🎚️ Friday Fader: scared of buying the WRONG mic!?
TGIF: Turn Gain, Increase Fader!
Happy Friday, friends! We've had some vibrant forum discussions this week, a fun new microphone comparison video, an…
Author: Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with SZA, Rihanna, Adele, Post Malone, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Kanye West. A frequent collaborator with legendary producer, Rick Rubin, Nielsen has amassed credits that run the stylistic gamut from Neil Diamond to Slayer and just about everything in between.
JZ Microphones on Vocals: V67, V12 and BH2
JZ Microphones on vocals are a no-brainer. The Vintage 67, Vintage 12, and Black Hole BH2 have become staples in my studio over the past few years.�…
🎚️ Friday Fader: Ghostly Re-amping 👻
What is re-amping anyway? Re-amping is the super-fun process of sending a pre-recorded performance from your DAW (or other recording device) out to a…
🎚️ Friday Fader: Fix it at THE SOURCE? 🧐
Salutations, studio savages!
Slip on your boogie shoes, it's time for the Friday Fader - your weekly recap of Mix Protégé goodness!
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🎚️ Friday Fader: Are you following the rules?
Are pan rules helpful? Do they exist at all? 🛸👽 Take that panning guidance you received in the past and throw it IMMEDIATELY in the garbage!
🎚️ Friday Fader: Give those drums a haircut!
"How often are y'all using clipping plugins, and in what way?" We had some excellent recommendations and use cases from the community, and it inspired…
Brainworx BX_Clipper
Audio "clippers" seem to be all the rage these days so I took one for a spin ... and LOVED it! The Brainworx BX_Clipper did just what I needed. Fast…
🎚️ Friday Fader: Chaos to clarity in 4 simple steps
Check out this 4-step chaos-clarifying process I use on every mix, plus helpful insights from fellow members too!
Sync Gems Podcast: Working With Rick Rubin, Staying Humble & Going The Extra Mile w/ Dana Nielsen
In this episode Grammy-nominated engineer and mixer Dana Nielsen takes us on a journey through his illustrious career, having collaborated with music …
Master Your Mix Podcast: Capturing Pro Vocals
I recently sat down for a wonderful conversation with Mike Indovina, founder of MasterYourMix.com, about producing, mixing, and capturing pro vocals.