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Part 1

Kevin discuss in detail his pre-production and tracking process when recording an album, emphasizing doing little things to make the musicians' jobs easier in order to build trust and get repeat business. He talks through setting up his ProTools template, arranging the studio space, communicating with artists ahead of time, updating the template during tracking, getting tempos, taking notes on the chart, running consolidated rough mixes, and paying musicians after the session.

 

 

 

Part 2

Kevin discusses tracking vocals and overdubs for a project, offering tips on preparing the studio, headphone mixes, editing vocals, running rough mixes, and asking the artist for mix direction. He emphasizes considering the artist's needs, having a smooth workflow, and setting proper expectations.

 

 

 

Part 3

Kevin discusses his approach to mixing and mastering the album "Blueberry Pie", including use of various plugins, headphone routing, fixing acoustic bass issues, referencing mixes, and setting master levels. He emphasizes checking mixes in different environments, using stock plugins effectively, and not overprocessing masters.

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Kevin Ward

Founder of Mixcoach.com