Zoom Replay: Member Meet-up – Feb 26, 2025

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Zoom Replay: February 26, 2025

Mix Protégé members explore studio gear, plugins, mixing techniques, and freelancing tips with host Dana Nielsen in this insightful Zoom Q&A replay!

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Chapter List
Zoom Chat

00:00 Michael’s Busy Schedule and the Freelance Rollercoaster

01:55 Crafting the Musician’s Emergency Kit

03:41 From Manhattan to England: A Unique Perspective on Being a New Yorker

07:53 Navigating the Emotional Ups and Downs of Freelance Life

09:01 Refining the Home Studio: UAD Apollo and Ex Machina Gear

10:18 Travel Plans and Personal Events: Santa Barbara and Chicago

11:27 The Art of Organization: Dual Lock Velcro and Retail Management Insights

15:24 Favorite Tools of the Trade: Behringer Cable Tester and Reusable Gear Ties

23:56 Exploring Plugins: Free EQ Analyzer and Real-Time Feedback

38:14 Submitting to Universal Production Music: Pride and Preparation

41:46 Collaborative Platforms: Samply and Mixup Audio for Client Communication

48:49 Personalized Client Walkthroughs: Navigating Copyright and Communication

50:08 Centralized Client Feedback: Timestamping and Organization

51:04 A/B Testing in Mixing: Metric AB and Sonox Listen Hub

01:04:49 Tonal Balance Control: Visualizing Frequency Balance in Mixes

01:12:30 The Excitement of New Technology: Upgrading for Better Music Production

February 26, 2025 - Zoom Chat Transcript

00:35:54 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Behringer CT100 6-in-1 Cable Tester

00:37:12 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Tone Plug to test for phantom power - $50

00:43:36 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
EQ Curve Analyzer - Free

00:51:48 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
SpectraLayers by Steinberg - $80

00:53:45 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
RIP X DAW: AI-powered audio separation

00:57:30 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Disco - Music management platform for streamlined workflows

01:02:30 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Boombox - A new way for music professionals to collaborate

01:02:48 Dana Nielsen:
Mixup Audio

01:05:48 Dana Nielsen:
Samply - The best way to share audio

01:11:03 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
ADPTR AUDIO Metric AB - On sale for $49.99

01:11:11 Dana Nielsen:
Dana's "Mixup Audio: Client Walkthrough" video

01:14:46 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Fixing Kicks with EQ and Trigger - Jeremy Roye - Greater Hands

01:17:48 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Mixing Folk Vocals Metric AB

01:23:00 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Tonal Balance Control 2 - Visualizes tonal balance and compares against target curves

01:24:58 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:
Sound Source by Rogue Amoeba - Advanced Mac volume control

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