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Definition from Urban Dictionary
Djent is used to describe a certain kind of guitar tone characterized when a two-octave power chord is palm-muted; a "djent" sound is created rather than the typical chunkier (chug chug chug) sound.
Djent also refers to repeated staccato playing of the lowest-pitch string on a detuned 6 string or 7 string guitar with a powerful attack such that the string goes very slightly sharp upon the pick's release from the string. Lower-gauge strings are used to facilitate this.
Djent tone is many times created using a Line 6 amp modeling product such as the Pod series or the Axe-Fx. When possible, an amp model such as the Big Bottom or Modern High Gain on these devices is used in conjunction with a modeled Tube Screamer in front. Engl and Mesa amplifiers are typically used when tube amplification is preferred.
Djent is widely acknowledged to have come first from Meshuggah, but Misha 'Bulb' Mansoor has arguably popularized the sound. Djent's typical uses give rise to a "genre" of djent that is characterized by hi-fi compressed production, polyrhythmic/staccato distorted riffs and ambient clean passages which make liberal use of 9 and other "jazzy" chords. Electronica influences such as glitchy percussion and synthesizers are also incorporated.
Related Communities;
- r/ProgMetal | Prog Metal Jabroni's
- r/PowerMetal | Prog Metal's sister genre.
- Got-Djent | Great website for finding more Djenty music.
- The Djent-Lemen's Club | Fluid Facebook updates for Djent music and more.
- r/BasickRecords | That's right. Basick Records Subreddit for new release information and etc; moderated by Basick employees.
- r/FindNewMetal | If you're looking to expand your musical horizons in the metal genre, check out this new board.
- r/MetalNews | Latest news from the world of Metal, focusing on all subgenres from hard rock to extreme metal and beyond.
- r/Meshuggah | Do you need a description?
- r/Metal101 | Learn your metal.
- r/Metalcore | introductory metal for a younger audience.
/r/Djent
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Soulvapor - Lone Wolf (FFO: ERRA, Periphery)
10:49 UTC
Working on a track.
09:19 UTC
First set of BKP’s getting silly
02:49 UTC
Vivanghat - End Game Protocol
00:49 UTC
Doom-esque Thall Track Im working on. Thoughts? Critiques?
Feel free to give any constructive criticism about songwriting, production, engineering, etc. i want to improve :)
22:04 UTC
How to not suck at mixing the low end in djent/thall?
Im losing my mind lmao sorry for the rant.
I want my mixes to sound like Invent Animate, Silent Planet, the new Thornhill album thats dropping, etc etc, that doom eternal type thall, but I just cant get the low end to be clean and clear without it being overbearing.
I own great plugin software, great drum libraries, and have watched a ton of Nolly’s walkthroughs on mixing. I keep fighting the urge to buy more drum samples bc I know thats not gonna solve anything. I try not to just mindlessly copy other producers’ settings, I try to understand the context of what theyre doing and why and tweaking to my circumstances, but I feel like I cant balance the drum levels properly, and the kick and bass never fit together the way I want to.
I try using sidechain dynamic EQ on the kick and bass, I try parallel processing the subs on the bass, I try parallel compressing the kick, I try carving out or kick subs, less subs, its either thin or its pillowy. Im not even pushing the master limiter, that hard, it almost never hits the limit, maybe thats a problem? Should it be pushing the limiter harder? I dont want the mix to pump or clip.
I just dont know what to do. Any advice or links to in depth tutorials would be helpful. I just want to be able to understand what I can do so I dont have to rely on copying other peoples settings, ya know?
Edit: heres a clip of my recent demo for reference:
20:36 UTC
Is this considered djent?
20:30 UTC
Braowduow bradder-der-dow-weeder deener-de-deener.
17:21 UTC
MESHUGGAH - NEW MILLENNIUM CYANIDE CHRIST
The poll has spoken. “New Millennium Cyanide Christ” @meshuggah . . “That’s more of a dystopian take on a sectistic or extremist kind of cult vibe. I remember the inspiration came from suicide cults and stuff like that where you have one leader that can take hundreds of people and just brainwash them and make them think he’s Christ or the savior.” - Tomas Haake . . . I found this one interesting to cover as Jen’s vocal technique was MUCH different back then when they dropped this. And Jen’s does not sing the same way today, he’s technique is much more tamed. But, as this is a cover this is my version of a great tune from a sick record. . . #meshuggah #vocals #vocalist #cover #djent #metal #gutteralvocals #screaming
00:53 UTC
Testus - One Kon Katamaran
00:44 UTC
How do you go about writing a concept album?
So yes im a nerd, and I really want to write a concept album or at least a concept ep. I already have the story of the album (it’s not that deep of a story mostly just nerdy). How should I go about writing the actual music. Should I make some main themes first or should I make an outline of how many songs there will be and what they should be about???
Thank you
00:44 UTC
Perdurantist - sudo killall
23:09 UTC
The Contortionist - Integration
22:11 UTC
HOSTAGE - Blood in the Snow
My band just released a new song with this djenty breakdown part as a Klimax of the song. It’s our most emotional song yet, but we got some in your face songs too. Appreciate if you‘d check it out! Cheers
19:12 UTC
Herta - Eyes of Sorrow
19:00 UTC
Hi! My band "Awakeness" has just dropped new single "...As I Die". We combine genres like deathcore/metalcore and even some black metal and thall. Hope you gonna enjoy it! (Awakeness - ...As I Die)
18:04 UTC
Caligula’s Horse type recommendation/ discussion
Caligula’s Horse
I dig all sorts, but I’m more into melodic clean so I’ve been a fan of bands like TesseracT, Monuments, 12 Ft Ninja, Voices From The Fuselage, VOLA, The Contortionist, Textures, Intervals for years, but I only just gave Caligula’s Horse a real listen. What the heck was I thinking? They’re right up my alley. Any more recommendations like them?
03:05 UTC
Until the End - Silent Seas
I am the guitarist from a french metal band called Silent Seas. Hope you will enjoy our New song - it was recorded live.
17:35 UTC
ExxoStack - Locus Of Control
Instrumental Crossover Djent and Trailer Music
16:37 UTC
Pound... Djent? Thall? Mathcore? Tech? Beatdown? What would you consider these guys?
Ultimately it doesn't matter, their music is sick! Just curious what y'all think. Cheers 🤙
16:04 UTC
Thall
05:10 UTC
Guaranteed Satisfied Djentlemen
I have had the breakdown of this song in my head for over a year now and every time I looked for it I couldn't find or remember the name of it.
After spending about an hour going through my 1000+ song playlist I finally found it.
Strung Out by Torrential Rain, starting around 3:30
You will not regret it.
00:07 UTC
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER BEFORE YOU HAVE ONE
23:12 UTC
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER BEFORE YOU HAVE ONE
Check out my first instrumental playthrough of our new single. If you wanna check it out with vocals it's on Spotify and all that. If you're keen on bands like veil of maya you should like it, also incorporates genre switchey stuff and cool stuff like slide. :)
23:09 UTC
I released a self-titled album recently under my solo project Starcutter. It is djent infused with nostalgic feelings for retro video games. Here's an old video of one of the songs from the album. (Starcutter - Death Wind)
20:05 UTC
Great Value Tosin Abasi
15:42 UTC
Once again, my blinged out M80M now with matching tuners and a small electronics mod
04:38 UTC
Just a rough idea I made the other night (instead of making my homework)
00:40 UTC
D1G1T4L RU1N - Aurora's Edge
Fun little project... Took inspiration from Jason Richardson, Intervals, Polyphia, and a little bit of Chon. Thanks if you give it a listen 🤙 https://on.soundcloud.com/FcGc8tFAYK18c8wj9
00:34 UTC
Back again with some alien noises. Epreuve - Mirar
20:19 UTC
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