I’m super excited to share today’s video with you.
11x Grammy Nominee, and beloved PLAP Academy mentor Joe Carrell, breaks down his mix of a live performance by 4 INCREDIBLE musicians!
- Keys: Jesus Molina (Jesus Adrian Romero, Cory Henry, Zedd, John Patitucci)
- Bass: Joe Cleveland (Brandy, Ciara, Rita Ora, LeAnn Rimes, Mac Miller)
- Guitar: Michael Humphries (Futureself, Bob Reynolds, The Free Nationals)
- Drums: Davonte Harris (Chris Bloom , Nelle Rose , Tryf Da Comedian)
This session takes us away from the usual ‘make everything big & slamming’ approach. Instead, Joe focuses on preserving the natural feel and tone of the performance and letting the musicans shine – while enhancing the energy, excitement & dimension of the mix at the same time!
Having worked in Gospel, Singer/ Songwriter, Bluegrass and Jazz for decades (and with multiple top 10 hits under his belt), Joe is an absolute master at this natural mixing approach.
Even if you’re predominatly mixing heavier genres, this video will be gold for you. It will introduce you to different world of mixing, and allow you to work with new artists who are looking for a more intimate sound.
– The best part?
You can download all the multitracks and mix this wonderful song yourself!
I hope you enjoy this session as much as I did,
Warren