Thomas McRocklin

Recent Lessons

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  Easy

  Tribal Production Breakdown

  

  Thomas McRocklin

  • 2 Videos
  • 39 Mins

  In this lesson, I’ll break down the production and recording process for one of my tracks called “Tribal”. This song sounds absolutely massive, there’s a lot of creative editing that I used to execute it and I’m going to walk you through everything I used and all of my production techniques – leaving nothing hidden.

  During this lesson, I’ll reveal all the little tips and tricks you can pick up and apply to your recordings and songs in the future. We’ll cover everything from bass and drums to individual hits, how I recorded the guitar parts and the final mastering chain.

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  Intermediate

  Metal Shredding

  

  Thomas McRocklin

  • 2 Videos
  • 29 Mins

  Do you want to gain speed, power and momentum on the fretboard? In this lesson, I’m going to teach you two metal-inspired licks that will build up your chops in no time.

  These licks feature some sinister note choices – perfect for the genre – and are a lot of fun to play. I’ll take you through them step-by-step as I break everything down so get your gain cranked and let’s go!

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  Intermediate

  Backing Track

  McRocklin Suite Launch Trailer Breakdown

  

  Thomas McRocklin

  • 2 Videos
  • 62 Mins

  In this lesson, I’m going to break down the full track from the Polychrome DSP launch video, which is an absolute banger! This song had a lot of fireworks and exciting parts to showcase the plugin to the best of its ability.

  Throughout the lesson, I’ll focus on a couple of phrases that are less about technique and more about delivery, with simpler note choices that are more based on emotion, feelings, and expression. There are a couple of solos and certain parts of the song that really dive into that style of playing in a big way. Don’t worry, I’ll break everything down nice and slowly, so you’ll be fine. I have every confidence in you, so grab the backing track that’s included with this lesson, and let’s go!

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