In this episode, I’m interviewing Richard Chycki. He has worked with artists such as Rush, Dream Theatre, Pink, Aerosmith, Mick Jagger, and a whole bunch more. You don’t get to work with artists of this caliber without having the right chops… and Richard has them. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The Importance of having great communication skills in the studio Critical listening and learning how your monitors are supposed to sound Using high pass filters to enhance the low-end One of his big...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this week’s episode, I’m interviewing Noah Mintz. Noah is the owner and senior mastering engineer at Lacquer Channel Mastering. He has mastered projects for artists such as Billy Talent, The Sheepdogs, The Birthday Massacre, The National and so many more. In this episode we really dive deep into understanding the mystery of mastering and everything that’s involved. YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Preparing your mixes for mastering The art of minimalism in mastering His secret mastering tool The importanc...
Oct 17, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In today’s episode, I’m taking a different approach. Rather than the usual Q&A or interview style, I want to tell you a story and share some words of motivation to get you fired up for your future in mixing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The story of my good friend who recently became a #1 hit songwriter How you’re only one mix away from your career blowing up How to make leaps toward achieving your goals in mixing The importance of investing in your craft Why it’s important to always go abo...
Sep 11, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, I’m talking with Ian Bodzasi, a mixer, producer, and engineer based out of Toronto, Canada who has worked with a ton of great artists including Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, Sum 41, D12, Aerosmith, Sam Roberts, and a bunch more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Overcoming “demo-itis” Mixing at low volumes The importance of checking your work How removing low-end can actually make your mix sound bigger The benefits of analog summing Going above and beyond for your clients Visit I...
Aug 29, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I’m answering subscriber-submitted questions in order to help you improve your mixes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: When to double-track vocals How to tell whether your singer is a good fit for double-tracking Getting creative with EQ and sidechain compression How to replace drum sounds when all you have is a stereo stem Graduating from audio school and standing out from the pack How to network Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? ...
Aug 15, 2017•17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week I’m chatting with David Bottrill, a 3-time Grammy award-winning engineer and producer who has worked with countless artists including Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Smashing Pumpkins, Rush, Stone Sour and so many more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Balancing the artist’s vision vs giving people “what they want” Mixing in subgroups Building mix templates to maximize creativity and speed Carving space in the low end to get clarity Mixing with a subwoofer The downside of using reverb Know...
Jul 25, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week, I’m chatting with Josh Korody, owner of Candle Recording in Toronto. Josh has worked with artists such as Holy Fuck, Weaves, The Dirty Nil, and a bunch more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Starting a commercial studio Gear vs quality of your work Learn his extensive multi-mic technique for recording and committing to effects in the tracking stage His non-traditional vocal recording technique How to pick clients who meet your career goals How to leave your mark in the industry Loo...
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with Kevin Dietz – An engineer who has worked alongside artists such as Placebo, Silverchair, Alexisonfire, and Silverstein. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The path from interning to head engineer Using high pass filters to help you clean up your low-end Mixing vocals with serial compression Using templates to speed up your workflow Exercises to help you master your tools faster Why sending your tracks for mastering will make you a better mixing engineer...
Jul 11, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, I’m chatting with Dan Broadbeck, a Juno award-winning engineer and producer based out of London, Ontario Canada who has worked with artists such as Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries, Ivory Hours, The Ghandarvas and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Building trust with an artist in the studio The power of confidence in the studio How to know what an artist is looking for in their final mix before you’ve even started Why one set of speakers is all you need to use as a r...
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I’m answering subscriber-submitted questions in order to help you improve your mixes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Using plugins to “color” sound How certain plugins are eating into your headroom Using reference tracks in the tracking and mixing stages A common mistake people make when comparing their mixes to other recordings that can actually make their mixes sound worse Compressing on individual channels rather than on a group How to approach using compression in your ...
Jun 27, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I chat with Dan Weston, a mixing and mastering engineer who has worked with artists such as Kevin Gates, Flo Rida, Shad, Classified, and many more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: His hybrid style mixing setup inspired by Michael Brauer How the size of your room influences how you hear things How to use rough mixes as inspiration for starting a mix Mixing vocals with 2-track instrumentals Tips for managing 808s in hip hop Tips for working fast and reducing how much you second-gues...
Jun 19, 2017•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, I chat with Simon Head, a live sound engineer, tour manager, and studio owner who has worked with bands such as Sum 41, The Descendants, SNFU, Treble Charger, and many more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The realities of life on the road The differences of working in a studio vs. live sound Creating separation and preventing phasing issues in a live setting The importance of diversifying your skills Why you need to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the industry Looking for...
Jun 12, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, I’m answering subscriber-submitted questions in order to help you improve your mixes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Where to start on a fresh mix What order of instruments to mix in Why vocals are the most important element in your mix How to find the right balance of effects Getting clean, balanced low-end 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/...
Jun 05, 2017•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, I’m talking with Josh Bowman, a mixing engineer who first got his start working as an assistant for producers and engineers such as Randy Staub, Bob Rock, Garth Richardson and he has worked with artists like Michael Bublé, Good Charlotte, Carly Rae Jepsen, AC DC, Nickleback and a bunch more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: The importance of using filters to create a cleaner low-end How to give yourself adequate headroom Mixing with limiters on your master bus The importance ...
Apr 29, 2017•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, I chat with Sam Guaiana, a producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Like Pacific, Coldfront, Heavy Hearts and many more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The importance of committing in the tracking stage vs. fixing it in the mix What to do to add excitement to choruses How to control the low-end His secret compression settings for vocals Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my coaching program Amplitude an...
Apr 29, 2017•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Introducing the MasterYourMix Podcast! This podcast is designed to help engineers, artists, and producers improve the quality of their recordings and mixes (even from a home studio). Through interviews with many professionals in the industry as well as doing Q&As with listeners, my goal with this podcast is to help you learn tips, tricks, strategies and more so that you can overcome your biggest obstacles with music production. In this episode, I discuss what to expect from this podcast. In ...
Apr 28, 2017•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
