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Alex Estrada: Capturing the Feel of a Musician Aug 30, 2023

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Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA Estrada comes from a diverse musical background. The son of a world renowned Mariachi musician and a former professional Folklorico dancer - He was raised in the studio as well as on stage. As front man of Alternative / Electronic rock band Silver Snakes he released 4 full length albums and toured the United States and Europe with the likes of Korn, Glassjaw, Coheed and Cambria, Bring Me The Horizon, Chevelle and more. Known for his experimental production style as well as his keen sense of melody and pitch, Estrada has been a frequent collaborator in the studio with LA legends Touche Amore and Joyce Manor.

In 2022 Estrada opened The Pale Moon Ranch, A recording studio situated in the mountains of Los Angeles county with panoramic views of the Mojave desert below.

When he’s not making records, Alex can be found exploring various old west ghost towns with his cat Princess Pearblossom.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Growing up in a musical household
Reaching out to your favourite producers/engineers
Guitar tuning and intonation
Capturing feel
Technical perfection vs. raw performances
Making your productions stand out
Committing to sounds on the way in
Live off-the-floor recordings vs. tracking everything separately
Having the confidence to commit to sounds
Capturing natural ambience
Should you ever correct a musician’s technique?
Making demos in the preproduction stage
The importance of a good tracking room

To learn more about Alex Estrada, visit: https://www.thepalemoonranch.com/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Joe Reinhart: Building Flexible Templates Aug 23, 2023

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Joe Reinhart is an engineer, producer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, PA.

Joe is also a Co-owner of Headroom Studio.

He has been recording bands since he was 15, starting off with a Tascam Portastudio in his parents’ basement.

Many bands and years later, in 2007, he recorded his band, Algernon Cadwallader’s debut LP, “Some Kind of Cadwallader” in a variety of locations, including his West Philly bedroom studio that he shared with his band members.

It was around that time that he also met Kyle at Drexel, and a couple years after that, moved into a warehouse that was dubbed “Big Mama’s” and put some gear in the extra rehearsal room that became The Headroom.

It was here that Joe recorded a ton of projects like Hop Along’s “Get Disowned”, which he later joined as a lead guitarist in 2012.

Since then he’s produced bands like Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball and so many others. When he’s not holed up in the studio or ripping it on stage, Joe is surfing.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Recording with a Talkboy
Being involved in a community of like-minded people
Analyzing artists’ demos
Playing for the song vs focusing on your own parts
Making decisions as a band
Building templates that offer lots of flexibility
Using Auto Align on drums
Using automation to make choruses bigger
Getting big choruses with clean guitars
His secret weapon for recording guitar
Joe’s go-to amp choices
How he gets fat snare drum tones
Using a Tune-bot to help with drum tuning
Why he uses separate parallel channels for kick and snare tracks

To learn more about Joe Reinheart, visit: https://www.joereinhart.com/

Notable gear mentioned in this episode:

UF8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qynkba
JHS Double Barrel: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNjA3A
Vox AC15: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0MxEM
Overtone Labs Tune-Bot: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQD5KB

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Jon Kaplan: Problem Solving Your Mixes Aug 16, 2023

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Jon Kaplan is a Grammy award-winning Mixer, Producer and Composer who has enjoyed every minute of the past 25+ years working in the studio.

Following a dream-defining stretch in the 1990s as a member of Atlantic Records’ band The Hatters, his career behind the glass began in NYC as an engineer on hit records for *N Sync, Jennifer Lopez, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, and others.

As a producer and mixer, he has lent an ear to records across the musical spectrum for artists including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Neon Trees, Bebe Rexha, Jonas Brothers, Black Pumas, Brittany Howard, Allen Stone, Sara Bareilles, Upsahl, Ray LaMontagne, Zach Williams, Gavin DeGraw, and Brett Young.

To date, his name has appeared on albums totaling over 25 million in sales, as well as eight Grammy-nominated recordings and the one shiny little gold statue on the mantle.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Figuring out your passions and niche in audio
Navigating the old music industry model vs. the current one
Using the rough mix as the foundation of what you do
Problem-solving balance issues in a mix
Making a vocal sit right
Having a repeatable process for mixing so you know when you’re done with it
Tuning kick drums to match the key of the song
Saturating bass
Using references to learn your speakers
Why gain-matching is so important throughout a mix
Using mono vs stereo reverbs
Delay vs reverb

To learn more about Jon Kaplan, visit: https://jfkmix.com/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Dana Nielsen: Capturing Pro Vocals Aug 09, 2023

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Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with Rihanna, Adele, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Kanye West.

Nielsen also frequently works with music for picture, producing, recording, and mixing a growing number of film scores and soundtracks, such as Kristen Wiig‘s Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar (Lionsgate), Will Ferrell’s Anchorman 2 (Paramount) and Casa De Mi Padre (NALA), as well as the Sam Rockwell/Olivia Wilde dark comedy Better Living Through Chemistry.

Based in Los Angeles, Nielsen has amassed credits that run the stylistic gamut from Neil Diamond to Slayer and just about every style in between. Nielsen’s work can be heard on albums by a diverse roster of artists. He worked as an engineer on Kanye West’s Yeezus(Roc-A-Fella) and Rihanna’s Loud (Def Jam), recorded Bob Dylan’s Tempest (Colombia), and recorded Neil Young and Crazy Horse for their album Colorado (Reprise).

As a composer, saxophonist, singer, and programmer, Nielsen’s own music and/or voice can be heard on countless TV commercials, as well as hit shows like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, America’s Next Top Model, and the Duplass brothers’ HBO series Room 104.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Using the studio as a place of creativity and collaboration
Knowing when and when not to provide input in a session
Working with Rick Rubin
Executing on the vision of a producer
Being prepared for when creativity strikes
The easiest way to work your way up the ladder in the world of production
Getting a pro vocal sound
How to deal with bleed when editing vocals
Editing tools for vocals
Melodyne vs. Autotune
How to record vocals quickly
Tracking through Autotune
Why you should always start a mix by focusing on the drama first
Using automation to make mixes more exciting
The “slippery fader” trick

To learn more about Dana Nielsen, visit: https://www.dananielsen.com/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Alex Newport: Embracing Imperfection Aug 02, 2023

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Born in Wolverhampton, UK and growing up in the Midlands area Alex Newport currently lives in Los Angeles. The owner of Future Shock recording studio, Newport got his start as the founding member of UK noise-rock band Fudge Tunnel.

Moving behind the boards, Newport became a highly sought-after producer after producing hugely influential records for At the Drive-In (In/Casino/Out, 1998 and Vaya, 1999) and The Mars Volta (Tremulant, 2002). In 2011 he commenced an ongoing relationship with the Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, AKA City And Colour. Newport produced City And Colour’s Little Hell, which was recorded and mixed entirely on analog tape followed by The Hurry and the Harm – the band’s second consecutive #1 album on the Canadian charts and a top 20 Billboard US album. He also mixed the collaborative project between City and Colour and Pink called You+Me.

Alex produced Bloc Party’s critically acclaimed top-five UK album FOUR. Other notable productions and mixes include work with Matt Costa, Moaning, Death Cab For Cutie, The Sounds, Frank Turner, Two Gallants, Weaves, Tigercub, Bleached, and more.

Alex also sings and performs as one half of Red Love, with Matt Tong (ex-Bloc Party) – their debut album was released in Feb 2017.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

The never-ending pursuit of knowledge
Diversifying your skills and musical genres
Becoming known for a specific sound
Infusing production elements from different genres
The role of a producer
Creating contrast in your mixes
Being purposeful with reverb
EQing delay and reverbs
Why you should avoid the solo button
Why working fast will get you better results
Embracing imperfection
Capturing the energy of a band
Creating an environment that lets the artist showcase their talents
Getting creative with click tracks

To learn more about Alex Newport, visit: https://www.alexnewport.com/

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Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Dean Hadjichristou: Recording Metalcore Music Jul 26, 2023

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Dean Hadjichristou has been making records for over 20 years and has worked on some world-class projects including Parkway Drive / Obey the Brave / Protest the Hero / Auras / Intervals / Four Year Strong etc. and has worked on material for clients across the globe.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Building your career: To do it on your own or take the “traditional” path
The toxic hazing culture of studio internships
Recording heavy vocals
Compressing vocals
When to drive your preamps
Using dynamic EQ on guitars and vocals
Creating space for each instrument to shine
How working with amp sims can be more creative
Adding character to stale-sounding tracks
How to balance the low end of your guitars and bass
Becoming obsessive with plugins
Using Kempers vs real amps
Using IRs for guitar cabinets
A free Kemper-like plugin for profiling guitars
Editing: When to edit 100% to the grid
What order you should edit your instruments

To learn more about Dean Hadjichristou, visit: http://www.allbuttonsin.com/

Notable gear mentioned:

U47 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ25yv

UA 1176 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/AWE4MR

Great River Preamps - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4PW4j1

ToneX - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75bAAY

Kemper - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QyKqqa

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Jesse Gander: Mixing With a Hybrid Setup Jul 19, 2023

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Jesse Gander has been involved in sound and music production for over 20 years. In this time, He’s recorded about 600 releases by over 500 bands and artists from around the world. Jesse has worked with bands from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, Bulgaria, Thailand, Japan, Finland, England, Belgium, U.S.A., and of course Canada. These projects have been varied in genre, with a focus on original, independent music.

Jesse started recording bands in basements on weekends when he was in high school in the 1990s. From there, he went on to run the B room of Profile Studio from 2001-2003. Jesse was the Chief Recording Engineer along with Colin Stewart at the much celebrated The Hive Creative labs from 2003-2013.

Presently, Jesse has partnered with Stuart McKillop and Matt Roach to be the Owner/Chief Recording Engineer at Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, B.C.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Focusing on proper recording levels and mic positioning
Working with a hybrid mixing setup
How he structures his workflow to mix fast with analog gear
Reducing analog recall times
How analog consoles help with your mix’s headroom
How he structures his drum busses for complete control while mixing
Getting big, clear, punchy kick drums
Sidechaining kick and bass
Why bigger isn’t always better with kick drums
Challenging the “sound” that you’re known for
Chasing tones from specific eras

To learn more about Jesse Gander, visit: https://www.jessegander.com/

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Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Anton DeLost: Co-Writing With Artists Jul 12, 2023

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Anton Delost is a fast-rising producer, writer, and mixer who has recently relocated to Los Angeles, CA from his hometown of Toronto, ON.

He has become hugely in demand through his work with acts such as State Champs, The Story So Far, Silverstein, and Cleopatrick.

In the rock space, recent work with Highly Suspect, Saint Asonia and BRKN LOVE has seen his work crack Canadian Rock Radio Top 10 and US Active Rock Radio Top 40 on multiple occasions.

He has also worked in alt-pop territories with acts such as Hollow Coves, Ryan Oakes and Cory Wells.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Focusing on the skills that you’re most passionate about
Seeing things from the artist’s perspective
How to create word-of-mouth for your studio
Knowing how much/little to add to a song’s production
Compromising with artists
Finding the hook of a song
How the arrangement of a song can make mixing easier
Co-writing with artists
Discussing royalty splits
Understanding the business of royalty collection

To learn more about Anton Delost, visit: http://antondelost.com/

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Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Asher Laub: Producing Contemporary Classical Music Jul 05, 2023

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Asher Laub began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic by age 13.

Asher’s expertise in trans-genre improvisation has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javitz Center, and across four continents. Asher has also been featured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, NBC and many other major news sources.

Asher is known for breakdancing across stages with his LED electric violin, in addition to performing as a DJ violinist, bringing his experience as a live performer and technical prowess as an audio editing and mixing guru to countless clubs and stages across the country.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Becoming a session musician
How to network
How important is social media for musicians?
Programming orchestral music
Producing corporate music
Do you need to know theory?
Recording violin
How to make DI tracks sound good
Adding effects to violins

To learn more about Asher Laub, visit, https://www.asherlaub.com/

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The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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Scott Hull: The Psychology of Mastering Jun 28, 2023

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Scott Hull is a 39-year veteran mastering engineer and the owner of Masterdisk studios in Peekskill, New York. Scott started his career in 1983 and has mastered and cut major hit records in every genre, as well as many Grammy-winning titles. He is widely regarded as an expert in vinyl mastering.

Scott Hull started his mastering journey at Masterdisk in 1983. He started as an intern and then became Bob Ludwig's (then chief engineer) assistant and digital editor. In 1994, Scott was named chief engineer at Masterdisk, and has been working on major label and independent projects from around the world every day.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Fixing issues in a mix before sending to mastering
Taking a holistic approach to mastering
What to do when you aren’t feeling inspired
How your speakers could be hiding important details of your mix
How to get masters to translate
Understanding how to communicate effectively with musicians
Why mastering shootouts are a bad idea
How to prepare for mastering
Mixing with master bus processing
Should you limit your mixes?
Why louder isn’t always better
How much headroom to leave in your mix
Mixing and mastering in the same session
How loudness is affected by streaming services
Understanding LUFS values

To learn more about Scott Hull, visit: https://www.masterdisk.com/scott-hull

Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?

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Want additional help with your music productions?

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Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/

Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:

The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com
The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/

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