Trailer
21 min

Part 1

Jeff’s performance style, band, pre-production, recording environments, microphone setup
17 min

Part 2

Tracking equipment, reverb considerations, song playthrough, commentary
19 min

Part 3

Console layout, reverb plug-in choices, guitar mic tones, using a D.I. signal
11 min

Part 4

Reverb comparison, emulating original effects, EQ on sends vs. returns
21 min

Part 5

Proximity effect, vocal treatment, mic technique, mix compression, workflow

Hallelujah

Jeff Buckley

Andy Wallace

Mixing

About Andy Wallace

Andy Wallace’s name is synonymous with a successful and active career, and calls to mind many classic records such as Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Buckley, Slayer, Alice Cooper, Prince, The Cult, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Sheryl Crow, Sonic Youth, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Rush, and Rage Against The Machine. Wallace has been awarded eight Grammy Award nominations and one Grammy Award, in 1999, for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (shared with Tchad Blake and Trina Shoemaker) for Sheryl...

Comments

(20)

Julian October 23, 2021 23:26

What an absolutely lovely man Andy is. So generous and such a gentleman. I love that he does so much by feel and by just using his ears and instincts rather than from a strictly technical approach. This track is one of my favourite ever songs and definitely favourite performance of it. Watching this gave me goose bumps.
Mark July 30, 2021 22:52

I love it when the mixers are so clearly moved by the song they're working on. It's important for me to remember that this is a collaborative art and being so connected to the artist and the song is a gift. This whole series is magic.
Matías June 28, 2020 12:06

increíble
Jake April 27, 2019 14:59

The Buckley-Wallace content is the jewel in the crown of MWTM. Endless thanks Andy Wallace. A masterpiece.
Sam April 24, 2018 22:40

He doesn't seem too fussed by the plugin reverbs and maybe it's because we are so use to the original but those real reverbs and the right performance take the track to another level.
Sam April 24, 2018 22:43

And also.. legend for showing us this and particularly allowing us proper listening of those reverbs! :)
David April 24, 2018 06:29

Absolutely breathtaking — one of the most deeply moving records ever made. Thank you so much for bringing it back and sharing the process. The musical magic is greater than the sum of its tangible parts.
Marc April 22, 2018 10:40

Oh, for the subtitles, it is not « Shinae », that’s Sin-E ^^
MWTM August 1, 2018 10:52

Thank you Marc, our translator changed it! :)
Eduardo April 22, 2018 04:40

Pure genius! Andy Wallace is my favorite mix engineer. It is always a pleasure to see new Andy Wallace added MWTM series . Can’t wait to see the next one “Last Goodbye”. This is an amazing full band song , so excited to see how Andy processed the drums! Ed Skyward Recording Studio www.skywardrecordingstudio.com
Bradley April 19, 2018 02:33

Fabulous. Andy is just such a professional mind and talent. That real plate sounds absolutely lovely. Not knocking Valhalla, but seriously.. no contest. Almost like the plate is swimming with delay lines as well. Can't wait for Last Goodbye. Tease.
Andrew April 20, 2018 07:48

That was the only part where I was scratching my head, but I don't think it was because of the Valhalla. It just seemed like a completely different sound was dialed in on the plugins vs the original plate.
Jon April 18, 2018 13:09

Just chills
Martin April 16, 2018 21:14

What a moving moment when the song is played as a whole. What a talented musician. Thank you.