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01 min
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08 min
Hardware overview, mix bus processing, loudness Lynx Aurora, Rupert Neve Designs 5057 Orbit, D.W. Fearn VT-5, bx_digital V3, Schwabe Gold Clip, Ozone 10 Dynamic EQ, Kirchhoff EQ, Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, The God Particle, Oxford Limiter
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08 min
Instrumental, electric guitars, synths, mixing workflow Fabfilter Pro-Q3, 1176LN Legacy, Neutron 3 Equalizer, Magic Flow, Pro C2, Soothe2
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09 min
Chris Brown, lead vocals, ad libs Fabfilter Pro-Q3, UAD Pultec EQP-1A Legacy, UAD 1176 SE Legacy, Neutron 3 Equalizer, Waves RVox, Pro DS, Soothe 2, Fabfilter Pro-C2, Kirchhoff EQ, Doubler 4
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09 min
Ad libs, backing vocals, harmonies Valhalla VintageVerb, Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C2, UAD Pultec EQP-1A Legacy, UAD UA 1176SE Legacy, Waves RVox, Pro DS, Soothe2, Neutron 3 EQ
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12 min
Ad libs, backing vocals, effects throws, delays, reverbs Waves OneKnob Filter, UAD 1176SE Legacy, Fabfilter Pro-C2, Waves Doubler 4, Waves CLA Effects, Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Soothe2, Waves Doubler2, Waves H-Delay, Fabfilter Pro-R
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11 min
Song transition, instrumental, guitar, pads, bass, mix bus, mastering UAD 1176LN Legacy, Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Soothe2, bx_digital V3, Schwabe Gold Clip, Kirchhoff EQ, The God Particle, Oxford Limiter
Angel Numbers
Chris Brown
(01 min / 1h02)Teezio
- Mixing
Teezio returns to explore the softer side of Chris Brown’s acclaimed album, ‘11:11’. Having worked closely with Chris for several years, the award-winning engineer offers unparalleled insight into the artist’s musical universe. Explore the mixing process behind ‘Angel Numbers’ and learn how to craft exceptional-sounding vocals and instrumentals using a combination of analog and digital tools.
Teezio reveals the custom effect chains used on Chris’ enigmatic lead vocal and breaks down the processing used to elevate the guitar-based instrumental. He takes a closer look at his signature hybrid mixing setup, sharing his preferences for specific EQs, compressors, and saturation tools. These sonic choices all contribute to his polished sound and give his mixes a leading edge.
Throughout the series, Teezio discusses his gain staging and maximization practices. He shares practical tips for using clipping and limiting in a musical way, demonstrating how to achieve mixes that are loud and dynamic in equal measure. Emotion is the driving factor in this process, as he seeks to strike a balance between excitement, intimacy, and authenticity.
Subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Italian
Jon Castelli - Mixing Masterclass
Join Teezio & Jon Castelli for an exclusive Masterclass at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris from November 5-8 2024! This fall, the engineers will join forces for one of our most extraordinary events yet. Meet them in the studio and discover their groundbreaking approach to mixing hit records. Attendees will engage in a series of high-level workshops and discussions led by Teezio and Jon, where they will receive personal guidance from two of the world’s best.
About Teezio
Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco is a 44x platinum, Grammy-winning mix engineer based in Los Angeles, CA who’s fresh off of a 2024 Grammy win for Best Engineered Album for his work on Victoria Monet’s “JAGUAR II”. Back when he was just eighteen taking classes at the LA Recording School, he met Juicy J at a house party and soon put school on hold to record Juicy full-time. After nearly a decade of steady work with blog-era rappers, Teezio got a call to start tracking Chris Brown in 2016, and it wasn’t...