Would Metalcore SUCK if It Had No Guitars? (Synths Only Challenge w. Presets!)

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In this video, Dr. Mike Trubetskov challenges himself to create a modern metal sound using only synths, completely avoiding guitars, amp sims, and guitar amp distortions. The goal is to replicate the feeling that guitars give to heavy music listeners and explore the broader role of synths in metal. Mike shares his findings, conclusions, and the presets he created during the experiment. He demonstrates how synths can enhance or even replace guitars, discusses the limitations, and shows examples of synth patches and techniques used to mimic guitar tones. Ultimately, Mike concludes that while synths offer exciting possibilities, they cannot fully replace the unique feel of guitars in metal music. Instead, blending guitars and synths can create a powerful and modern sound.

00:00 Introduction: Synth-Only Metal Challenge
01:29 Meet Dr. Mike Trubetskov
01:57 Spiritbox Cover with Synths Only
02:55 Creating Synth Layers
04:07 Tweaking Synth Tones
06:35 Applying Distortion to Synths
08:03 Mimicking Palm Mutes
10:04 Blending the Layers
10:48 Conclusions and the Role of Synths
12:45 Blending Guitars and Synths
14:13 Outro and Next Steps