02 min

Trailer
14 min

Part 1

Session prep, signal flow, labelling, workflow consistency, cues, mix chain, delay times, effects sends
16 min

Part 2

Static balance, console EQ, phase, parallel processing, reverb, normalising, clip gain, compression
09 min

Part 3

Vocal slap effects, blending harmonies, bass presence, piano dynamics, outboard gear discussion
07 min

Part 4

Comparison between units, demonstration on drum tracks, lead vocal effects, painting a landscape
23 min

Part 5

First automation pass, console vs. Pro Tools workflow, section-based punching, reverb tail, saving moves
17 min

Part 6

Second automation pass, listening levels, master buss in & out, panning, print, advice to novice mixers

Mixing

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Green Day

Chris Lord-Alge

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Song : Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Duration:16 min / 1h30 Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, Italian, Chinese

Description

Observe the eminent Chris Lord-Alge mix ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’, the Grammy award-winning Record of the Year by Green Day!

Filmed at his private studio Mix L.A. in California, this series reveals how CLA tackles a mix using only analog processing. He starts from scratch, opening the Pro Tools production session and taking you through his essential preparation stages. Chris explains the signal flow, shares his outboard gear of choice, and plays the raw signals. Upon getting a static balance, he launches into the impulsive sonic sculpting for which he is revered.

You’ll see how he addresses each element of the famous rock song, applying tasteful treatment with EQ, compression, and effects. He reiterates the importance of simplicity and using only the tools necessary for the job, showing how he can drastically enhance the audio in a straightforward manner. As always, CLA is as enlightening as he is entertaining!

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02 min

Trailer
14 min

Part 1

Session prep, signal flow, labelling, workflow consistency, cues, mix chain, delay times, effects sends
16 min

Part 2

Static balance, console EQ, phase, parallel processing, reverb, normalising, clip gain, compression
09 min

Part 3

Vocal slap effects, blending harmonies, bass presence, piano dynamics, outboard gear discussion
07 min

Part 4

Comparison between units, demonstration on drum tracks, lead vocal effects, painting a landscape
23 min

Part 5

First automation pass, console vs. Pro Tools workflow, section-based punching, reverb tail, saving moves
17 min

Part 6

Second automation pass, listening levels, master buss in & out, panning, print, advice to novice mixers

Comments

(59)

Jacob Sherrard April 28, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Love to see the behind the scenes mixing for my fav band ever. Thanks for sharing this!
Thomas Genser April 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM

frickin icon!
Seanizzle December 27, 2023 at 3:34 AM

Classic
Efrain Mercado Jimenez December 5, 2023 at 4:49 AM

a legend at work
Kaela Bedard May 6, 2023 at 4:24 AM

Thank you so, so much, Chris! It is so cool that I got to learn how one of my favorite songs of all time was mixed. I've been trying to figure out for ages what connects all of my favorite artists together, and now I know it's how the music was made and who mixed it.
Chuck Swicegood April 22, 2023 at 5:12 AM

Came back for a re-watch and was just as disappointed as last time. The camera work SUCKS! It's obvious Chris requested NOT to show the console on this one. Or maybe is was Billy...
Lorenzo Hines February 3, 2023 at 3:28 AM

Thank you sir! Excellent teachings and advice!
Dylan Frederick January 2, 2023 at 6:52 AM

Hands down the best video thing I've seen in a while. You get to HEAR how the track builds and that is what's most important. It may seem like a complicated process but it's just that easy. Do your prep, don't overthink or over complicate and knock it out. Often people try to over compensate for recordings that are subpar by slaying it with plugins. Get it right at the source and the song will mix itself. From the start of this video, the sounds were there and CLA just made them gel together. That's what it's all about!
Bob Peters January 2, 2023 at 1:19 AM

It would be great to see how these mixer’s assistants prep the sessions. This is where much of the important work takes place.
Jason Fashe January 18, 2023 at 6:12 AM

You are right! That video would be amazing!
Adam Denny December 29, 2022 at 2:48 PM

Great video! Would love to see more detail on what is actually in the chain, and what EQ settings he adjusted as others have mentioned. I'd love to know what he has on his parallel drum bus for instance, how hard he is hitting it, and how much it is then being blended back in.
Laci Spengler December 22, 2022 at 9:18 PM

Earlier videos the videography and editing crew did a better job of catching each change and what changes he was making. This video misses a lot of that. This is a miss for the video crew on this one.
Mike Ridenour November 8, 2022 at 8:24 PM

It would be nice to see EQ settings on the the screen for everything he adjusts. That really should be included for the subscription price that is paid. The more information the better.
Alexandre Machado November 2, 2022 at 3:33 AM

Great mix, but it’s unfortunate that we can’t see what’s actually going on with the knobs. I’m pretty sure some of the subtitled numbers doesn’t quite match the actual knobs…
Jonatan Kjellberg November 1, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Legendary CLA mixes a legendary song. Pure magic.
MJ McClain October 31, 2022 at 6:26 AM

Helpful, thank you

About Chris Lord-Alge

Chris Lord-Alge’s talent is exemplified by his AllMusic credit list containing an astonishing 1100 entries, with huge names such as Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Avril Lavigne, Cher, Muse, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Aerosmith, Madonna, Green Day, Meat Loaf, U2, Snow Patrol, Sheryl Crow, Savage Garden, Bon Jovi, Fleetwood Mac, Black Eyed Peas, The Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and many more. He has won six Grammy...

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