

Master Your Mix Podcast
Mike Indovina
Helping musicians, engineers and producers create professional recordings and mixes from home so you can showcase your talents in the best way possible and grow your career.
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Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 19min
Collin Dupuis: Being Adaptable in the Studio
Detroit based multi-Grammy nominated and two time Grammy winning mixer, producer, musician, and engineer Collin Dupuis has developed a sought after sound over the last fifteen years working with critically acclaimed artists and projects including Yves Tumor, Angel Olsen, Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent, Dr. John, The Black Keys, Ray LaMontange, Richard Swift, and many others.Beginning his career playing in bands, running a DIY recording studio in Michigan, and doing tech work around the Detroit area, he quickly found himself working at FBT (The Bass Brothers) studio as an assistant engineer. Working there, he cut his teeth working with artists and producers of the likes of Mr. Porter, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, and many more. Working at FBT studios along with working in the tech shop at Vintage King Audio helped to develop a deep understanding of studio work both technically and sonically.This knowledge helped him make connections and bridge the gap into the rock and electronic worlds of the Detroit music scene. He soon got a call to set up a studio at Jack White's house and help out on the White Stripes’ “Get Behind Me Satan.” Shortly after that, Collin was hired at Carl Craig’s Planet-E records. He engineered for the next five years alongside Carl on remixes, production, live sound in Europe, mastering, and mixing.Collin next got the call from Dan Auerbach to help him get his Akron studio up and running. This led to a move to Nashville and many critically acclaimed albums working as the lead engineer at Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound. During his time at Easy Eye Sound he earned a Grammy win for engineering and mixing Dr. John’s “Locked Down”. Along with a Grammy win for engineering Cage The Elephant's “Tell Me I Pretty”.Currently, Collin is busy working and living in Detroit, MI. as a freelance musician, mixer and engineer, producing, recording, and mixing albums for artists including Yves Tumor, Angel Olsen, Lawrence Rothman, Special Interest, Boy and Bear, and many others. Along with playing in and co-creating with his band Zoos of Berlin.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Saying “yes” to every opportunityBeing an entrepreneur vs. following a traditional engineer/assistant pathSetting goals for your careerKnowing when you are a good fit for a clientThe hierarchy of what matters during trackingFocusing on the feelings of the musicians vs. the sound of the recordGetting the most out of untreated studio spacesCommitting ideas for the sake of preserving your intentionsEmbracing bleed in your recordingsHow to fix bleed in your mixesDialling in reverbs right from the beginning of a sessionHow to eliminate “s” sounds from taking over your reverbsTo learn more about Collin Dupuis, visit: https://www.collindupuis.com/Notable gear mentioned in this episode:Audient EVO SP8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Or5L9QSE Microphones: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK1MbjLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Oct 18, 2023 • 57min
Syliva Massy: Creative Recording Techniques (Revisited)
This week we’ve decided to revisit one of my favorite episodes from the early days of the Master Your Mix Podcast.Sylvia Massy is an American record producer, mixer, engineer, instructor and author. Massy is renowned for her multifaceted production/mixing and engineering skills, with her first major breakthrough occurring with 1993's Undertow, the full-length triple platinum-selling debut for Los Angeles alternative metal band Tool as well as her work with System of a Down, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Brazilian band South Cry.She has been awarded over 25 gold and platinum records, including several Grammy nominated albums.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Her hybrid mixing stylePre-production: What’s involved, why you need it, and what to be focused on in this ageWet vs. dry vocals: How to get the vocal to sit in frontRick Rubin’s “Slippery Fader” techniqueBeing creative in the studioThe benefits of “adventure recording”Creating lasting memories for the artists you’re working withTo learn more about Sylvia Massy, check out her website: https://shop.sylviamassy.com/Notable gear mentioned in this episode:GML8200: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/m5rAbXNeve 1073: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQeZbRIsotope Ozone: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzoGD7Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 6min
Doug McBride: Creating Big, Natural Recordings
Doug McBride is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats—Founder and Chief Engineer at Gravity Studios, mastering engineer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, as well as a family man. Located in Chicago's Wicker Park, Gravity Studios has been a launchpad for various artists. Doug's career took off at the Chicago Recording Company, where he climbed the ranks from 1990 to 1993. He has worked with a plethora of artists, including Izzy Stradlin, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins, and Fall Out Boy. His initial success came when he produced the hit song "Seether" for Veruca Salt, which set the stage for Gravity Studios to become a go-to place for both local bands and major label artists.In the late '90s and 2000s, Doug's reputation began to attract artists from around the country and even Europe. Names like Ben Kweller, Johnny Rzenik, Badly Drawn Boy, and Tahiti 80 made their way to Chicago specifically to work with him. Over the years, he has also produced tracks for Racheal Yamagata, Jack’s Mannequin, and Buddy Guy. In 2005, he expanded his business by opening Gravity Mastering, focusing on mastering services for other producers and engineers. Committed to supporting independent artists, Doug has adapted to the evolving recording industry while maintaining his straightforward approach.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with Steve AlbiniCreating natural sounding recordingsSurviving the music industry on no sleepHow the height of your room impacts your soundsLeaning into room micsGetting the most of a small roomFollowing musical trendsUsing compression on drumsBackground vocals: How to get them to sound wide and clearTuning vocals for clarityHow to prevent overcooking your mixesBeing prepared to capitalize on opportunitiesTo learn more about Doug McBride and Gravity Studios, visit: http://www.gravitystudios.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 30min
Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career
Chris Athens is a mastering engineer with over 30 years in the industry. Formerly working at Sony Music Studios and Sterling Sound, he has founded his own studio, Chris Athens Masters in Austin Texas. Chris has mastered for some of the biggest names in hip-hop such as DJ Khaled, Drake, and Mac Miller as well as some rock artists including Coheed & Cambria, Architects, and Of Mice and Men.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Taking chances, even when you don’t feel preparedLearning from mistakesSurrounding yourself with the right peopleWork/life balanceWorking to the point of burnoutWhy you need to get good at networking and marketingInheriting clients vs. creating clientsFinding people to partner with for your studio businessKnowing your own strengths and weaknessesThe advantages of working quicklyHow to preserve your objectivityBroad-stroke vs. surgical EQGetting big clear low endTo learn more about Chris Athens, visit: https://chrisathensmasters.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Sep 27, 2023 • 60min
Martin Cooke: Getting an Analog Sound in Digital
Martin Cooke has worked with bands such as Death Cab for Cutie (Grammy Nomination in 2015), Of Monsters And Men, At The Drive-In, Chvrches, HAIM, Kimbra, Sea Wolf, Chaos Chaos, Destroy Boys, Hayes & Y, and Cathedrals.Martin hails from the great state of Texas and has been playing music since the age of 10. He spent two years at the University of Houston, studying music performance and music education, before attending Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, he discovered the world of manipulating and recording sound, and never looked back. After graduating with a dual major in Music Production & Engineering and Music Synthesis, Martin moved to Los Angeles and began working at the world class Henson Recording Studios. From 2013 to 2018 he engineered for producer/mixer Rich Costey, and has been involved in mixes for artists like HAIM, Phantogram, Chvrches, Foster The People, and many more. He is now established as an independent recording and mixing engineer, and has had the opportunity to work with great independent artists to help them take their music to a new level.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Audio school: Is it worth it?Shadowing other engineers and adapting to new workflowsCalibrating your systemMaking the switch from analog to digitalGetting an analog sound in digital productionsUnderstanding phase relationships and how they impact the soundThe pros and cons to using programmed drumsMixing drumsLeaning into room mics to create a more realistic soundMartin’s system for using parallel compressionHis go-to tools for saturationUsing a “crotch” micThe Brendan O’Brien kick/snare mic techniqueFinding the sweet spot of a room to record inTo learn more about Martin Cooks, visit https://www.mcooke.net/Notable gear mentioned:SSL Plugins: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKq3XjLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
Doug Boehm: How to Make Guitars Sound Big
An American record producer and Grammy Award winning recording engineer, Doug has worked with some of the best Pop, Indie, and Rock musicians. His roster includes the critically acclaimed Girls, and their offspring-solo artist Christopher Owens, Tokyo Police Club and French Kicks. Recently, he has been in the studio with Aussie favorites Birds Of Tokyo, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Twin Peaks, Elle King, and LA's Dear Boy.Recording and mixing credits include Australia's The Vines, Paul Dempsey, Powder Finger, as well as American pop phenoms Katie Perry, Fallout Boy and Miley Cyrus. Other credits include Booker T Jones, Guided By Voices, The Whigs, The Pharcyde, Guru, Dr Dog, Company of Thieves, The Honorary Title, Islands, Liz Phair, Starsailor, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, and the Stone Foxes.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Quitting audio college as a fast track to working in the audio industryHow to rise up the ranks in a studioWorking for Jack Joseph PuigThe simple trick for getting things to sound goodHow to analyze reference tracksGetting mixes to translateWhy your monitors aren’t your problemNS10s: why they’re the worstPreserving the sound of a client’s rough mixesGetting bug, wide guitarsHis simple approach to micing guitar ampsA trick for getting wider drum room soundsWorking with Tokyo Police ClubUsing Transient Designers on room micsCommitting to sounds on the way inThe importance of automation to make mixes sound excitingTo learn more about Doug Boehm, visit: https://www.dougboehmmusic.com/Notable gear mentioned in this episode:Shure SM57: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vN2JYOLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Sep 13, 2023 • 54min
Matt Bishop: Reverse-Engineering Records
Over the last 10 years, Matt Bishop has earned himself an impressive credit list ranging from Taylor Swift and The Killers to U2 and Two Door Cinema Club. Whether it's engineering, producing, or mixing, Matt Bishop has proved himself time again as a trusted industry professional. With experience working in many different genres of music, he utilizes this unique perspective in all the projects he takes on.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Working with indie bands vs major label artistsEmbracing imperfectionsSamples vs raw drumsHow to stop overanalyzing your workCreating “utility” templatesScheduling ear breaksWorking with Taylor Swift and U2Reverse-engineering recordsTo learn more about Matt Bishop, visit https://www.mathbishop.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
TW Walsh: Understanding How Loudness Affects Your Masters
TW Walsh is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer who's worked with Sufjan Stevens, Jimmy Eat World, Julien Baker, J. Tillman (Father John Misty), Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), The Shins, Chris Staples, Damien Jurado, David Bazan, Starflyer 59 and many others.Over the years, he's been in several bands, including Pedro the Lion, Lo Tom, Headphones, and The Soft Drugs. Currently based in Boston, he continues to master records, write and record songs, and collaborate with other artists.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:To go to recording school or not?Making the switch from analog to digitalHow loud should your mixes and masters be?Navigating the loudness warsHow loudness can impact the sound quality of a mixShould you master to -14LUFS?Creating cohesiveness between songs on an albumUsing AI tools during the mastering processPersonal taste vs. consumer expectationsUsing templates in masteringPicking a DAW for masteringMastering in a non-mastering-specific DAWWhy you don’t always want to master each song to sound the best it canTo learn more about TW Walsh, visit: https://twwalsh.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 12min
Alex Estrada: Capturing the Feel of a Musician
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA Estrada comes from a diverse musical background. The son of a world renowned Mariachi musician and a former professional Folklorico dancer - He was raised in the studio as well as on stage. As front man of Alternative / Electronic rock band Silver Snakes he released 4 full length albums and toured the United States and Europe with the likes of Korn, Glassjaw, Coheed and Cambria, Bring Me The Horizon, Chevelle and more. Known for his experimental production style as well as his keen sense of melody and pitch, Estrada has been a frequent collaborator in the studio with LA legends Touche Amore and Joyce Manor. In 2022 Estrada opened The Pale Moon Ranch, A recording studio situated in the mountains of Los Angeles county with panoramic views of the Mojave desert below. When he’s not making records, Alex can be found exploring various old west ghost towns with his cat Princess Pearblossom.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Growing up in a musical householdReaching out to your favourite producers/engineersGuitar tuning and intonationCapturing feelTechnical perfection vs. raw performancesMaking your productions stand out Committing to sounds on the way inLive off-the-floor recordings vs. tracking everything separatelyHaving the confidence to commit to soundsCapturing natural ambienceShould you ever correct a musician’s technique?Making demos in the preproduction stageThe importance of a good tracking roomTo learn more about Alex Estrada, visit: https://www.thepalemoonranch.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!

Aug 23, 2023 • 59min
Joe Reinhart: Building Flexible Templates
Joe Reinhart is an engineer, producer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, PA.Joe is also a Co-owner of Headroom Studio.He has been recording bands since he was 15, starting off with a Tascam Portastudio in his parents’ basement.Many bands and years later, in 2007, he recorded his band, Algernon Cadwallader’s debut LP, “Some Kind of Cadwallader” in a variety of locations, including his West Philly bedroom studio that he shared with his band members.It was around that time that he also met Kyle at Drexel, and a couple years after that, moved into a warehouse that was dubbed “Big Mama’s” and put some gear in the extra rehearsal room that became The Headroom.It was here that Joe recorded a ton of projects like Hop Along’s “Get Disowned”, which he later joined as a lead guitarist in 2012.Since then he’s produced bands like Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball and so many others. When he’s not holed up in the studio or ripping it on stage, Joe is surfing.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Recording with a TalkboyBeing involved in a community of like-minded peopleAnalyzing artists’ demosPlaying for the song vs focusing on your own partsMaking decisions as a bandBuilding templates that offer lots of flexibilityUsing Auto Align on drumsUsing automation to make choruses biggerGetting big choruses with clean guitarsHis secret weapon for recording guitarJoe’s go-to amp choicesHow he gets fat snare drum tonesUsing a Tune-bot to help with drum tuningWhy he uses separate parallel channels for kick and snare tracksTo learn more about Joe Reinheart, visit: https://www.joereinhart.com/Notable gear mentioned in this episode:UF8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QynkbaJHS Double Barrel: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNjA3AVox AC15: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k0MxEMOvertone Labs Tune-Bot: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQD5KBLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!


