Replay: Member Meet-up Zoom 2025-02-12

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Zoom Replay: February 12, 2025

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Chapter List
Zoom Chat
  1. Introduction and Greetings - 00:02 - 00:42
  2. Early Morning Session Recap - 00:42 - 01:17
  3. Audio Configuration and Microphone Discussion - 01:17 - 02:23
  4. Charissa's Super Bowl Ad and Chase Commercial - 02:24 - 03:44
  5. Roeme's Audio Engineering Journey - 03:44 - 05:14
  6. Roeme's Current Setup and DAW Preferences - 05:14 - 06:17
  7. Mix Protege Community and Member Spotlight - 06:17 - 07:53
  8. Paul's Experience Recording His Son's Band - 07:54 - 09:27
  9. Studio Diplomacy and Guiding Performers - 09:29 - 11:20
  10. Musical Imagination and Experimentation - 11:20 - 13:36
  11. Family Dynamics in Music Production - 13:36 - 15:34
  12. Dylan's Remote Session Work and Networking - 15:35 - 22:50
  13. James Gadson's Drum Kit Story - 22:51 - 25:54
  14. Mix Protege Community Engagement - 25:54 - 27:53
  15. Microphone Preferences and Recommendations - 27:54 - 38:35
  16. Mixing Techniques and Plugin Usage - 38:35 - 51:10
  17. Mixing Process and Automation - 51:10 - 01:12:01
  18. Chaos to Clarity PDF and Mixing Philosophy - 01:12:01 - 01:14:05
  19. Closing Remarks and Community Invitation - 01:14:06 - 01:17:38

00:24:20 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

Here’s the link to DIPLOMACY: Secret Sonics - Dana Nielsen (Part 1)

00:33:42 Jeremy @ShimmerIsland:

Yo, Stuart!

00:33:57 Jeremy @ShimmerIsland:

Hi everyone! - Jeremy / Austin

❤️ Kaushlesh Purohit reacted to “Hi everyone!”

👏 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to “Hi everyone!”

00:34:31 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

Welcome everyone!!!! If you are comfy, turn your camera on!

00:36:48 Paul Tucci iPhone:

J Bear

😃 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to “J Bear”

👍 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to “Here’s the link to DIPLOMACY”

00:37:14 Jesse Lewis:

Replying to “J Bear”

Sup P money!

00:37:39 Dana Nielsen:

Uptown 251

00:38:38 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

Upton Microphones 251

00:40:13 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

Welcome, Alan!! Glad you’re here!

❤️ Alan Vernet reacted to “Welcome, Alan!”

00:44:23 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

SENNHEISER MD 441-U SUPERCARDIOID DYNAMIC MICROPHONE

00:46:01 Patrick Harber:

Is mix protege going to offer multitracks to practice on in the near future? What would you recommend for practicing mixing?

00:48:03 Jesse Lewis:

Replying to “J Bear”

No way man! That rocked!

00:48:23 Patrick Harber:

How many plugins do you typically use per track? 1-2, 3-5?

00:48:48 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA:

Here’s a link to the class that was just mentioned, taught by Ryan Tedder:

The Art of Hitmaking

👍 Dylan Mandel reacted to “Here’s a link to the class…”

👏 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to https://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/

01:09:59 Jeremy @ShimmerIsland:

That’s awesome! #lovebjork

❤️ Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to “That’s awesome! #lovebjork”

01:13:27 Dana Nielsen:

Chaos to Clarity

👏 Charissa Nielsen-SessionSingerLA reacted to “Chaos to Clarity”

👏 Michael reacted to “Chaos to Clarity”

01:23:19 Stuart Roholt:

JST Black Box - Free Download

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