Master Your Mix Podcast

Scott Evans - Using Macros in the Studio

Scott Evans is a recording engineer based out of Oakland, California, where he runs Antisleep Audio. He has worked with artists such as Thrice, Puig Destroyer, The Loyalists, Neurosis, and many more. He is also a member of the band, Kowloon Walled City.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
What is a macro?How macros can help you save time in the studioScott’s most time-saving scriptsHow macros can expand the functionality of your softwareTools to assist with virtual/remote mixingMix revisions - how to make the process smoother
To learn more about Scott Evans, visit: https://antisleep.com/
Macro software to check out:
Soundflow - http://links.masteryourmix.com/soundflow
Keyboard Maestro - https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/
Alfred - https://www.alfredapp.com/
Text Expander - https://textexpander.com/
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Tips For Getting Better Performances With Benny Grotto

Benny Grotto is an award-winning music producer, mixer, and recording engineer, and a co-owner of the famed Mad Oak Studios in Boston, MA. He is known for his works with Aerosmith, Ben Folds, The Dresden Dolls, and Weird Al Yankovic.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Tips for getting your drummer, guitarist, and singer to get the best performanceHow to coach musicians who are over-performersHow to make sure an entire band plays tight with each otherHow to quickly build your reputation as a producer or engineerWhy it’s crucial to record with EQ and compression on the way in, as opposed to dealing with it in the mixing stageThe secret to capturing a big snare soundDrum overheads: When to treat them as cymbal mics vs. whole kit micsThe #1 thing you want your drummers to have when recording
To learn more about Benny Grotto, visit: https://www.bennygrotto.com/
 
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
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Serving the song with Steven Gillis

Steven Gillis is a session drummer, turned producer who runs Transient Sound in Chicago. His clients range from singer/songwriters to jazz, metal and punk bands, R&B, Gospel and Hip Hop artists and everything in between. 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Steven’s approach to pre-production to ensure that the songs he’s recording sound polished before he even hits recordWhy following modern trends in music might not be a good thingReamping vocals and drumsUsing Melodyne for purposes other than tuning vocalsTo learn more about Steven Gillis, visit: https://www.transientsound.com/
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
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Finding Your Niche in Audio Production with Mike Exeter

Mike Exeter is a record producer and engineer best known for his work with artists such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Cradle of Filth, and so many others.
 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
 
The importance of diversifying your audio skillsWhy your technical skills aren’t the thing that sets you apartThe lessons Mike learned from working alongside Rick RubinWhat it’s like to work with Black SabbathMike’s unusual technique for recording tomsTips for getting the perfect mic position when recording guitarsHow to get metal mixes to sound heavy but still balancedHow to manage the low end when working with lots of double-kick drums hitsThe 5 dimensions of mixing and how to ensure you achieve them 
To learn more about Mike Exeter, visit: https://www.mikeexeter.com/
 
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
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Sean OKeefe - What tracks sound like in isolation vs. the mix

Sean O'Keefe is a record producer, mixer, and engineer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his work with Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights, Plain White T's, and Beach Bunny.
 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Sean’s unique approach to using reference tracks to help create killer sounds quicklyWorking with Fall Out BoyHow to dial guitar tones that sound big, wide, and clearThe secret to getting your bass to cut through your mixWhat instruments should sound like in solo vs in the context of the mixThe single most important question you need to ask your clients before starting any mixSean’s three-meter technique to guaranteeing that his mixes are properly gainstaged 
to learn more about Sean, visit: https://www.seanokeefeproducer.com/
 
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.
 
Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com
 
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How To Make Your Songs Connect With More People (With Matt Wallace)

Matt Wallace is an American record producer. Best known for his work with David Baerwald, Faith No More, Maroon 5, O.A.R., The Replacements, and Train.
Wallace has produced most of Faith No More's most iconic recordings, including We Care a Lot, their debut album on Mordam Records. He produced and mixed their breakthrough album, The Real Thing, which featured the hit song, "Epic." He produced Angel Dust, named the #1 most influential album of all time by Kerrang!. In 2015, he joined the band again to co-mix their album, Sol Invictus. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Album chart.
Wallace produced and mixed Songs About Jane, the debut album for Maroon 5, including the Top 40 hit singles "Harder To Breathe," "This Love," "Sunday Morning," and "She Will Be Loved." The album has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and won a Grammy Award for "Best New Artist" in 2005.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
How to write songs that can reach a bigger audienceMatt’s simple technique for getting artists to express the proper emotion needed for the songHis pre production process (what it includes, what he listens for, how he makes sure the songs and artists are prepared for the studio)How to write catchy bridges that make your songs more excitingThe best way to keep your music top of mind and grow your fanbaseMatt’s simple techniques for creating big, clean drum soundsThe secret to Mike Patton’s vocal chain on Faith No More’s “The Real Thing”
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
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Mixing From the Gut (With Caesar Edmunds)

Caesar Edmunds is an award-winning mixer, engineer, mixer & record producer based in London. He has worked with artists such as Foals, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey, The Killers, St Vincent, Ride, Beach House, HMLTD, Palace, The Amazons, FEET, Two Door Cinema Club and Circa Waves. 
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
- Mixing in Dolby Atmos
- Getting mixes to translate
- How to use multiple sets of monitors to feel confident in your mix moves
- Using reverb in your mixes: How to find the right ones to use
- Mixing from the gut
To learn more about Caesar, visit: http://www.caesaredmunds.com/
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.
 
Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com
 
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How To Create Vintage-Sounding Recordings (With Alan Evans)

Alan Evans is a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, producer, vocalist and writer. He is the owner of Iron Wax Studios. He is also a founding member of the bands Soulive and Ae3 as well as co-owner of Vintage League Music.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
How to get a vintage sound with modern equipmentWhy “tube saturation” isn’t the sound to chase after (and what’s more important to pay attention to)Simplifying your signal chainHow to use room bleed to your advantageUsing minimal micing on drumsSaturation: How to dial it in tastefully.
To learn more about Alan, visit: https://www.theatomicgarden.com/
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
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How To Create Wide Mixes (With Chris Baseford)

Chris Baseford is a Canadian producer, engineer, & mixer that has worked with top artists like Nickelback, Shinedown, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee/Motley Crue, Avril Lavigne and several world-renowned producers and songwriters. Before going freelance, he worked for Sony Music and The Chop Shop Studios.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
How to dial in guitar tones that give you wider mixesDouble-tracking vs quad-tracking guitars: which is best?Stacking guitars: how to decide on which tones to useShould you bother mixing for mono?Using drum samples: How to make your snares sound hugeChris’ new amp sim plugin: The ML Sound Lab CB4
To learn more about Chris, visit: http://www.chrisbaseford.com/
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.
 
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EP 58: How To Work On More Projects You Love (With Alex Crescioni)

Alex Crescioni is an audio engineer, music producer, and mixer based in Los Angeles. where he operates Stygian Sound studio in the legendary Sound City complex. He has collaborated with Meegs Rascon, Richard Patrick, Tim Palmer, Chris Collier, Sin Quirin, Diego "Ashes" Ibarra, Mike Wells, and Bill Metoyer. He also worked with artists on Nuclear Blast Records, Napalm Records, Wind-Up Records, Craft Recordings, Cleopatra Records and many more.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Doing more of what’s best for you vs following a “traditional path” in the music industryAudio college: Should you go or not?The importance of establishing your role before starting a projectBuilding your niche in the industryCollaboration vs competition with other engineers: Why turning down projects and giving them to others can actually be a good thingWhy writing in Guitar Pro can diminish the quality of your songsAlex’s approach to working with templatesUsing an All Buttons In template vs a Starting Point template: How they differ and when to use one vs the otherAlex’s technique for getting more control of the low end when mixing bassClipping: Why hitting the red is actually useful sometimes
To learn more about Alex, visit: https://www.alexcrescioni.com/
To learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/
 
Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/
 
Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/
 
Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community
 
To make sure that you don’t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.
 
Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com
 
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