Mixing

Everything is Everything

Phoenix

Tony Hoffer

Song : Everything is Everything

Duration:1h11 Subtitles: German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Spanish

Description

Step into Rue Boyer with Tony Hoffer as he rebuilds ‘Everything Is Everything’ by Phoenix from scratch. In this series, Hoffer recreates his original Sunset Sound mix entirely in the box, revealing how balance, saturation, unlikely inspiration, and intentional lo-fi texture define the band’s signature sound.

Originally created after the band arrived in LA with fully-formed ideas from Versailles, the track blends live drums with sampled elements and lo-fi textures. Chopped acoustic guitars treated like samples and vocal tones reshaped into synths add to the song’s unique sonic character. Starting from a blank session, Hoffer rebuilds the mix by shaping the stereo bus first, then balancing drums, bass, and guitars into a tight, cohesive vibe that’s equal parts dance and rock.

Rather than heavy processing, the sound comes from intentional color decisions by Hoffer. Light saturation, bit reduction, stereo widening, and subtle compression across multiple buses give the song its identity. By the end, the new mix closely mirrors the original, showing that the character comes from cumulative decisions, not any single piece of gear.

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10 min

Part 1

Background, production, influences, acoustic guitar, sampling, editing, drums, keyboards

E-mu SP-1200, Casio SK-1, Sennheiser MD-441, RCA 44-BX, Sequential DrumTraks
14 min

Part 2

Mix bus, drums, equalization, parallel compression

UAD Pultec EQP-1A, Eiosis AirEQ, Waves API 550A, Avid Lo-Fi, UAD dox 160, UAD Valley People Dynamite, Soundtoys Decapitator, UAD Thermionic Culture Vulture
12 min

Part 3

Drums, bass, guitar, keys, balance, saturation, routing, headroom,

Shure SM57, AKG C452 EB, Telefunken ELA M 251, Behringer Edison EX-1, Dolby Model 361

Brainworx HD-2 Black Box, Avid Lo-Fi, Fairchild 660, Waves PS22 Split, FabFilter Pro-Q3, OTT Multiband Compressor, Avid BF-76
10 min

Part 4

Mixing vocals, EQ, compression, modulation, percussion, acoustic guitar, stereo panning

Shure SM57

FabFilter Pro-Q3, UAD 1176 Rev A, Soundtoys Decapitator, Waves V Comp, Soundtoys LittleShift, FabFilter Pro-G3, Avid Lo-Fi
13 min

Part 5

Stereo bus processing, time-based effects, automation, modulation

Waves TG12345, T-rackS TR5 Tape Machine 80, Soundtoys EchoBoy, Waves PS22, Pultec EQP-1A, Moogerfooger 12-stage Phaser, Waves R-Comp, FabFilter Pro-Q3, UAD 1176 Rev A, AIR Flanger, Waves Q10 Equalizer, Avid BF-76, Avid 304E Equalizer
08 min

Part 6

Mixing, percussion, automation, mix and production philosophy, reference tracks

Casio SK-1

Waves S1 Stereo Imager, Valhalla Vintage Verb, FabFilter Pro-L2, Pultec EQP-1A, UAD Brigade Chorus
01 min

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Next event

Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2026

Rue Boyer Studios, Paris, France

5-day seminar in Paris

Join critically-acclaimed mixer & producer Tony Hoffer in Paris for a five-day seminar from August 31 to September 4.

Tony will dive deeply into his production and engineering practice, as well as his experiences working with influential artists such as Phoenix, M83, The Kooks, Beck, and more.

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...