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Great mixes are the product of thousands of small decisions that all add up, and drums are maybe the ultimate example of this. To see this in action, check out this clip from Kyle Black’s Nail The Mix session where he fine tunes the drums in STATE CHAMPS’ “Secrets.” These drums sound AMAZING, and it’s because he polished every detail to perfection- …
Synths can be tough to mix, and are often f***ed up by inexperienced mixers– especially when there are several layers of them competing with an already dense mix, like in “S.H.O.T.” by Chelsea Grin (something like 10 layers of strings competing with a blazing solo). With a ton of information across pretty much the entire frequency spectrum, it’s easy for …
Quad-tracked guitars are a great way to get that massive, thick sound, but they do have their challenges. In this clip from NAIL THE MIX, Joel Wanasek works with quad-tracked guitars in a Machine Head session, using some smart EQ moves and a little limiting to balance them against the bass and drums while retaining the thickness and depth of …
Analysis As a Learning Tool (Part 2) | By Thomas Brett | As audio engineers we’re always looking to improve our craft and take our mixes to the next level. Two of the key methods to speeding up this learning process are: Understanding the subtleties of the gear we’re using. AND Knowing how to perform accurate …
5 New Year’s Resolutions For The Studio | By Thomas Brett | Mixing is for life, not just for Christmas As another year draws to a close, the time has come for the annual tradition of setting unrealistic goals that usually end up going unfulfilled. Don’t get me wrong… It’s great to dream big, but equally important to make sure …
