Mixing Prep for Joyce
Steve Christensen and I start mixing Joyce Pierce today. I'll spend the morning integrating the multitrack files for the instrumental arrangements, and then off we go.
The first day of mixing any project is filled with ritual for me: clean and calibrate the 1/4" tape machine. Align the digital audio outputs to the DAT backup. Set up the CD references. These are all rituals that the signal the rite of passage into a different world--one where audio becomes a total sensory domination.
All of these tasks are in preparation for my mind, my heart, and my ears to come online in a manner, which does not occur at any other time.
Ok. I'm ready. Off to the studio.
themixinglove,
Dan
The first day of mixing any project is filled with ritual for me: clean and calibrate the 1/4" tape machine. Align the digital audio outputs to the DAT backup. Set up the CD references. These are all rituals that the signal the rite of passage into a different world--one where audio becomes a total sensory domination.
All of these tasks are in preparation for my mind, my heart, and my ears to come online in a manner, which does not occur at any other time.
Ok. I'm ready. Off to the studio.
themixinglove,
Dan
posted by dan at 10/22/2004 01:07:00 PM
4 Comments:
Zen and the Art of Mixing!
Do you wear a pair of lucky underwear, shirt or socks for this ritual as well?
Who told you about the lucky underwear!!!!??
Please don't tell me that you wear the same pair during the ENTIRE mixing sessions? (cringe!)
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