Recording Studio Rockstars #544 with Mixerman

I’m back on Recording Studio Rockstars with Lij Shaw, this time for episode #544, and we spent it on the part of mixing that happens before you touch a single piece of gear.

Which is to say: the arrangement, the balances, what the instruments are doing to each other—those matter far more than any processing you might apply. And when your arrangement is right you’ll be amazed by how little processing you need.

We talked about the midrange, and why that’s where the record actually lives. We talked about perceived loudness. And even monitoring levels.

We discuss understanding your tools, strategies for dealing with a compromised recording room, and how motion and a little distortion are critical to a good production and mix. And of course, the most important thing—working fast!

Most of this comes straight out of MIXERMAN’S Ultimate Guide to PRODUCING Records, Music & Songs, so if the conversation leaves you wanting the long version, that’s where it is.

Here’s the full episode:

Or listen to it on the Recording Studio Rockstars site.

Enjoy, Mixerman