What makes Chris Lord-Alge one of the most famous mixers in history? It's not the gear.

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Chris Lord-Alge or "CLA", is one of the most famous mixers on the planet. Almost everyone in music production has heard his name. Or at least his initials!

But what makes his work special?

And is he really a cut above other mixers?

Here's a link to the CLA comparison playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SVHTjDdQNgUPouomuEyFj?si=2aed4bbeeac54150

Check out some of my own work at the link below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oTw7efd6U5117UPorYjN1?si=214a9757f4eb48b4 Big thanks to Soundtoys, ADAM and Focusrite for making this episode possible.

In order to mix well you need a roadmap. A system. A repeatable process that reminds you where you are in the mix, where you want to go, and how to get there. Here's how to build your own.

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Justin Colletti shares his own system for mixing in Mixing Breakthroughs https://mixingbreakthroughs.com If you want to learn to build your own, for free, that's what this episode is for.

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What makes Tchad Blake one of the most acclaimed mixers in history? It's not the gear.

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Tchad Blake is one of the most inventive, critically acclaimed, and influential mixers of his generation.

Like many in this series, he's the kind of mixer that other mixers credit as being their favorite mixer! Tchad's mixes are known for sounding incredibly "analog", but he works exclusively in the box.

Why do his mixes sound so fat and so organic using all digital tools? That's what we'll take a look at today.

Here's a link to the Tchad Blake comparison playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Hsis936dQBmi2VslZ9XPc?si=c5173e642ee546c7

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What makes Serban Ghenea a great mixer? It's not the gear.

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Serban Ghenea is probably the most critically acclaimed pop mixer of this generation. It's not just 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 not doing interviews. But in the few he has given, he and his assistant have been open books as far as revealing exactly what tools they use. And they are all well within reach for the average producer.

So, why do his mixes sound so far above the average? That's what today's livestream is all about. We'll be analyzing Serban's mixes to figure out exactly what make them tick.

Here's a link to the Serban comparison playlist. Odd number tracks are Serban mixes. Even number tracks are another mixer on the same album: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jG4HMtDuaXJIRINX24Y9w?si=4818cbc8c26b4fc8

What are the best reference mixes? Justin Colletti shares his favorite reference mixes, WHY they work, and how you can choose your own.
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Jerry Hammack joins Justin Colletti to talk about what made The Beatles sound the way they did, and what we can learn from them in the studio today.

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Jerry Hammack joins Justin Colletti to talk about what made The Beatles sound the way they did, and what we can learn from them in the studio today.

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There's a right and wrong way to use references when mixing or mastering. Justin Colletti shares the best and worst approaches.
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It’s common to talk about “talent” when it comes to music. But how much difference does talent really make?
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What makes this mix great? Justin Colletti analyzes the mix, production and arrangement for The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights"
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The Weeknd's Abel Tesfaye is one of the biggest pop stars of the past decade, with the most streamed song in the history of Spotify with nearly 4.5 billion listens. Why has the song "Blinding Lights" and the album "After Hours" captivated so many, and what can we learn from what it gets right? Big thanks to Soundtoys and JZ Microphones for making this episode possible.