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Inside The Mix with Multi Grammy-winning Mixer Phil Tan

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The Video:

Watch as Multi Grammy-winning Mixer Phil Tan mixes, in real-time, a full "Hybrid Mix" on an an SSL / Pro Tools / Tape - Hybrid system. Top to bottom detail of every single step. High quality camera work and screenshots in a premium viewing experience with high quality sound.

The Pro Tools Sessions:

Pro Tools Sessions.zip is part of Inside The Mix. It is designed to be used interactively along with the video presentation.

You get direct access to the well written, performed, recorded and mixed song with tracks including: Full Acoustic Drum Kit, Electric Bass, Ambient Guitar, Steel Guitar, Crunch Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Vibro Guitar, Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Piano, Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals and three sets of layered Background Vocals.

In the video presentation, not only do we show you Phil mixing the song, we then go ahead and demonstrate multiple pre-master printing options - like "with and without" the SSL Mix Buss, tape or "direct to disk" and others. This way you come to understand the choices mixers have available to them in a modern hybrid studio - and you get to decide which methods you like best. And since you'll have the actual sessions, you can listen and compare in full resolution on your own system.

About Phil Tan:

Atlanta, GA-based music/audio engineer Phil Tan is a 3-time GRAMMY Award recipient, as mixer for Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" (Best Contemporary R&B Album, 2005), Ludacris' "Release Therapy" (Best Rap Album, 2006) and Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World) (Best Dance Recording, 2010). Among the artists on Phil's list of credits: Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, Wiz Khalifa, Usher, Ne-Yo, Monica, Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Gwen Stefani, Ciara, Outkast, Jay-Z, Lionel Richie, Nelly, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, The Neptunes, TLC, Aretha Franklin and Toni Braxton. Sales of albums and singles sold in the US with Phil listed in...

Video Chapters:

PART ONE

1: First Look

2: Monitors

3: The Room

4: SSL 4064 G Input / Output Module Overview

4a: The Routing Matrix

4b: Channel Input Section

4c: Dynamics Section

4d: Compression Applications

4e: Equalizer Section

4f: Cue And Auxiliary Sends

4g: Small & Large Fader Sections

4h: Typical functions in Mix Mode

5: Signal Path

5a: Hybrid Mix Setup

5b: Pro Tools I/O Setup

6: Session Orientation

7: Stages of the Hybrid Setup

7a: Outboard Gear

7b: Digital / Analog / Function / Sound

8: The Song

8a: Band, Production Team, State of the Session

8b: Mixing Goals

8c: Audition Unmixed

PART TWO

9: Drums

9a: Pro Tools / SSL: Signal to Noise

9b: SSL: Sub Kick, Kick & Snare - Levels

9c: SSL: Snare Top snd Bottom - Filters / EQ

9d: SSL: Snare - Lexicon 480L Reverb: Brick Wall

9e: SSL: Kick - Dynamics: Compressor

9f: SSL: Sub Kick - Dynamics: Compressor Gate

9g: SSL: Hi-Hat - Level

9h: SSL: Overhead Mics - Dynamics: Compressor

9i: SSL: Room Mics - Dynamics: Compressor

9j: SSL: Toms - Level Dynamics: Gate / Balance Kit

9k: Drums Summary

10: Bass

10a: Anchor Elements

10b: SSL: Bass - Level Dynamics: Compressor

11: Piano

11a: SSL: Piano - EQ

11b: SSL: Piano Dynamics: Compressor

12: Lead Vocals

12a: Pro Tools: Plug-In - Waves Renaissance Compressor

12b: Outboard: Lexicon 480L - Medium and Stage Reverb

12c: Outboard: Summit Audio TLA 100A

13: Harmony Vocals

13a: Balance with Lead Vocal Add Outboard

13b: Pro Tools: Plug-In - Waves Renaissance Compressor

14: Guitars

14a: Audition

14b: Lead Guitar Treatments

14c: SSL: Steel Guitar - Filter / EQ
14d: SSL: Crunch Guitar- Level

14e: SSL: Baritone Guitar - Level Dynamics

14f: SSL: Slide Guitar - Level

14g: Ambient Guitar Treatments

15: Background Vocals

15a: Set Initial Balances

15b: Outboard: Eventide H3500 - Voice Doubler

15c: Outboard: Yamaha SPX 1000 - Hall Reverb

15d: SSL: Dynamics

15e: Outboard: Lexicon 480L - Medium and Stage Reverb

15f: SSL: Filter and EQ

PART THREE

16: Signal Path II

16a: Send Pro Tools auxilary track outputs to Outboard Effects

16b: VCA Control Groups

17: Outboard

17a: Balance using Control Groups and Track Faders

17b: Background Vocals: Yamaha SPX 990 - Symphonic

17c: Lead Vocals: Yamaha SPX 1000 - Hall Reverb

18: Drums: Parallel Compression

19: Mixing

20: Vocals II

20a: Lead Vocal Treatments

20b: Harmony Vocal Treatments
20c: Pro Tools: DSP I

20d: Pro Tools: DSP II

20e: Pro Tools: Plug-In & Volume Automation

20f Review Vocal Treatments

21: Mixing II

22: Automation

23: Lead Guitar

24: Vocals III

25: Pre-Master Plug-Ins

26: Mixing III
27: Lead Guitar II

28: Automation II

29: Balance

PART FOUR

30: Reference Options

30a: Audition Against Original Mix

30b: Monitor Switching

30c: Using the Reference Tools

31: Pass One (Test Pass)

32: Pass Two (Full Pass)

33: Review Tape Pass

34: Pre-Master Plugs (Post Tape)

34a: Review Pre-Master Plug-Ins

34b: A/B Audition Of PSP Vintage Warmer on Post Tape Print

35: Pass Three (Print Pre-Master Plugs)

35a: Pro Tools: Prepare to Bounce Tape Print Track

35b: Using Full Program Volume Automation on the Hooks

36: Export

37: Round Two Tweaks

38: Automation III
38a: Pro Tools: Drums - Volume Automation

38b: Pro Tools: Using Volume Automation & Volume Trim Automation
38c: Pro Tools: Low Rez Delay - Note Duration Automation

39: Mixing IV

39a: Final Adjustments I

39b: Final Adjustments II

40: SSL Master Bus Compressor Explained

41: Pass Four

42: Mastering

43: Conclusion

Pro Tools Sessions:

HYBRID MIX / 1- JJB FLASHLIGHT / JJB FLASHLIGHT DONE.ptf

Includes finished session with all tracks + all automation + all plug-in presets. This is the actual session Phil Tan used in The Feature: Hybrid Mix.

Along with the fully mixed song you will find printed A/B stems that represent the various stages of the tracks, channels, equipment and final mix options.

Includes the full mix plus the following bounced tracks:

Full Mix Progressions:

These tracks let you experience different stages of the mix from unmixed to the finished record.

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-UNMIXED (Stereo)

COMMENTS: UNMIXED

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-B4 SSL COMP (Stereo)

COMMENTS: WITHOUT SSL QUAD COMPRESSOR

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-MIN MAKEUP GAIN (Stereo)

COMMENTS: MINIMAL SSL QUAD COMPRESSOR MAKE UP GAIN

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-w/SSL COMP (Stereo)

COMMENTS: w/SSL QUAD COMPRESSOR

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-1/2" ANALOG TAPE (Stereo)

COMMENTS: 1/2" ANALOG TAPE

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-1/2" w/ADDL PLUG-INS (Stereo)

COMMENTS: 1/2" ANALOG TAPE + ADDITIONAL PLUGINS & AUTOMATION

TRACK NAME: FLASHLIGHT-FULL MIX (Stereo)

COMMENTS: FULL MIX

Stems:

Stems let you hear the full and final sound of the SSL console, all the gear, all the plug-ins and all the automation, per-instrument group - minus the SSL Quad Compressor.

TRACK NAME: DRUMS STEM (Stereo)