David Streit: Creating Ambient Mixes

David Street is Portland based producer, mixer, recording and live sound engineer who has worked with artists such as Ben Folds, Toby Keith, Henry Rollins, Johnny Cash, and more.Being an avid concertgoer, he started working in clubs and venues in his hometown in Louisville, Kentucky. Later moved to Nashville to become a recording engineer, David learned the ropes and further developed his recording skill assisting and learning from local and visiting engineers who came before him. Eventually, he became an engineer and producer himself and has been a freelance audio engineer for various concerts, festivals, recordings and sound for video shoots where he is part of the amazing vibrant music scene in Portland.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Becoming an engineer without being a musicianWhy working in live sound will get you more clients for your studioMixing live albums vs in-studio recordingsWhy gates aren’t always a good idea to useWorking with bleed vs against itHow to capture ambiance in your recordingsHow distance affects depthFinding the optimal positioning in a room for your instrumentsWhich instruments to record in mono vs stereoHow to choose the right reverbsWhy it is important to apply additional processing to your effectsWorking with early reflectionsTo learn more about David Streit, visit: https://www.davidstreit.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions? For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books: The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Have questions you’d like answered on the show? Send them to [email protected] leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!