LIVE Replay: Mixing “Joy Is” with Ike Sturm
Mix Protégé LIVE: Mixing “Joy Is” w/ Ike Sturm | November 16, 2023
In this live mixing session streamed from my Los Angeles studio, I take you through the entire process of mixing ‘Joy Is,’ a captivating movement from Ike Sturm’s upcoming album-length composition, RIVER, set for release in 2024, featuring a dynamic large ensemble.
I encountered a couple tech hurdles here and there while trying out my new Vimeo livestream tools, and unfortunately I haven’t yet figured out a way to embed our live chat here so …
... I guess that's just one of the perks of attending LIVE - you can yuck it up with me and my guests and get your burning mix questions answered on camera as you follow along and engage in the chat!
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In this livestream you'll learn about:
- How I organize my client project with ClickUp project management software
- The session-prep-checklist template I created for this project to streamline a complex procedure with lots of moving parts
- The importance of a “tracking rough” and why I reference it during the mixing process
- What’s with the colorful videos and timecode?
- How I create “trails of breadcrumbs” by adding supplemental information to audio clip names
- What section of a song I always start mixing from
- How I utilize submasters and custom fader groups while mixing
- Finding my initial mix balance, and why I love faders so much (i.e. “Faders Forever!”)
- Using DI’s to mitigate bleed
- How I approach mixing choir and strings, and why I chose to add the strings in last
- De-essing using clip gain
- Using VCAs to reestablish mix headroom
- What the heck is latch-trim automation and when do I use it?
- How low-end affects our perceived depth of field within the soundstage
- My favorite phase alignment tool and why I prefer to adjust it manually, by ear
- Using song structure to your mix advantage
More about Ike Sturm:
Renowned bassist and composer Ike Sturm stands as a luminary in the contemporary jazz scene. With an impressive discography featuring collaborations with jazz greats like Kenny Wheeler, Bobby McFerrin and Donny McCaslin, Ike’s prowess extends beyond conventional boundaries.
His tenure as Music Director for the Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan from 2004-2021 saw the creation of the Jazz Mass, a critically acclaimed work that seamlessly blends diverse musical languages. Beyond the jazz spectrum, Ike’s ambient acoustic duo, Endless Field, embraces a unique approach to music and environmental activism, recording live in the wilderness using solar power. The duo’s latest endeavor, a wilderness record crafted in the heart of Alaska, adds another dimension to Ike’s multifaceted artistic journey.
As anticipation builds for his upcoming release, “RIVER,” a monumental 16-movement composition, Ike continues to push boundaries and redefine the intersections of music and nature.
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Learn more about Ike Sturm at www.ikesturm.com
Learn more about me, and hire me to produce, record, and/or mix your next project at www.dananielsen.com
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