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Peter Katis - The National - You Had Your Soul With You

We're proud to present another video series with Grammy-winning producer and engineer Peter Katis! Hosted at his very own Tarquin Studios, this footage reveals how Peter mixed The National's 2019 single 'You Had Your Soul with You'.He outlines the process of tracking the album at the band's private studio, and elaborates on the typical workflow he employs when working with this highly creative group of musicians. With the multi-track mix session open, Katis takes you through the various parts of the record and gives you a listen to earlier versions of the project. You'll learn how he treated the majority of separate tracks 'in the box' while infusing a dose of analog mojo on his hardware master chain. Further to sharing his mix techniques, Peter imparts his views on hybrid workflow, creative alignment with artists, and loudness!

Peter Katis - The National - The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness

Join us at Tarquin Studios with record producer and engineer Peter Katis! In this series of ‘Inside the Track’, we trawl through the mix session of eclectic hit song ‘The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness’ by alternative rock band The National. Katis shares his experience of mixing the album in the box at the band’s studio, spending most of the time on this song in particular, facing challenges on musical agreement, and dealing with many changes of content. He gives you an exclusive listen to unreleased alternate versions of the song, as well as a number of recorded parts that were not used in the final mix. He also reveals his processing on individual tracks, groups and the mix buss, while discussing a variety of topics including sibilance, printing analog reverb, mastering, band politics, monitoring, stereo placement, and imaging.

Leslie Brathwaite - Jack Harlow feat. Drake - Churchill Downs

Hosted at Rue Boyer studios in Paris, this instalment features Leslie Brathwaite deconstructing his mix of ‘Churchill Downs’ by Jack Harlow featuring Drake.The Grammy Award-winning engineer walks you through the multi-track session, revealing the signal chains he received then explaining how and why he made subtle changes.While this alone is very insightful, the series contains an exciting twist unlike any previously released – Leslie challenges himself to remix the entire project using only Pro Tools stock plug-ins! Like multiple series rolled into one, this documents two different mixes of the same record back-to-back. Upon comparing his original mix to the new one, you may be as surprised at the result as he was. The experience highlights a sacred audio engineering proverb — “It’s not about the gear; it’s about the ear!”

Chris Gehringer - Various Artists - Mastering in the Digital Domain

The esteemed engineer sets up shop at Rue Boyer for a fresh look at his Grammy-winning mastering process. Discover his in-the-box workflow and explore his recent work with Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek, Maren Morris and more. You will learn how Chris adapts to new listening environments and how he achieves consistency and quality behind any board.

Shawn Everett - Brittany Howard - Tomorrow

Join the groundbreaking mixer Shawn Everett for a series filmed at Rue Boyer studios in Paris, France! Throughout this 3-hour video presentation, you’ll get an exclusive look at how the Grammy Award-winning engineer challenges himself to remix ‘Tomorrow’ by Brittany Howard from scratch.Using the session of an ‘in the box’ mix very similar to the release, Shawn removes all plug-ins and starts afresh. This is certainly not your average remix though – it’s a lot more. He rearranges parts, makes bold edits, and gets very experimental with a newly imported sample.Applying the concept of inverse sculpting, Everett uses chord analysis and snap tools within Celemony Melodyne to transpose the music. He applies extreme distortion with Soundtoys Decapitator and takes the delta output of the audio through Oeksound Soothe to warp the material beyond recognition! You can see the use of certain tools in a way you’ve likely never considered and enjoy watching a true innovator create something special.

Chris Lord-Alge - Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me

Watch CLA remix this powerful rock record from scratch. The multi-platinum mixer leaves his homebase at Mix LA in search of new sonic territory. Inspired by the diverse gear collection at Rue Boyer, he fires up the studio’s pristine SSL 4000E and puts his analog mix techniques to the test.

After producing three critically acclaimed albums with Lana Del Rey, the Grammy-winning producer joins us to revisit her latest groundbreaking single, “A&W”. Filmed at Rue Boyer Studios where the record was mixed, this new series explores the technical and creative process behind making a standout arrangement. After hearing Lana’s soft whispering vocals accompanied by lilting pianos and earth-shaking 808s, it becomes evident that bold musical ideas often yield the biggest rewards.

Tom Elmhirst - Travis Scott, James Blake, 21 Savage - TIL FURTHER NOTICE

Watch the Grammy-winning engineer reconstruct the mix of one of this year’s biggest records. In this new series, Tom presents his in-the-box workflow for the very first time – an approach he perfected while finishing the album at Rue Boyer Studios. The boundaries between engineering, sound design, and arrangement begin to dissolve as he delves into the art of mixing in the modern age.

Catherine Marks - Wolf Alice - Moaning Lisa Smile

Learn from the multiple award-winning producer and engineer Catherine Marks!For her MWTM series premiere, Catherine describes her career journey, explains her workflow, and focusses on the multi-track of 2016 Grammy-nominated single ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’ by the rock band Wolf Alice.Filmed at Rue Boyer studios in Paris, the 1.5 hour-long instalment dives into the creative process behind this record. Additionally, it explores the general workflow and philosophy of Marks, who references a number of other projects by artists including PJ Harvey, Kelly Rowland, Foals, David Viner, and The Amazons.She imparts many lessons learned from studio sessions and knowledge gained from fellow professionals Alan Moulder, Flood, and others. Taking you through the Pro Tools session of ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’, Catherine shares how she combined an array of guitar sounds, layered vocals, blended samples, and more. Aside from the mix overview, she refers to the equipment and techniques employed at the tracking sessions.Marks demonstrates parallel processing with Scheps Omni Channel and Devil-Loc, defines parameters often set on mix buss gear from Manley, Inward Connections, SSL, and Dramastic Audio, and reveals more ways in which she uses her favourite tools!

We are proud to present our first ever series on tracking with star mixer Chris Lord-Alge! Hosted at studio B of the world-famous Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, CLA tackles a recording session with rock band Phil X & The Drills. Our detailed footage of the experience shows every step of the process – live space considerations, microphone choice and placement, instruments, amplifiers, DI boxes, Neve 8068 console setup, signal routing and processing, gain staging, phase correction, headphone mix creation, recording the band live, adding overdubs, production and arrangement, level metering, sample rate, bit depth, monitoring, and finishing the rough mix. Aside from sharing invaluable technical knowledge, Chris Lord-Alge imparts the reasoning behind his practical and efficient workflow, while advising on how this approach can be adapted to other environments and equipment.

Tchad Blake - Peter Gabriel - The Court

Follow the free-spirited engineer as he embarks on one of his biggest mix deconstructions to date. Weighing in at over 150 tracks, the session is a whirlwind of thundering drums, eclectic percussion and acrobatic orchestral figures. Tchad enters the eye of this storm in order to demonstrate how he harnessed the arrangement and launched it into a new stratosphere.

Leslie Brathwaite - Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion - Bongos

Deconstruct the mix of this electrifying hip-hop anthem featuring two superstar artists. Uncover the secrets to mixing collaborations and learn how to enhance groove and musicality from one of the world’s best engineers.

Jaycen Joshua - Lady London, Peter Fox, C. Tangana - Yea Yea, Ein Auge Blau, Comerte Entera

Explore the beating heart of almost every great record: the rhythm section. The multi-platinum mixer reveals his advanced techniques for mixing drums and bass across various genres, from hip hop to acoustic folk. Master the dark art of distortion, transient shaping and harmonic equalization, and learn cheat codes to achieve great sounding mixes in record time.

Andrew Scheps - The Smashing Pumpkins - That Which Animates The Spirit

The Grammy-winning engineer returns to explore the mixing of an experimental rock opera by The Smashing Pumpkins. Thundering percussion, experimental synths and an ensemble of extraordinary guitars… Andrew blends all of these elements together to create a show-stopping mix that is larger than life.

Tony Hoffer - M83 - Midnight City

MWTM brings you a series premiere featuring the esteemed producer and mixer Tony Hoffer! In this instalment, he dives into the original Pro Tools mix session of ‘Midnight City’ by M83, the platinum-certified lead single from their 2011 album ‘Hurry Up, We're Dreaming’.Hoffer speaks of the project’s background and explains how the record was mixed in hybrid fashion. After playing the rough mix and session material, he remixes the song completely ‘In the Box’. Tony reveals the plug-ins and settings initially used, then voices what he feels should be left alone and what could be improved based on his current workflow and tools available.You will learn about his logical approach to equalization, subtle master buss treatment, practical way of processing groups, and more! Aside from sharing his mix techniques, Hoffer elaborates on production, arrangement, and aesthetic.

Jack Antonoff - Florence + The Machine - King

The long-awaited second series with star songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff is here! In this release, the multiple Grammy award-winner takes you through his experience of creating ‘King’, the lead single from the 2022 album ‘Dance Fever’ by Florence + The Machine. Antonoff recounts his first ever studio session with Florence Welch, during which they brainstormed with excerpts of her poetry and block notes on piano. He explains how their visions for the project aligned and the early writing process at Rak Studios evolved into the final production. Jack reveals how he recorded and treated bass guitar, drums, Juno synth, vocals, and more. He also elaborates on the desired effect of parts played in terms of composition and performance. Furthermore, Antonoff shares a few boldly unorthodox methods that have earned him such wide acclaim as a major creative force in modern music!

Tony Hoffer - The Kooks - Naive

Tony Hoffer kicks off this five-part series by retracing his steps through the industry. The multi-Grammy-nominated engineer describes how he worked his way up the ranks and built long-lasting relationships with a plethora of world-class artists including Beck, Air, Phoenix, M83 and many more.Tony then plays back the original recordings that he made with British indie pop band, The Kooks, sharing outtakes from their early studio sessions at Konk and Strongroom. He discusses how he and the band collaborated to define their signature sound, placing particular emphasis on pre-production, performance coaching and session planning. You will learn all of his technical strategies for gear selection, bleed reduction, tempo cues, comping on tape and digital post-production.These production decisions contributed to creating a hit single that launched the band’s career and introduced a new generation to the sound of Britpop.

Jaycen Joshua - C. Tangana - Oliveira Dos Cen Anos

After years mixing on his trusted SSL console, Jaycen Joshua has gone fully in the box. In this new series, the multi-platinum engineer demonstrates his all-new digital workflow as used on the mix of a brand-new anthem by C. Tangana. The mix is a masterclass in balance, transient control and 3D panning, featuring explosive percussion and a supercharged low-end designed to make stadiums shake.

Tony Maserati - In The Box vs. Analog Mixing

Alan Meyerson - Hans Zimmer - Dune Soundtrack

Explore a new musical universe with Alan Meyerson, as he takes you inside the award-winning soundtrack to Dune. In this new series, Alan transforms Hans Zimmer’s swirling score into a fully immersive sonic experience. Discover his game-changing approach to quadraphonic mixing and immerse yourself in the sounds of Arrakis.