Jesse Gander: Mixing With a Hybrid Setup

Jesse Gander has been involved in sound and music production for over 20 years. In this time, He’s recorded about 600 releases by over 500 bands and artists from around the world. Jesse has worked with bands from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, Bulgaria, Thailand, Japan, Finland, England, Belgium, U.S.A., and of course Canada. These projects have been varied in genre, with a focus on original, independent music.Jesse started recording bands in basements on weekends when he was in high school in the 1990s. From there, he went on to run the B room of Profile Studio from 2001-2003. Jesse was the Chief Recording Engineer along with Colin Stewart at the much celebrated The Hive Creative labs from 2003-2013.Presently, Jesse has partnered with Stuart McKillop and Matt Roach to be the Owner/Chief Recording Engineer at Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, B.C.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Focusing on proper recording levels and mic positioningWorking with a hybrid mixing setupHow he structures his workflow to mix fast with analog gearReducing analog recall timesHow analog consoles help with your mix’s headroomHow he structures his drum busses for complete control while mixingGetting big, clear, punchy kick drumsSidechaining kick and bassWhy bigger isn’t always better with kick drumsChallenging the “sound” that you’re known forChasing tones from specific erasTo learn more about Jesse Gander, visit: https://www.jessegander.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!