{"id":64599,"date":"2026-03-26T10:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=64599"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:58:53","slug":"mixing-under-an-empty-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/mixing-under-an-empty-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixing Under an Empty Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-3127446540\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-3947863678843-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-3947863678843-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-3947863678843-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-3947863678843-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-3947863678843-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021s\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"How my album was mixed by a pro!\" title=\"Play video &quot;How my album was mixed by a pro!&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021s<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021s\" title=\"How my album was mixed by a pro!\">How my album was mixed by a pro! (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021s)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Inside My Collaboration with David Bennett at Spitfire Studio London<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are certain projects that feel less like \u201cwork\u201d and more like a shared musical journey. <a href=\"https:\/\/davidbennettpiano.bandcamp.com\/album\/under-an-empty-sky\">Mixing Under an Empty Skywith David Bennett<\/a> was exactly that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">David is not only a fantastic musician and songwriter, he is deeply curious about the <em>why<\/em> behind every decision. So instead of simply delivering mixes, we sat down together at Spitfire Audio HQ to go through the album in detail, instrument by instrument, decision by decision.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">What followed was one of those wonderfully nerdy, inspiring deep dives where creativity and technique meet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember65\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Philosophy First, Not Just Plug-ins<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember66\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Before we even touched a single EQ, the goal was clear:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Serve the song, not the soloed track.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This album lives in a beautifully intimate space, piano-led, emotionally driven, with subtle arrangements. That meant restraint was key. Nothing hyped unnecessarily, nothing fighting for attention.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Every move had to <em>earn its place<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64601 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"469\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-1536x792.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-2048x1056.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-80x41.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-320x165.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-291x150.png 291w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-770x397.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-160x82.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-640x330.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-582x300.png 582w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-17x9.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-385x198.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.44.50-AM-1540x794.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Acoustic Guitars \u2013 The Power of the Midrange<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember71\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">One of the first things we explored together was the acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">A common mistake is chasing brightness. However, if a guitar is well recorded, it already has all the top end it needs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">So instead:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I boosted around <strong>1kHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>High-passed unnecessary low end<\/li>\n<li>Added light compression, just 1 dB or so<\/li>\n<li>Used a limiter to gently catch transients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That midrange push brings the guitar <em>forward<\/em>, giving it presence without harshness.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">And importantly, the acoustic becomes almost percussive, acting like a rhythmic glue in the track.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Vocals \u2013 Control Before Compression<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">With multiple singers across the album, there was no one-size-fits-all approach.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The biggest takeaway we discussed:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Clip gain before compression.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Instead of forcing a compressor to deal with wildly uneven levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I manually raised quiet words and phrase endings<\/li>\n<li>This allowed the compressor to work <em>evenly<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Result: natural dynamics without over-compression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Chain highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>De-esser first, always<\/li>\n<li>Subtle EQ cuts around <strong>500 Hz<\/strong> to remove muddiness<\/li>\n<li>Gentle compression, 1 to 2 dB<\/li>\n<li>A second stage limiter just catching peaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Reverb was heavily controlled too, compressed before being sent, so it remained a consistent \u201cshimmer\u201d rather than jumping in and out.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64602 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"992\" height=\"598\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-1536x925.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-2048x1234.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-80x48.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-320x193.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-282x170.png 282w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-249x150.png 249w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-770x464.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-40x24.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-160x96.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-640x386.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-1006x606.png 1006w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-564x340.png 564w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-17x10.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-498x300.png 498w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-15x9.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-385x232.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.48.03-AM-1540x928.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember86\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Cello \u2013 Emotion Needs Consistency<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember87\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The cello on this record often doubles as both a melodic and low-end instrument.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember88\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Challenges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Notes disappearing<\/li>\n<li>Harsh upper mids around <strong>2.5 to 3kHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember90\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Solutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dynamic resonance control to smooth harsh frequencies<\/li>\n<li>Compression to stabilise performance<\/li>\n<li>And the secret weapon: <strong>low-level upward compression<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember92\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This brings out quiet details without making the track louder overall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember93\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The result is a cello that feels <em>present and emotional<\/em> throughout.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember94\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Bass \u2013 The Tim Palmer Trick<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember95\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This is a technique I\u2019ve used for years, learned from Tim Palmer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember96\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Split the bass into two worlds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DI = clean low end<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Amp = character, distortion, midrange<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember98\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Then blend them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember99\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Add to that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sub harmonic enhancement for depth<\/li>\n<li>Careful filtering to avoid mud<\/li>\n<li>Slight cuts around <strong>80 to 100 Hz<\/strong> to leave room for the kick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember101\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">It\u2019s simple, musical, and incredibly effective.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember102\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64603 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"956\" height=\"501\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-scaled.png 1080w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-1536x805.png 1536w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-2048x1074.png 2048w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-80x42.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-320x168.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-286x150.png 286w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-40x21.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-160x84.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-572x300.png 572w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-17x9.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-385x202.png 385w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-26-at-11.49.23-AM-1540x807.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Piano \u2013 Let It Lead<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember103\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">David\u2019s piano is the heart of the record.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember104\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The goal wasn\u2019t to reinvent it, just to support it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slight high-mid boost for articulation<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic control to even out performance<\/li>\n<li>Reverb used as <em>level support<\/em>, not just space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember106\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">That\u2019s an important concept:<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember107\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Reverb can make something feel louder without turning it up.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember108\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-64604 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" 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overhyped snares<\/li>\n<li>Controlled ambience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember112\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Key techniques:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blended room mics with added reverb to simulate space<\/li>\n<li>Multiple kick mics:D112 for attackD12 for vintage toneFET for sub frequencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"ember114\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Each mic had a job. 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My role was to enhance that, not overwrite it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember124\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Every EQ move, every compressor, every reverb choice was in service of the <em>song\u2019s emotion<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"ember125\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember126\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Working on <a href=\"https:\/\/davidbennettpiano.bandcamp.com\/album\/under-an-empty-sky\"><em>Under an Empty Sky<\/em><\/a> was a reminder of why collaboration matters.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember127\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">When you sit in a room together, listen critically, challenge ideas, and stay open, something special happens.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember128\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You stop mixing <em>tracks<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember129\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">You start shaping a <em>story<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember130\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">And that\u2019s what this album is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember132\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">If you haven\u2019t heard it yet, I highly recommend diving into Under an Empty Sky. It\u2019s a beautifully crafted record, and it was an absolute privilege to be part of it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember133\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Have a marvellous time recording and mixing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021sVideo can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How my album was mixed by a pro! (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYtUFcbTJug&#038;t=1021s) Inside My Collaboration with David Bennett at Spitfire Studio London There are certain projects that feel less like \u201cwork\u201d and more like a shared musical journey. Mixing Under an Empty Skywith David Bennett was exactly that. 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