Today, Karl Sanders of the technical death metal band NILE sits down with me to talk about all manners of things! We'll talk about the final consensus of the latest NILE record, Vile Nilotic Rites, why Karl switched from Cakewalk Sonar to Steinberg Cubase, as well as his favorite instrument library. We'll also be treated to practically an arrangement tutorial in Cubase and why Karl loves the arranger track so much. Karl also touches on the topic of amp simulators for metal and how fast the technology is improving. Of course, what is an interview without a few stories? Karl shares quite a few of them—not to mention, his newest high score in Call of Duty. ? Learn How To Mix Extreme Metal ▶️ https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/14090/185436 ? My Gear ▶️ DAW: https://bit.ly/2VHMrsN ▶️ Audio Interface: https://bit.ly/38sVumG ▶️ Monitors: https://bit.ly/3goupUl ▶️ Headphones: https://bit.ly/2C2PYLn ? Recommended Waves Plugins ▶️ Gold Bundle: https://waves.alzt.net/DJ5Mb ▶️ API Collection: https://waves.alzt.net/PqMd6 ▶️ SSL E-Channel: https://waves.alzt.net/V0Pb3 ▶️ SSL Bus Compressor: https://waves.alzt.net/7QPJy ▶️ Linear Phase Multiband: https://waves.alzt.net/kxB0x ▶️ CLA-76: https://waves.alzt.net/Nmjdq ▶️ CLA-2A: https://waves.alzt.net/kxBOx ? My Music ▶️ https://chernobylstudios.bandcamp.com ? Follow Me on Social Media ▶️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chernobylstudios/ ▶️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chernobylstudios_ ? Next a slamming, metal mix? Check out my portfolio! ▶️ www.chernobylstudios.com ☢ Like, subscribe, and hit the bell notification button so you don't miss future videos. ☢ Have a good one! ✚ TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - What's the final consensus about Vile Nilotic Rites after a year? 04:35 - Why it's hard to make technical death metal interesting 08:19 - What do you remember about writing the song "Of The Sleep Of Ishtar” from Saurian Meditations? 10:50 - So how did you come to decide to actually do a solo album? 12:55 - When is the next Saurian masterpiece coming out, if there is one? 14:51 - Story behind the song "Skull Fuck Ritual" 16:00 - Which instrument library is your favorite and what does a library need in order to be useful to you? 19:45 - MIDI Controller/Getting Humanity in Music/Why it's important to play the music 25:00 - Why Karl is always excited playing music and staying out of that "zone" 26:10 - Growing up without camera phones / How camera phones changed touring / Why Facebook kind of sucks 28:51 - A drinking story from Houston (Don't mix Tequila with brown liquor) 31:48 - You switched from Cakewalk Sonar to Steinberg Cubase—why is that? 39:46 - Showing the power of the Arranger Track i ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcJBtKyJ_bs