The song “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals has come up a lot in recent years as a sonic reference for so many of my mastering and coaching clients.
…Especially those who are interested in making memorable alternative pop music.
This song has a interesting history, having spent a longer time Read more...
When it comes to iconic mic preamps, the "Big Four" manufacturers — Neve, API, SSL, and Universal Audio — are responsible for some of the most revered preamps ever made....
Read MoreWhat does it take to make a mix—and an arrangement—that listeners just can’t turn off?
That’s what we’ll talk about today: How to get an addictive mix.
It’s all the small things in the arrangement, that I like to call “pattern interrupts” and “scene changes”, that keep interest, and Read more...
Steve Albini earned a lifelong cult following of music fans and music producers after his work on Nirvana’s In Utero.
But what made his mixes and productions unique?
And what can we learn from his approach in the studio, and in the mix?
That’s what we’ll analyze today. Read more...
Serban Ghenea is probably the most critically acclaimed pop mixer of this generation.
It’s not only that he’s worked on some of the most streamed releases of all time. It’s also that he’s the kind of mixer that other mixers credit as being their favorite mixer!
Unfortunately, he’s notorious for Read more...
This week, I analyze the mix, production and arrangement for The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights“.
Mixed by the legendary Serban Ghenea, it has become the most streamed song in the history of Spotify, at nearly 4.5 billion listens so far.
Why has the song “Blinding Lights” and the album After Hours Read more...
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