Al Schmitt Answers Recording And Mixing Questions

Al Schmitt is one of the undeniable masters of recording and it's great that he's still so active after more than 50 years in the business. I had the pleasure to interview him many times in the past (check out my interview excerpt from the Recording Engineer's Handbook and our recent interview for Lynda.com) and he always both helpful, and tells a studio-load of colorful stories about his career as well.

In this video for Mix With The Masters, all covers a variety of subjects like alternatives to vintage microphones, the importance of the room, microphone distance, recording orchestras, and much more.

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Mixing Tips From Andy Wallace

Andy Wallace is one of my favorite mixing engineers. He's mixed megahits for Nirvana, Linkin Park, Sheryl Crow, Guns n' Roses, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, and many more, and every mix he's done is a work of art. Here are some words of wisdom from a class Andy did for Mix with the Masters that outlines a little of his mixing technique.