Faders Forever newsletter Hey Reader! We’ve got some exciting updates and community highlights to kick off your weekend, including valuable mix feedback, a replay of our recent compression webinar, and the second part of an in-depth interview on vocal production. Let’s dive in! Compression by Ear: Webinar Replay Now Available! In this 90-minute webinar, I dive deep into the art of setting compressors by ear, focusing on practical techniques that go beyond just the numbers. This session is…

Faders Forever newsletter Hey Reader, Hope your week’s off to a great start! We’ve got some exciting content lined up for you, including a special FREE live event TOMORROW at 11am PDT that you won’t want to miss. Let’s dive into the details! Featured Event: How to Dial in Perfect Compression Settings by Ear Join us for an exclusive live Zoom event where I’ll walk you through my process for perfect compression settings by ear. This event is free and open to the public, but you’ll need…

Faders Forever newsletter Hey Reader, Happy Wednesday! We’re back with some of the hottest content from Mix Protégé to keep your creative juices flowing. Check out these highlights and join the conversation with your fellow music producers. Let’s dive in! My Top Tips for Mixing Indie Folk Vocals Catch the replay of my recent livestream with singer-songwriter (and fellow Mix Protégé) Cammy Kurtzman. Cammy originally posted her song “Tangible” in our Member Spotlight forum seeking advice…

by Dana Nielsen Hey Reader! Ever wondered how I use reference tracks or manage my mix bus before mastering? This week at Mix Protégé, we’ve been unpacking these questions with practical insights and real-world examples. Catch up on these vibrant discussions, member achievements, and the exciting new releases I’ve mixed for The Avett Brothers and Nir Felder. Let’s gooooo! How important are reference mixes? This burning question in our Mixing Forum got me all fired up! Check out my video…

Hey Reader! You won’t want to miss these recent Mix Protégé gems including how I got my start as a 20-year-old Pro Audio sales guy at Guitar Center and wound up mixing #1 albums for iconic artists like SZA, Neil Diamond, The Avett Brothers, and more. How I “made it” in the New Music Business The face I made when I got the call to work with Rick Rubin I’m so excited to share my journey as an engineer, mixer, and producer on Ari Herstand’s New Music Business podcast!!! Ari is a legend – a…

Hi Reader, Mix Protégé has been buzzing with activity and inspiration recently, and I can’t wait to share the highlights with you! Our Member Spotlight forum is brimming with fresh mixes, and I’ve dropped a quick-tip on limiter loudness that’s a game-changer. Plus, my latest podcast appearance delves into the philosophies of recording and mixing that drive us. And we’re thrilled about a debut single from a promising artist, a collaboration born right here in Mix Protégé.

My latest video shows how I create a tempo map in Pro Tools to sync with a natural, non-clicked recording. Watch my entire tempo mapping process as I prepare for overdubs on a song by singer-songwriter, Zelda. This is one of my best-kept secrets for recording natural live performances: let the artist record freely, without a click, then build a custom click track that follows their performance for use during…

Greetings from 28,000 feet above the globe! After a productive week of record-making at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, I’m chasing a magnificent 3-hour-long sunset, typing this from my window seat, as I hurtle westward toward my home timezone of The Pacific. Read on for a video tour of my Echo Mountain setup, a discussion about parametric EQ plugins, and a sinister new streaming fraud scheme…

January 7, 2024
Your weekend Mix Protégé recap ​by Dana Nielsen
Happy New Year, Reader! The past two weeks have been a blur and I’m excited to be back into the swing of things with a fresh Friday Fader for ya!
It’s like you’re IN THE STUDIO w/ me!
YouTube’s mobile app let’s you “look around” the studio wherever you like… it’s BONKERS!
Take a 360º immersive trip into the studio with me and literally “look around” while singer-songwriter, ZELDA, performs one of her new songs I’m…