Travis Ference: Making Your DAW Do the Work for You

Travis Ference is a mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA. With over a decade of experience in the record business he has managed to work on multiple #1 albums, several top 10's, numerous RIAA platinum and gold certified records, as well as hit TV shows and blockbuster films. His work can be heard on more than 15 million albums sold worldwide and nearly a billion streams.Upon graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, Travis moved to Hollywood and began working at Capitol Studios where he had the privilege of learning the art of recording from their world-class staff and clientele. He would later join that staff as an in-house engineer for over five years. After leaving his position at Capitol he worked as chief engineer for Alex da Kid's record label, KIDinaKORNER, managing their studios and handling day-to-day sessions and operations. Travis now works independently, producing and mixing for various artists, both in Los Angeles and remotely around the globe.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Picking microphones for their EQ curvesDrum tuning: why it’s so importantA technique for achieving a slamming drum soundFinding the “priority” of the mixHow to find frequencies that are masking each otherIdentifying the problems with your room and how it effects what you hear in your mixesBuilding templatesHow to properly gainstage your signalGetting big low end: how to get your kick and bass tracks to work well togetherUsing rough mixes as inspirationTo learn more about Travis Ference, visit: https://www.travisference.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!