Join us for a MWTM premiere with Grammy award-winning mix engineer Kevin Davis! Hosted at his studio in Hollywood, this four-part series shows you how Davis mixed the multi-platinum certified single ‘Dancing with a Stranger’ by Sam Smith & Normani. He explains how his workflow has evolved, takes you through his current setup, and describes his typical approach to any new session. Kevin plays the rough mix that he received from the production team Stargate, comments on how it could be enhanced, and dives into all his processing. You’ll learn how he created pristine vocals, strengthened the groove of the music, and gave the mix an extra boost through a hybrid master chain. Aside from the technical aspects, he discusses other important areas including his rapport with producers, the mastering stage, and how he maintains a fresh perspective on his mixes.

The first MWTM series with renowned mixer Chris Coady has landed! Hosted at EastWest Studio 3 in Hollywood, these videos reveal how Coady mixed the 2022 indie rock single ‘Make It Right’ by Sasami. He gives an overview of how his workflow evolved since he began mixing at age eighteen, and reasons why he sometimes opts for mixing ‘in the box’ while other times will implement a hybrid approach.

Chris discusses his professional relationship with the artist and goals for this project, then dives into the session. You’ll see how he mixed the song entirely within Pro Tools, learn about his clever template in detail, and note his favourite plug-ins used for specific purposes. He shares his techniques for parallel processing, adding excitement to vocals, widening the mix while retaining central energy, and much more!

Our third series with the fearlessly creative producer and engineer Shawn Everett is here! Brought to you from Motorbass Studio in Paris, this twelve-part installment presents a detailed example of how he tackles an ‘in the box’ mix from scratch. The project at hand is the song ‘Victim’ by The War on Drugs, which Everett mixed previously for its 2021 release. In this case he begins with a blank canvas, opening the production session and crafting a mix from zero. He provides an overview of the session, discusses the lengthy recording process, and conveys how experimentation with tape was an essential foundation of the record. He proceeds to give a comprehensive walk-through of his unique approach that comprises frequency band analysis, reference material, and mix buss alteration as a first step. Following the essential groundwork, Shawn demonstrates how he enhances individual tracks and groups with a variety of tools and techniques!

Join us for another series with the king of crunch, Tchad Blake! Filmed at his own studio in Wales, this instalment is a 'Deconstructing a Mix' special that gives you a fly-on-the-wall observation of Tchad mixing a session. His objective is to remix the 2005 single 'No Wow' by The Kills, and you can witness how he does this from start to finish. Blake introduces the project, explains his goals, walks you through the multi-track, then tackles the job. You'll see how Tchad enhances the original mix while maintaining its gritty aesthetic by applying a variety of creative techniques. These include stereo image expansion, 3D audio processing, automated effects, multi-band compression, and much more!