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