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Mix Secrets

Our longstanding series called INSIDE TRACK: Secrets Of The Mix Engineers kicked off with Dave Pensado in our January 2007 edition. It's been a stalwart element of Sound On Sound magazine ever since. Full of nuggets of pro insider advice and tool tips, Inside Track focuses each month on a hit record and lays bare its mixing and production techniques, along with recording explanations from the artists and engineers who were involved in its creation.

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    Inside Track: DaBaby 'Intro'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Kevin McCloskey

    Modern rap might be minimalist, but that doesn't mean it's easy to mix — especially when, as on DaBaby's Kirk album, the vocals were tracked in a hotel room.

    Techniques Dec 2019
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    Inside Track: Lil Tecca 'Ransom'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Joseph Colmenero

    Joe Colmenero hit the big time with Lil Tecca — and one of the smallest mixes he's ever done!

    Techniques Nov 2019
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    Inside Track: NF 'The Search'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Tommee Profitt

    NF's The Search has revitalised hip-hop with its cinematic textures and arrangements. Longstanding producer Tommee Profitt was at the controls...

    Techniques Oct 2019
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    Inside Track: Chris Brown 'Heat'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Patrizio 'Teezio' Pigliapoco

    With 32 songs and more than two hours of music, mixing Chris Brown's album Indigo demanded stamina as well as talent!

    Techniques Sep 2019
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    Inside Track: Lil Nas X ft Billy Ray Cyrus 'Old Town Road'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Andrew Bolooki

    Lil Nas X's novel mash-up of trap and country provided an unexpected showcase for the talents of a leading vocal producer and mixer.

    Techniques Aug 2019
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    Inside Track: Billie Eilish 'Bad Guy'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Rob Kinelski

    Innovative production can be made or broken by the mix — and in Rob Kinelski, Billie Eilish's team found the perfect foil.

    Techniques Jul 2019
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    Inside Track: Dave 'Funky Friday' & 'Black'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Manon Grandjean

    Manon Grandjean not only recorded and mixed the chart-topping debut by UK rapper Dave — she also mastered it!

    Techniques Jun 2019
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    Inside Track: Lewis Capaldi's 'Someone You Loved'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: TMS LDN

    Production crew TMS LDN built their career the hard way — and wrote Lewis Capaldi's smash hit 'Someone You Loved' in an afternoon.

    Techniques May 2019
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    Inside Track: Queen 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Soundtrack

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae & Kris Fredriksson

    The highlight of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is a meticulous recreation of their most famous live show — using a fresh mix of the original audio recordings.

    Techniques Apr 2019
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    Inside Track: 21 Savage 'A Lot'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Maddmix

    Urban music is often a springboard for new producers and engineers, and 21 Savage's chart-topping album was no exception.

    Techniques Mar 2019
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    Inside Track: Andrea Bocelli 'Fall On You'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Justin Cortelyou & Bob Ezrin

    Searching for a crossover hit, the team behind classical tenor Andrea Bocelli turned to one of the all-time great rock producers.

    Techniques Feb 2019
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    Inside Track: Greta Van Fleet 'When The Curtain Falls'

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Al Sutton

    The success of Greta Van Fleet reflects not only the enduring appeal of heavy rock but the timeless virtues of classic recording techniques!

    Techniques Jan 2019
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