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18 min

Part 1

Recording techniques, observing workflow, effects, arrangement, contrast, vocal chain, sibilance, emotional attachment
15 min

Part 2

Their longest mixes, improving low end, experimenting, samples, monitoring, mix buss chains, analog vs. digital processing
15 min

Part 3

Filtering, static & dynamic EQ, single & multi-band compression, de-essing, bass guitar, headroom, soft clipping, mastering

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NAMM - Interview

Tchad Blake, Bob Clearmountain

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Duration:15 min / 48 min Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese

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Filtering, static & dynamic EQ, single & multi-band compression, de-essing, bass guitar, headroom, soft clipping, mastering

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Trailer
18 min

Part 1

Recording techniques, observing workflow, effects, arrangement, contrast, vocal chain, sibilance, emotional attachment
15 min

Part 2

Their longest mixes, improving low end, experimenting, samples, monitoring, mix buss chains, analog vs. digital processing
15 min

Part 3

Filtering, static & dynamic EQ, single & multi-band compression, de-essing, bass guitar, headroom, soft clipping, mastering

Comments

(8)

Max Carola May 5, 2023 at 7:41 PM

We will ALWAYS come back to listen your wise advice!
GEOFREY ASWANI April 29, 2023 at 9:43 AM

Learnt a lot from this interview
Denis Boucher November 12, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Yes that's right: Bob is a real "cool mixer" in this beautiful mixing world.
David Ashford November 7, 2020 at 3:03 AM

A light-hearted but very deep discussion!! Bob and Tchad are so unassuming, while having so much insight to offer.
Paolo Bermal November 3, 2020 at 2:26 AM

Missing Tchad right now. Haven't heard from for awhile now.
Eric Klee Johnson October 31, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Wonderful interview. Bob is a pioneer yet is so humble. Tchad is a legend as well.
shane leischner October 31, 2020 at 4:17 PM

I LOVE how awestruck Tchad is! Great!
Lauren Passarelli October 31, 2020 at 4:16 PM

I love these two so much, and Bill Bottrell, and Mitchell Froom. Their quality, and depth of understanding for how music translates sound to emotion is what makes their work so cool for me.

Masterclass in Paris

May 3, 2025

Rue Boyer Studios, France

Join Grammy Award-winning mixer Tchad Blake for an exclusive five-day mixing masterclass in Paris from May 3-7, 2025. Participants will explore new sonic territory and learn from Tchad’s experimental approaches to creating exceptional records, showcased in his impressive collaborations with The Black Keys, Wallows, Arctic Monkeys, Sheryl Crow and many more.

About Tchad Blake

Tchad Blake has an impressive discography, having worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Arctic Monkeys, State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, Tracy Chapman, The Dandy Warhols, The Black Keys, U2, and The Pretenders, amongst many others. Blake to date has won five Grammy Awards, including Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Album for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions (1998), Best Engineered Album,...

About Bob Clearmountain

Bob Clearmountain is an American recording engineer, mixer, and producer. He began playing bass guitar as a teen and became fascinated by recording technology. Upon the splitting up of his band, he secured a job as assistant engineer at Media Sound studios in NYC. Throughout the '70s, Clearmountain made his mark on successful disco albums by Chic and Sister Sledge. The early '80s brought further opportunities with superstars Bryan Adams, Roxy Music, David Bowie, Hall & Oates, INXS, Bruce Springsteen,...