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This month we look at ways to manipulate transients and make use of those all-important send effects, as we take on Jay Menon's ballad, 'Through My Eyes'.
Why is Al James poppy and well-arranged track not reaching its potential in the mix, despite extensive EQ treatment and other processing? We dissect his original Cubase project to find out.
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The Southern Wild: our engineer reminds us that you don’t have to cram every mic signal into your mix just because it’s available.
War Kites: We help a talented indie band achieve a more polished sound from their home recordings.
Classic rock: even well-recorded drums can require plenty of work to make them fit the track.
Fred’s House: Our engineer overcomes lashings of speaker bleed as he massages a vocal–heavy mix into shape.
When you're aiming for an in-your-face rock epic, the last thing you want is a muddy mix! Krys Baxter's Afterglow gets the Mix Rescue treatment...
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Malenky Slovos from Italy: There are times when achieving a satisfying mix requires a lot of creative input — not to mention some extreme effects!
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Spektakulatius: With last month’s mixes in the bag, our engineer was tasked with finding and working with a mastering engineer to put the finishing touches to both albums.
Our engineer picks up where last month’s Session Notes recording feature left off, with details of how he approached the mixing side of things on this ambitious project...
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We go back to basics and turn up the heat on an indie-rock production.
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When a mix project takes you out of your comfort zone, it’s vital to know that you can trust what you’re hearing.
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The Woodleys: our engineer treats a modern band to a vintage sound.
Nerve 9: we show you how to add depth and body to a basic mix.