19 MAR 2024 · Join award-winning recording engineer, mixer, and producer Rachel Alina, who shares her techniques for using analog harmonic saturation to enhance her mixes. “Winding up the line amps” or pushing equipment to the brink of saturation, this technique can infuse your audio with a rich, vibrant tone or outright chaos, embodying the warmth and character synonymous with analog. Join Rachel Alina as she distills years of experience and invaluable mentorship into actionable insights on harnessing harmonic saturation to elevate your mixes. See how Rachel Alina: - Helps to train your ears to discern the subtle nuances of harmonic saturation resulting from driving a line amplifier. - Demonstrates the transformative effects of adding harmonic saturation to the drum bus, using the King Garbage single “Piper”. - Navigates the delicate balance between harmonic content and clarity by skillfully gain staging both the stepped line amplifiers of the Helios console and the output of Pro Tools. - Unravels the unique sonic characteristics of the Helios console and empowers you to recreate its iconic sound using the gear and plugins at your disposal. 01:04 • The Helios console 02:55 • Session setup 05:08 • Hearing the harmonics 15:53 • Analyze the harmonics 17:04 • Using plugins to create harmonics

4 MAR 2024 · Discover the secrets behind the soundscapes of top-charting hits in our exclusive interview with a New York-based mixing engineer. Renowned for her work with legends like Stephen Marley, Birdie Busch, P!nk, and Katy Perry, she reveals her unique mixing philosophy. Learn how she masterfully blends the warmth of vintage analog equipment with the precision of modern digital processing, creating records that resonate with depth and emotion. Dive into the world of a mixing maestro who bridges the gap between the analog and digital realms, crafting soundscapes that have defined a generation. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the art and science of music mixing

1 MAR 2024 · Alan Meyerson has been a pivotal figure in the music industry, particularly in the realm of film scoring and mixing for the past several decades. His career took a significant turn when he decided to focus on film scores, leveraging his unique skills in blending orchestral and electronic music. Meyerson has mixed iconic scores for blockbuster films such as "Gladiator," "Inception," and "The Dark Knight." His work has not only defined the sound of modern cinema but also earned him accolades and respect from peers and collaborators alike. In this exclusive interview, Meyerson shares insights into his journey from a hopeful trumpet player to one of the most sought-after mixing engineers in Hollywood. He discusses the nuances of working with composers like Hans Zimmer, the challenges of mixing music that complements the narrative of films, and his approach to the evolving technology in music production. Meyerson also offers valuable advice for aspiring engineers and mixers, drawing from his decades of experience in the industry. The conversation delves into Meyerson's philosophy on music production, emphasizing the importance of emotion and storytelling in his work. He reflects on the changes in the industry, the transition from analog to digital, and how these shifts have influenced his techniques and workflow. Meyerson's passion for music and dedication to his craft shine through as he talks about his most memorable projects, the creative process behind mixing film scores, and his continuous quest for learning and innovation.

28 FEB 2024 · Following the shooting of "Mixing Hip Hop with Ryan West", Fab Dupont took advantage of Ryan's presence in the studio to ask him a few questions about his career, workflow, favorite gear as well as general thoughts on the life of a professional mixing engineer nowadays. In this friendly talk, Ryan West shares his experience working with major acts such as Jay-Z, Eminem, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Usher… and gives his views on how to become an internationally known engineer like he is.Ryan also takes time to share tips about the gear he likes to use both hardware and software.

24 FEB 2024 · Learn how to create your own synth patches from scratch. Get a solid foundation on the basic building blocks of sound design using simple monophonic synthesizers. Using 2 legendary synths Fab teaches you how to: - Recognize the tone and feel of different oscillator shapes - Get past the confusing terminology that changes from instrument to instrument - Use filters to quickly mold and shape the harmonics of the raw waveforms - Hear the differences between different models of synths, cementing the classic "but they all sound different honey" excuse

23 FEB 2024 · 00:03 • David's background 02:10 • Getting into the music business 12:02 • A turning point 15:43 • Moving into producing 20:35 • The best thing that ever happened to him David Bendeth has been working independently as a producer and mixer since 2002. In 2005, he acquired Millenium Studios, which was formerly owned by Whitney Houston, and changed its name to House of Loud, based on a recommendation from Breaking Benjamin's Ben Burnley. The studio quickly became an active production house and mixing room, where Bendeth recorded and mixed numerous albums, including Breaking Benjamin's Dear Agony, Paramore's Riot!, All Time Low's Nothing Personal, Crystal Bowersox's Farmer's Daughter, Of Mice and Men's Restoring Force: Full Circle, Tonight Alive's Limitless, Bring Me the Horizon's Sempiternal, and A Day to Remember's What Separates Me From You. In 2016, The House Of Loud ceased operations, and the studio was closed down shortly after completing work on Of Mice & Men's album Cold World. In this interview, Fab Dupont sits down with David to discuss his illustrious career, tips on making incredible records, and much more.

23 FEB 2024 · Mixing in... headphones? Blasphemy! World-renowned mixing engineers, Andrew Scheps and Fab Dupont sit down to discuss how they incorporate headphones into their workflow, how they started mixing in headphones, and how you can use headphones to your advantage.Hang out with Andrew and Fab as they discuss: - Why they started mixing on headphones - Translation from headphones to speakers - Correction and spatialization software - Deciding on vocal level in headphones - The benefits of mixing in headphones - Using headphones to consistently get the low end of your mix right

23 FEB 2024 · A couple of years ago, Fab mixed the Kirk Whalum record (that went on to get a couple of Grammy nominations) which was mastered by Greg Calbi, one of the greatest mastering engineers in the world today. At the time, listening to the mixes, Greg wondered how Fab could have gotten the bottom he got on the record. That was the beginning of Greg's relationship with the Dangerous BAX EQ. A few weeks ago we went with a camera to check on him (and his BAX) on behalf of our friends at Dangerous Music. During the interview he went on about many other things which we found very interesting so we thought we'd share.Take a few minutes and listen to genuine audio wisdom from one of the few who can speak with a flawless track record.

5 DEC 2023 · Learn advanced compression techniques in order to process and compress your vocal track.Fab discusses how to compress a vocal track without ruining it.Chapters: -Concept and workflow setup -Standard Avid Compressor -Threshold vs Ratio -Attack vs release -Low level passages handling -Automation vs compression 03:13 • Compressor Settings : Threshold0 4:35 • Compressor Settings : Ratio 06:21 • Compressor Settings : Attack 09:07 • Compressor Settings : Release 11:58 • Compressor Settings : Make Up Gain 13:24 • Refining with Automation

5 DEC 2023 · Have you been wondering about the differences between the types of compressors in your plugin folders? FET, VCA, MU, Optical... these are the types we see, and all have very different characteristics. Andrew Scheps dives into the topology of compressors and explains the uniquities in how each operates and the overall effect on their sonic signature. 00:00 • Compressors On Drums 18:03 • Compressors On Piano 28:32 • Compressors On Vocals 33:33 • Compressors On Mix Bus