Matthew Rifino: Mixing for the NBC Today Show

Matthew Rifino is 5-time EMMY winning mix engineer with 30 years' experience. Equally at home in the recording studio or broadcast studio he consistently delivers high quality mixes for major label and indie artists. Throughout his career he has mixed over 5,000 songs for artists such as Brandie Carlise, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow and many others.A Chameleon of music genres. He is comfortable mixing Rock, Pop, Country, R&B, and just about every other style of music thrown at him. Matthew is currently the Music Mixer for the NBC Today Show working out of his control room at Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center NYC. He is also just as comfortable in the recording studio currently working with artists such as Spafford, Ari Joshua, Eggy, and Chris Battan and the Woods out of his personal studio located at the Barbershop Shop Studios in Lake Hopatcong, NJ.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Studying under the greats like Al Schmidt, Jack Joseph Puig, and Michael BrauerLearning your mixing workflowHow to be prepared for the studioMaking mistakes and learning from themWorking music for the NBC Today ShowMaking live recordings sound just as good as studio recordingsThe importance of templatesWhat to do with automation to make your tracks sound excitingWhy the “duplicate” button can be your best friend and help your mixesUtilizing tools like StereoMonoizerHow to use the solo button efficientlyTo learn more about Matthew Rifino, visit: https://www.mattrifinomusicmixer.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!