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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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    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Mike Crossey

    Inside Track: The 1975 'Chocolate'

    The 1975's chart-topping album is just one of a string of hit debuts engineered, mixed and produced by Mike Crossey.

    Techniques Dec 2013
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    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Mikey Donaldson

    Inside Track: Tamar Braxton Love And War

    Love And War was not only a remarkable comeback for singer Tamar Braxton, but a breakthrough opportunity for engineer and mixer Mikey Donaldson.

    Techniques Nov 2013
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    Tony Maserati

    Inside Track: Secrets Of The Mix Engineers

    A simple song and an outrageous video turned Robin Thicke from a star to a superstar — with the aid of master mixer Tony Maserati.

    Techniques Oct 2013
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    Inside Track: Jamie Cullum's Momentum album

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Duncan Mills

    Jamie Cullum's sixth studio album, Momentum, sees the British pianist and singer further expanding his stylistic palette.

    Techniques Sep 2013
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    Andrew Scheps

    Inside Track: Black Sabbath 13

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Andrew Scheps

    Under the guidance of Rick Rubin, Black Sabbath returned to their roots. Mixed by Andrew Scheps, the resulting album topped charts worldwide.

    Techniques Aug 2013
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    Ken Andrews at his Red Swan Studio.

    Inside Track: Paramore

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Ken Andrews

    Ken Andrews won a blind shoot-out against some of the biggest names in the mixing world. His prize: the plum job of mixing Paramore’s acclaimed comeback album.

    Techniques Jul 2013
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    Inside Track: Bon Jovi's What About Now

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: John Shanks & Jeff Rothschild

    Nearly 30 years after they burst onto the scene, Bon Jovi continue to top charts worldwide.

    Techniques Jun 2013
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    The Les Misérables Sound Team: Part 2

    Inside Track: Secrets Of The Mix Engineers

    Not only did the Les Misérables crew have to capture live singing on a film set: they then had to figure out how to overdub orchestral arrangements to it!

    Techniques May 2013
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    Inside Track: The Lumineers

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Kevin Augunas

    Would you hire a mixer who doesn’t believe in panning? The Lumineers did — and were rewarded with a hit album.

    Techniques Mar 2013
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    Inside Track: Recording Aerosmith

    Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Producer Jack Douglas

    Their latest album saw Aerosmith return to their roots, with Jack Douglas in the producer’s chair. But it wasn’t all retro...

    Techniques Feb 2013
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    Inside Track: Mixing the Led Zeppelin Reunion

    Alan Moulder | Secrets Of The Mix Engineers

    The film of Led Zeppelin’s reunion concert was five years in the making — yet Alan Moulder had only three weeks to mix the entire soundtrack!

    Techniques Jan 2013
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