Hey,
As well as writing and recording for my band, I'm also really getting into this mixing and engineering business and would love to work on other peoples tracks. So, I'm offering to mix 1 song for free for each band/musician that is interested.
Heres how it would work;
After receiving your raw recorded tracks, I will work to your specifications to mix and improve them how you see fit.
This could be 'basic' mixing, which involves setting levels, manipulating the stereo field, improving timing and pitch (within reason) and using plugins and my vintage & new analogue gear to bring out the best in your tracks and give the song the sound you are after. For each track, where needed, I might apply; compression, EQ, mono/stereo widening, delays, reverbs and other specialist effects to get the sound you want.
You might also require more remedial changes such as replacement or addition of certain parts (either by VST or by live instruments (again, within reason)).
With all mixes I will mix on pro equipment in an acoustically treated room and also offer any amount of discussion you want on the song be it about arrangement, how to improve your tracking, ideas for the mix or whatever.
If you don't like the results you didn't lose anything!
If you love it and you want more done, get in touch and we will work out fees.
For gear heads, here is a list of some of the gear I have:
Outboard:
Focusrite ISA One - single channel version of the famous Neve-designed ISA preamp
SPL Goldmike - 2 channel, tube preamp
Klark-Teknik DN27A - Pro graphical EQ from the 70's. Great for shaping the overall mix
Golden Age Project Comp54 - Classic compressor based on the Neve 2254 compressor
Lexicon MPx200 - Outboard effects unit containing Lexicon's famous, super smooth, super lush reverbs.
Revox PR99 - Vintage reel to reel tape recorder, which gives recording a classic analog flavour
Røde NT1-A - probably one of the most popular LDC's ever.
Røde M3 - Versatile SDC, good for acoustics and vocals
Shure SM81 - One of the best mic's for acoustic guitars
Golden Age Project R1 Mk3 - Classic sounding ribbon mic
Software:
Cubase 5 - comprehensive DAW with a variety of built in plugins
Waves V-EQ4 - Based on the famous Neve 1081 EQ
Waves CLA-2A - Authentic emulation of the famous LA2A compressor
Waves CLA-3A - As above, but for the LA-3A
PSP NobleQ - A analogue sounding parametric EQ
And a host of the best freeware plugins.
Stormdrum - Drums and Ethnic percussion
Galaxy Vienna Grand - Grand piano sample library
Monitors & interface:
KRK V4 - To hear what I'm doing
Samson Media ONE 3A - Secondary monitors
Creative labs Gigawsorks T20 - 'Grotbox'
Echo Layla 24 - Pro A/D converter with an 8 in/8 out interface
Instruments:
Yamaha FJX730SC - 6 String acoustic
Takamine EGB2S - 4 string acoustic bass
Yamaha Arius 140 - Digital piano
Yamaha 5-String bass
Yamaha 12-String Acoustic
Stagg Mandolin
