Mix Masters: The Secrets of Chris Lord-Alge’s Sound [CLA Analyzed]

Chris Lord-Alge or “CLA”, is one of the most famous mixers on the planet.

Almost everyone in the music production game has heard his name… or at least his initials!

The man’s face is everywhere, and his name is on countless plugins used by other great engineers.

He has built up enormous credibility in the field—as well as tremendous confidence in his own abilities.

…But what makes his work special?

…And is he really a cut above other mixers?

That’s what we’ll analyze today.

Join me as wel take a closer look at his work with artists like Green Day, Muse, My Chemical Romance, James Brown, Rascal Flatts, Dead Kennedys and more.

This week’s episode of the SonicScoop Podcast is sponsored by Soundtoys, ADAM Audio and Focusrite.

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