Nail The Mix Lance Prenc mixes Dissipate by Polaris [TUTORiAL]

“Dissipate” hits hard, even by Polaris standards. As one of the standout tracks from their 2023 album *Fatalism*, it’s a fully weaponized blend of tight technical riffs, razorblade vocals, and a sense of unrelenting forward motion that makes it a defining track in the modern metalcore landscape. With ambient textures layered beneath punishing rhythms and hook-based brutality, this mix had to manage depth without sacrificing aggression - and it pulls it off flawlessly.

Lance Prenc, well known for his work with Alpha Wolf, Thornhill, and of course Polaris themselves, handled the mix. His approach is surgical yet massive, striking a tough balance between unnatural precision and organic impact. Prenc’s signature use of console saturation and surgical midrange shaping is especially obvious here, creating internal movement within sounds that could otherwise feel static. His drum work in particular requires close attention - the edited kicks lock into bass guitar in a way that drives the entire mix forward while still keeping transients intact. Guitars live in the upper-mids without clashing with vocal aggression, and the ambient production elements are tightly managed for space and stereo width.

This session is a goldmine if you’re trying to understand the nuance of modern metalcore mixing. You’ll get multitracks that include dense quad-tracked rhythm guitars, heavily layered vocals with creative distortion automation, and session-wide hybrid production choices. Download the multitracks and dig in - if you’re looking to improve your low-end control, overall tonality, and balance in busy arrangements, this session delivers.

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