Average time spent on a mix

ron florentine · 10th September 2005

Michael what is the average amount of time you spend mixing a full band contempoary rock song.......lets say in the style of Coldplay /Aimee Mann. One song in a few hours or over a couple of days.......and do you constantly print mixes in the early stages of mixing and many different versions or just shoot for that one perfect mix? Thanks again for donatating you time and insights!

Ron Florentine
Soundswest studio

Michael Brauer · 10th September 2005

I spend about four or five hours to completion. On Coldplay I was spending a relaxed 8 hours. The process was a bit different with them because I’d have each one come in starting with Will on drums, Guy on Bass , Johnnie and then last would be Chris. He’d make the over all vision comments and address any keyboard or vocal comments. They are real pros. Comments about their instrument was always made in respect to the overall song. Many of you know this is generally not the case and you fight hard to have them listen as a group. I do not want to spend two days on a mix. I’m just the wrong guy for that. I find the important elements and vibe of the song usually in the first ten minutes and then build from there.

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ron florentine Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 806 Thread Starter	Average time spent on a mix Michael what is the average amount of time you spend mixing a full band contempoary rock song.......lets say in the style of Coldplay /Aimee Mann. One song in a few hours or over a couple of days.......and do you constantly print mixes in the early stages of mixing and many different versions or just shoot for that one perfect mix? Thanks again for donatating you time and insights! Ron Florentine Soundswest studio

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10th September 2005	#2
Michael Brauer Past Guest Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Location: nyc Posts: 222	I spend about four or five hours to completion. On Coldplay I was spending a relaxed 8 hours. The process was a bit different with them because I’d have each one come in starting with Will on drums, Guy on Bass , Johnnie and then last would be Chris. He’d make the over all vision comments and address any keyboard or vocal comments. They are real pros. Comments about their instrument was always made in respect to the overall song. Many of you know this is generally not the case and you fight hard to have them listen as a group. I do not want to spend two days on a mix. I’m just the wrong guy for that. I find the important elements and vibe of the song usually in the first ten minutes and then build from there.