• 02 min

    Trailer

  • 09 min

    Part 1

    Project background, mixing the album, equipment used, production, arrangement, digital workflow transition

  • 18 min

    Part 2

    Session overview, rough mix, commentary, master buss approach, headroom, gain staging, drums, sub frequencies

  • 23 min

    Part 3

    Parallel processing, reverb, delay, synths, vocals, modulation, sidechain compression, brightness, distortion

  • 18 min

    Part 4

    Vocal filtering, EQ, dynamics, effects, presence, using noise, tweaking balance, mix compression

  • 20 min

    Part 5

    Delay throws, ‘Bomb’ tracks, bells, claps, electric guitar, phaser, saxophone, spring reverb

  • 24 min

    Part 6

    Drum group, drone tracks, vocal blends, ad libs, tape emulation, de-essing, master automation, mix comparison

  • 11 min

    Part 7

    Original vs. new processing, broad stroke philosophy, limiting, production & mix phases, song elements

Mixing

Midnight City

M83

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Song : Midnight City

Duration:24 min / 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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  • 02 min

    Trailer

  • 09 min

    Part 1

    Project background, mixing the album, equipment used, production, arrangement, digital workflow transition

  • 18 min

    Part 2

    Session overview, rough mix, commentary, master buss approach, headroom, gain staging, drums, sub frequencies

  • 23 min

    Part 3

    Parallel processing, reverb, delay, synths, vocals, modulation, sidechain compression, brightness, distortion

  • 18 min

    Part 4

    Vocal filtering, EQ, dynamics, effects, presence, using noise, tweaking balance, mix compression

  • 20 min

    Part 5

    Delay throws, ‘Bomb’ tracks, bells, claps, electric guitar, phaser, saxophone, spring reverb

  • 24 min

    Part 6

    Drum group, drone tracks, vocal blends, ad libs, tape emulation, de-essing, master automation, mix comparison

  • 11 min

    Part 7

    Original vs. new processing, broad stroke philosophy, limiting, production & mix phases, song elements

Tony Hoffer

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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