I've noticed something interesting about the recent shift in trends from indie rock to metal. The dynamics have really changed; YouTube's algorithms now favor production that's so intense it's labeled as 'madness.' So, you either stick with the classic metal sound and keep it minimal, or go all out and blast the sounds straight up. Do you think this trend is shaping the future or is it just a passing fancy?
Heavy Metal’s new sound: in the algorithms?
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I completely understand what you're saying—algorithms really push extremes these days, especially with those hyper-compressed max-loudness mixes. My band actually struggled with this last year when we were tracking a new EP. We wanted that classic metal punch but didn't want to sound like we'd been flattened by a truck.
What worked for us was putting the raw tracks through a temporary brickwall limiter just to see where the ceiling was, then backing off *slightly* before finalizing. That way we kept the aggression but avoided the "auditory concussion" vibe YouTube seems to love. It's a fine line, but the key is to make sure the snare still cuts through instead of just blasting out white noise.