MixWithTheMasters Mastering Workshop 2 TUTORiALHosted at Bernie Grundman Mastering, engineer Mike Bozzi introduces you to the specialized facility and its equipment, then gives a synopsis of his professional background, musical influences and mentor Brian Gardener. He discusses the achievement of tasteful loudness in modern mastering, common issues with mixes received,...

MixWithTheMasters Deconstructing A Mix 13 TUTORiALStep inside Mix L.A. studio for a series with superstar engineer Chris Lord-Alge! This four-part instalment dives into CLA’s first ever mix for the iconic rock band Muse – their acclaimed 2012 release ‘Survival’. Using his SSL 4000 E console and an array of outboard...

MixWithTheMasters Deconstructing A Mix 15 TUTORiALJoin us at Larrabee Sound Studios for a series on mixing ‘Not a Bad Thing’ by Justin Timberlake! With the Pro Tools multi-track session running through a SSL 9080 XL K-Series console, the renowned mix engineer Jimmy Douglass reveals his techniques employed on many chart-topping...

MixWithTheMasters Deconstructing A Mix 36 TUTORiALStep into the Hollywood studio of distinguished engineer Tony Maserati, where he mixes the stem session of ‘Pick U Up’ by Foster the People! Tony voices his initial ideas upon listening to the material, then embarks on a journey of sonic enhancement, signal blending and...

MixWithTheMasters Deconstructing A Mix 37 TUTORiALWe’re excited to bring you the sequel to our previous Chris Lord-Alge series! After witnessing how CLA recorded the rock band ‘Phil X & The Drills’, you can now learn exactly how he mixed their song. At his own studio, ‘Mix L.A.’, Chris mixes the...

MixWithTheMasters Inside The Track 30 TUTORiALJoin us at Sphere Studios in Los Angeles with the revered producer and engineer Nick Launay, where he shares his experience and people skills approach to working with bands. Focussing on Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Launay discusses tracking at Sunset Sound studios, and enlightens us...

MixWithTheMasters Inside The Track 32 TUTORiALWe are proud to release our first video series with Grammy-winning engineer Stuart White! After a full playthrough of the song ‘Becker’ by Autolux, he dives into all aspects of the Pro Tools session. Having mixed the record in the box, White revisits the routing...

MixWithTheMasters Inside The Track 33 TUTORiALWe’re delighted to bring you our first video release with songwriter and record producer Stelios! In this series, we explore the entire process of writing, producing, and mixing the song ‘High Highs to Low Lows’ by the artist Lolo Zouai. After an overview of his...