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20 min
Rough vs. final mix, drum samples, shelf EQ, kit buss chains, modulation, stereo enhancement
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16 min
Bass EQ, compression & effects, midrange commentary, guitar treatment, multi-mic discussion
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12 min
Vocal focus – extreme effects, EQ, tape emulation, excitement, compression, de-essing
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09 min
Mix buss chain – tape emulation, saturation, passive EQ, multi-band compression & limiting
Heart of a Dog
The Kills
Tchad Blake
- Mixing
The boldly creative mixer Tchad Blake returns! Join him in the studio for an exploration of his fully ITB mix session of the imaginative rock song 'Heart of a Dog' by The Kills. Tchad introduces the project, plays the rough mix he received, compares it to his final mix, and shows you exactly how he got there. Watch him navigate the expansive multi-track session to hear the many raw audio tracks, then see how he combines and intuitively processes them to impart his notable signature sound on the record. Tchad reveals his approach, signal chains and template with a selection of his favourite plug-ins and an instinctive workflow. You'll see his parameter settings and hear his commentary on various topics including sound field enhancement, modulation, drastic effects, tape emulation, distortion, harmonic excitement, EQ, compression, multi-band limiting, and much more!
Subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Tchad Blake
Join Tchad Blake at Studios La Fabrique for a residential mixing seminar from May 20–26! Revered for his experimental mixes and recordings, Tchad will reveal all of his signature studio techniques during this seven-day seminar in the South of France. Explore new sonic territory and discover radical approaches to making standout records, as heard in his incredible work with Peter Gabriel, Arctic Monkeys, Sheryl Crow, The Black Keys and many more.
About Tchad Blake
Tchad Blake has an impressive discography, having worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Arctic Monkeys, State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, Tracy Chapman, The Dandy Warhols, The Black Keys, U2, and The Pretenders, amongst many others. Blake to date has won five Grammy Awards, including Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Album for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions (1998), Best Engineered Album,...