Category: Season 2 – January

We spoke to Grammy winning producer, Diego Farias of Volumes.

Diego Farias is an accomplished musician and producer. Not only has he been integral in productions for Volumes, but he’s also worked on a number of productions in various genres. A lot of people would have trouble keeping their head on straight with all that work; Diego has plenty of insight into how to effectively manage it.

“No one can hand you talent.” – Diego Farias

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Diego and Eyal’s approaches to amp modelers
– Succeeding as a producer in multiple genres
– How and why Volumes ended up working with Kyle Black
– The difficulties of mixing metal
– Diego’s approach to producing hip hop
– Software synth recommendations
– How to maintain good relations with artists when composing for them
– And much, much more

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Nail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Chelsea Grin, Machine Head and State Champs. Join now for instant access!

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Joel Wanasek has the answers you need to make sure you stay #nosmalltime.

Want Joel to answer your questions? Send them to [email protected] with the subject line “Dear Joel.” The more detailed the better!

“Being able to get a mix that’s competitive with the best of the best and do it in a few hours, and do it consistently, now that’s what separates the big time guys from everybody else.” – Joel Wanasek

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– How to overcome feeling like you’re not progressing in your craft
– The importances of focusing on fundamental principles rather than waiting for “AH HA!” moments
– Why you shouldn’t believe everything you read in forums
– How to compare and choose converters
– How to deal with friends that are made of 4k
– Expanding your client base
– Joel’s advice for his 19 year old self
– And much, much more

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Welcome to #Mixcritmonday, the show where we critique YOUR mixes.

On this episode Joel’s flying solo and going over three mix submissions of “Fragments” by Jason Richardson for this month’s Nail the Mix.

“A buss compressor can be the glue… it can also be your worst enemy.” – Joel Wanasek

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– The importance of being able to take criticism
– Getting drum levels dialed in
– Keeping the needs of the song in mind
– Not overdoing EQ
– Making sure you get your compression settings right
– Why the midrange of your mixes needs to be spot on
– And much, much more

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Best known for being the guitarist of Periphery, Misha Mansoor is also a successful entrepreneur and known in the industry for his killer business sense. He joins us to touch on all of the above, shining a light on the importance of doing what you love, doing it well, and using your knowledge as a tool and a weapon.

This episode is packed with solid info about a variety of topics: creativity, business advice, nerdy gear talk, and even personal skills.

“If we’re going to do a deal, let’s do it right.” – Misha Mansoor

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– Creating music because you want to, rather than succumbing to guilt
– How Periphery navigated getting signed to a label
– Misha’s approach to becoming involved in Horizon Devices
– His tips for writing and recording midi instrument parts
– Why Misha doesn’t practice guitar
– Periphery’s live in ear setup
– The guitar tone on Periphery 3, and pedals he keeps coming back to
– And much, much more

Links:

Periphery
Horizon Devices
Getgood Drums
Misha’s Fractal Cab Pack 13

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Joel Wanasek has the answers you need to make sure you stay #nosmalltime.

Want Joel to answer your questions? Send them to [email protected] with the subject line “Dear Joel.” The more detailed the better!

“I am a capitalist. Fight me.” – Joel Wanasek

THIS WEEK, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

– What exactly #nosmalltime means
– Joel’s actual opinion on Summit Audio gear
– Some of Joel’s “must read” books
– Why you should travel more
– How to balance life and work
– The surprising artists that would be on Joel’s “Dream projects” list
– Joel’s thoughts on building control rooms
– And much, much more

Links:

Robert Frank’s Youtube Channel
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Retire Young Retire Rich
The 4- Hour Workweek
Basic Economics
How to Win Friends & Influence People
What Every Body is Saying
What I learned Before I Sold to Warren Buffett
The World’s Healthiest Foods

 

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