Mixing
Midnight City
M83
Song : Midnight City
Duration:2h08 Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese, Italian
Description
MWTM brings you a series premiere featuring the esteemed producer and mixer Tony Hoffer! In this instalment, he dives into the original Pro Tools mix session of ‘Midnight City’ by M83, the platinum-certified lead single from their 2011 album ‘Hurry Up, We're Dreaming’.
Hoffer speaks of the project’s background and explains how the record was mixed in hybrid fashion. After playing the rough mix and session material, he remixes the song completely ‘In the Box’. Tony reveals the plug-ins and settings initially used, then voices what he feels should be left alone and what could be improved based on his current workflow and tools available.
You will learn about his logical approach to equalization, subtle master buss treatment, practical way of processing groups, and more! Aside from sharing his mix techniques, Hoffer elaborates on production, arrangement, and aesthetic.
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09 minProject background, mixing the album, equipment used, production, arrangement, digital workflow transition
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18 minSession overview, rough mix, commentary, master buss approach, headroom, gain staging, drums, sub frequencies
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23 minParallel processing, reverb, delay, synths, vocals, modulation, sidechain compression, brightness, distortion
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18 minVocal filtering, EQ, dynamics, effects, presence, using noise, tweaking balance, mix compression
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20 minDelay throws, ‘Bomb’ tracks, bells, claps, electric guitar, phaser, saxophone, spring reverb
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24 minDrum group, drone tracks, vocal blends, ad libs, tape emulation, de-essing, master automation, mix comparison
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11 minOriginal vs. new processing, broad stroke philosophy, limiting, production & mix phases, song elements
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02 min
About Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer is most known for his colorful, gritty productions and mixes that pop out of the speakers. His work over the years spans across alternative, electronic, rock, pop and indie. Hoffer spent his early years in Miami making music on 2 cassette decks and a reel-to-reel machine. As a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles and went ‘hi-tech’ upgrading to a Tascam 4-track cassette deck falling in love with music and the art of production. Tony started off playing guitar in ‘post-punk’ bands...
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09 min
Project background, mixing the album, equipment used, production, arrangement, digital workflow transition
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18 min
Session overview, rough mix, commentary, master buss approach, headroom, gain staging, drums, sub frequencies
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23 min
Parallel processing, reverb, delay, synths, vocals, modulation, sidechain compression, brightness, distortion
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18 min
Vocal filtering, EQ, dynamics, effects, presence, using noise, tweaking balance, mix compression
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20 min
Delay throws, ‘Bomb’ tracks, bells, claps, electric guitar, phaser, saxophone, spring reverb
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24 min
Drum group, drone tracks, vocal blends, ad libs, tape emulation, de-essing, master automation, mix comparison
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11 min
Original vs. new processing, broad stroke philosophy, limiting, production & mix phases, song elements
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02 min