About Craig
Based in the Netherlands, Craig Neill is a multi instrumentalist, solo artist and producer driven by a lifelong passion for heavy music.
With a broad range that spans from intricate guitar tracking to professional studio mixing, mastering and custom scoring for video and games, Craig lives and breathes the architecture of modern metal.βAs an active musician with tracks streaming worldwide and video projects showcased on YouTube, Craig brings an authentic artist perspective to the desk.
This is not about generic templates, it is about collaborative tone shaping, clinical precision and knowing exactly how to make heavy music hit with maximum emotional impact.
The creative vision extends beyond the DAW. Leveraging a deep background in hardware innovation, Craig is currently prototyping the CNMFP1 and CNMFP2, custom, robust foot controlled automation devices engineered to give modern multi instrumentalists seamless control over their studio and stage setups.
Services
Mixing and Mastering
Modern metal requires extreme clarity alongside devastating power. The goal is to separate low end instruments while maintaining a wall of sound.
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What is done: Multi-bus compression, precise surgical equalization to remove mud, phase alignment for multi-mic drum setups, and low end management to lock the bass and electric guitars with the kick drum.
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Services offered: Stem mixing, full multi-track mixing, stereo mastering for streaming platforms, and instrumental mix exports.
Custom Scoring for Games and Video
Metal in visual media demands high energy and seamless integration with onscreen action, whether it is a fast paced first person shooter or an intense video trailer.
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What is done: Composing heavy, driving arrangements using down tuned guitars, aggressive synthesizers and cinematic percussion, structured specifically to loop seamlessly or hit key visual cues.
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Services offered: Adaptive video game soundtracks, loopable combat themes, cinematic intro music, and trailer sound design.
Session Guitarist
Adding authentic, complex performances to tracks that need an extra layer of aggression or technicality.
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What is done: Tracking tight, double or quad tracked rhythm guitars, writing intricate lead sections, and creating heavy breakdowns or riffs that elevate existing arrangements.
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Services offered: Rhythm guitar tracking, custom guitar solo composition, riff writing partnerships, and full track instrumentation.
Custom Hardware
Designing physical tools to solve the workflow complexities faced by modern multi instrumentalists who juggle live playing and digital automation.
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What is done: Developing and programming rugged microcontroller based foot controllers like the CNMFP1 and CNMFP2 to translate physical steps into instant digital audio workstation or lighting commands.
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Services offered: Custom midi controller design, foot switch automation programming, and stage setup integration consulting.
Music Video Production
High impact, action packed metal music videos engineered for bands on a budget. Combining professional gear with the latest high quality mobile phone cameras, every project features 2 to 3 camera angles per musician, dynamic full band tracking and cinematic establishing shots. Check out the onsite video samples to see how fast paced movement and aggressive editing can bring your music to life.
