Trailer
12 min

Part 1

SSL to S6 transition, benefits, summing mixers, signal routing, buss chains, mastering rack
08 min

Part 2

Additional gear, Pro Tools hardware inserts, session template, room design, monitoring
08 min

Part 3

Mapping EQ and sends to the S6, navigating Pro Tools, metering, hardware vs. software capabilities

Mixing

Mixing Setup

Michael Brauer

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Duration:12 min / 29 min Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French

Description

We’re very excited to bring you this unique series – an exclusive look inside the innovative new mixing studio of Michael Brauer! For over a decade, Brauer mixed records on an SSL 9000 J console at Electric Lady Studios. His renowned multi-buss processing workflow (‘Brauerizing’) was developed around the routing possibilities of the large-format analog desk. He recently decided to harness the power of digital efficiency by exchanging his console for an Avid S6 control surface, inserting SSL channel emulations on all Pro Tools audio tracks, and routing his multiple busses through different handpicked summing mixers for each group of instruments. His setup is now more ergonomic, efficient and versatile than ever before, while yielding even better sonic results! Michael Brauer takes you step-by-step through his carefully curated signal routing, enviable selection of outboard gear, and fascinating new workflow.

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Trailer
12 min

Part 1

SSL to S6 transition, benefits, summing mixers, signal routing, buss chains, mastering rack
08 min

Part 2

Additional gear, Pro Tools hardware inserts, session template, room design, monitoring
08 min

Part 3

Mapping EQ and sends to the S6, navigating Pro Tools, metering, hardware vs. software capabilities

Comments

(29)

I have no name August 4, 2024 at 11:51 PM

"I never change a gear settings" is quite interesting................................................
OJAH DRUMZ September 13, 2022 at 5:53 AM

WILL LIKE TO YOUR ASSIST
Pablo Camats August 9, 2022 at 8:40 PM

I need this template please!!!!
Jonny Quickstad May 21, 2022 at 11:53 AM

Question....When he said he was sending his stereo to Sub stereo D, I'm assuming that was a mistake??
Max Dishaw September 24, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Meanwhile Leslie Brathwaite with literally nothing at all on his mix bus
Dayz Kovach March 9, 2022 at 3:30 AM

Haha lol I love this is the last/current comment... It's so true. Or when MB says in other inside the mixes, it or some part came in so perfect - there wasn't much for me to do; or mastering people constantly say this - "I didn't do much to it at all" ... I do think the difference with MB is his 125% commitment to the feel of a song/mix and he doesn't care how he gets there or the settings. I can't think of another who really champions this with such devotion. And I love how far he has come and shares this all with us.
Raphaël Macler April 14, 2020 at 2:59 AM

Et la bouteille de Ricard dans tout ça hein?
Will Ballesteros January 7, 2020 at 12:17 AM

So, 1% better x 50. I am inspired by this man.
Juan Kurtis November 17, 2019 at 3:56 AM

Mr. Brauer, first I'd like to say thank you. Your A, B, C, D method is revoultionary compared to my mixing methods. I noticed that the focal point of your sound seems to be your summing mixers based on sounds in the high, mid, and low ranges. Have you expanded your A, B, C, D method? Think of my question like the progression from 4 band to 6 band eqs. People wanted more segregation of bands. Have you come across anything like that in your methodology?
Pat Mavromatis July 14, 2019 at 6:07 PM

"Step it up a bit???" Sarcasm??
Julian David June 17, 2019 at 1:51 PM

It's such a shame that we don't really get to see how the PT session is set up. The description promises that "Michael Brauer takes you step-by-step through his carefully curated signal routing". So all we get to see is a super fast run-down of the Edit window??
Edo Portugal June 9, 2019 at 5:27 AM

oh Michael, oh Michael...
Miguel Linde June 7, 2019 at 12:39 PM

subtítulos en español por favor
Mauricio Gutiérrez June 7, 2019 at 8:05 PM

Hola Miguel. Ya tiene subtítulos.
Igor Grgurevic June 4, 2019 at 4:37 PM

cuando los subtítulos en español ?
Mauricio Gutiérrez June 7, 2019 at 8:04 PM

Hola Igor. Ya tiene subtítulos.
Tony Eckenrode June 4, 2019 at 1:14 PM

brilliant! Now I just need to go out and buy a $100k+ control surface and I’m there! haha. In all seriousness, though, great stuff by Brauer
John Dance June 4, 2019 at 6:10 AM

thanks so much! biggest problem I’ve always had with pt hybrid is the hw delay compensation. how are you dealing with that? it sounds like you go out of the box and then stay there. is that right?
Spencer Brennt June 6, 2019 at 3:38 AM

This is definitely my problem too, looks like inserts come back into PT, but the returns of his FX sends go to his summing mixer.

Anthony Kinmonth June 8, 2019 at 3:51 PM

Are you using PT Ultimate/HD? If not, the delay compensation isn't as accurate. I've been using the hybrid approach since 2008 and it works a treat with a beefy HD rig. From what I observed, He has his outboard inserts on the patch bay and he goes out and back in, then out for summing and final processing. Then prints a stereo mix. from the B32

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Michael Brauer is back! The multi-award-winning engineer is returning to Paris for a four-day mixing masterclass from December 14–17. This winter, a select group of participants will join him in the studio for an in-depth exploration of his latest ‘Brauerize’ techniques. Drawing from his roots in the analog domain, Brauer will showcase the tools and techniques that have shaped his transition to a fully digital workflow. The program will feature a series of advanced mixing workshops, listening exercises,...

About Michael Brauer

Michael Brauer has an impressive back catalogue, having worked with Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, John Mayer, Ash, My Morning Jacket, Ben Folds, Eric Clapton, Prefab Sprout, Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys, Dream Theater, Elle King, James Bay and Calle 13 to name but a few. He has won seven Grammy Awards, including best engineered album for John Mayer's "Battle Studies". He currently works in Electric Lady Studio B in New York, where he works...

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