5th April 2008
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#1 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter  | Lookin' for a mix engineer!
Hey everyone! I've been a longtime lurker, but don't post much... love the site!
I'm just wrapping up a great R&B/Soul/Pop project and I'm looking into getting someone else to mix it. I'm pretty happy with where the rough mixes are going, but I think another pair of ears (hopefully a really pro pair of ears) could help a lot.
The usual instrumentation on the tunes is:
male lead vocals
male and female bg vocals
bass (electric)
drums (motown style grooves with paired down micing)
programmed drums
strings (30pc string section on 3 songs!!!  )
live horns (trumpet, trombone, tenor and bari sax)
hammond, clav, rhodes, wurly (all real, baby!)
guitar (electric, acoustic and nylon)
some DJ stuff
percussion (congas, shakers, tamb, ear candy, etc.)
Someone in the realm of Dave Pensado would be perfect for the project. Someone who has experience working with live and programmed instrumentation in a pop/r&b/soul style.
Suggestions?
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it! 
Mike
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#2 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,305
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How were he live instruments tracked? How much are you willing to pay?
I have done this sort of thing - all programmed except vocals. My vocal mic at the time was not ideal (BLUE Blueberry) but I basically enjoyed the results. Wish I had then what I have now though.
If you go to my (very obsolete) website, there is a short clip from the abovementioned project
entitled "Robert Chandler." I say obsolete because my studio has about $18,000 more gear at my service then it had when I last updated the site - I have a bunch of projects I am trying to finish, then I will revamp it.
I have developed some tricks and tools to add warmth and liveliness (if that's what's called for) to programmed tracks.
P.M. me if you want to talk, your project looks like fun!
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Originally Posted by u b k  .....Along with a link to one or three of their own mixes that demonstrate what the poster is claiming. Otherwise, they're just blowin' smoke out their @ss and asking me to breathe deep. | | |
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5th April 2008
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#3 | | Banned
Joined: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK
Posts: 2,549
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Originally Posted by mikeylikesit Hey everyone! I've been a longtime lurker, but don't post much... love the site!
I'm just wrapping up a great R&B/Soul/Pop project and I'm looking into getting someone else to mix it. I'm pretty happy with where the rough mixes are going, but I think another pair of ears (hopefully a really pro pair of ears) could help a lot.
The usual instrumentation on the tunes is:
male lead vocals
male and female bg vocals
bass (electric)
drums (motown style grooves with paired down micing)
programmed drums
strings (30pc string section on 3 songs!!! )
live horns (trumpet, trombone, tenor and bari sax)
hammond, clav, rhodes, wurly (all real, baby!)
guitar (electric, acoustic and nylon)
some DJ stuff
percussion (congas, shakers, tamb, ear candy, etc.)
Someone in the realm of Dave Pensado would be perfect for the project. Someone who has experience working with live and programmed instrumentation in a pop/r&b/soul style.
Suggestions?
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it!
Mike | Dave Pensado is a regular poster here. Do a search then wave your cheque book around and you will be a happy bunny.
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5th April 2008
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#4 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkRB Dave Pensado is a regular poster here. Do a search then wave your cheque book around and you will be a happy bunny. | Haha! Yeah, I've read most of the stuff Dave has posted here (and elsewhere) and really like his approach. I've tried to get in contact with him, but haven't had any luck yet. I would be a very happy bunny indeed to have him working on this  | |
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5th April 2008
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#5 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter |
Here's some of the guys who's mix styles would suit the stuff:
Jonnie "Most" Davis,
Russell Elevado,
Tony Maserati,
Mark "Spike" Stent,
Jeremy Wheatley,
Jon Gass,
Jaycen Joshua (Dave Pensado's Former Assistant),
Dexter Simmons,
Phil Tan,
Steve Hodge.
A pretty swanky (and pricey) list, I know, but those are some of the mixers who I think would suit this stuff. Any other suggestions, or anyone worked with any of these guys?
Thanks!
mike
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#6 | | Gear Guru
Joined: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal
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#7 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Sep 2007
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Any other suggestions, or anyone worked with any of these guys?
| Yeah - I mixed an album with Jeremy Wheatley - he gets a good radio mix happening ( wide & exciting ) He does alot of programmed stuff too, so could be a good choice.
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5th April 2008
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#8 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville
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I recommend David Terry. He is "Sodium Glow" on here. He is really good. Look him up and he can send you some of his work. He is great with that genre too...
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6th April 2008
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#9 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
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Originally Posted by crypticglobe I recommend David Terry. He is "Sodium Glow" on here. He is really good. Look him up and he can send you some of his work. He is great with that genre too... | Thanks, I will!
Keep 'em coming!
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6th April 2008
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#10 | | Gear addict
Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL
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6th April 2008
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#11 | | Gear Guru
Joined: Aug 2005 Location: underground railroad
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might i suggest mike rogers? SUPER-talented. great guy. very affordable rates. location: UWS in nyc.
check him out - he's an absolute DREAM to work with, in every respect.
if you're interested - pm me for contact info... 
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6th April 2008
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#12 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Nashville
Posts: 556
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Originally Posted by crypticglobe I recommend David Terry. He is "Sodium Glow" on here. He is really good. Look him up and he can send you some of his work. He is great with that genre too... | Steve..You're too kind brotha!
Sure...I'd love to talk with you about it.
david at sodiumglow dot com
Here is an orchestra/vocal mix I just finished Thursday. Not very "pop" but you can get the idea. http://www.sodiumglow.com/media/Finally_Home.mp3
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6th April 2008
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#13 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,302
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Originally Posted by drBill | very coooool.
up and coming!
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6th April 2008
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#14 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter |
Thanks everyone! And thanks to all the people that PM'd me too! I'm going to sift through all this stuff and get back to y'all.
Thanks again!
mike
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6th April 2008
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#15 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by Heezzi |
Anyone have any experience working with Ken Lewis? I checked out his website and he looks pretty cool, well, his work does - no pics of him that I could see | |
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7th April 2008
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#16 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 972
| amouratides@earthlink.net......I would be happy to help you.....
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7th April 2008
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#17 | | Gear nut
Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee
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7th April 2008
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#18 | | Gear addict
Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, TN |
I work with a guy named F Reid Shippen here in Nashville. He's mixed half of the last 2 India.Arie records (with the other half being mixed by Dave Pensado). He's also mixed Jonny Lang, Marc Broussard, etc...
He's great and does very well on R&B stuff...and pretty much everything else.
myspace.com/freidshippen
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8th April 2008
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#19 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter |
Thanks! I'll check him out.
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8th April 2008
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#20 | | Lives for gear
Joined: May 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan but currently in LA
Posts: 564
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Originally Posted by mikeylikesit Anyone have any experience working with Ken Lewis? I checked out his website and he looks pretty cool, well, his work does - no pics of him that I could see | Ken is AMAZING! and a super super nice dude.
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8th April 2008
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#21 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 972
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Originally Posted by EleKtriKaz I work with a guy named F Reid Shippen here in Nashville. He's mixed half of the last 2 India.Arie records (with the other half being mixed by Dave Pensado). He's also mixed Jonny Lang, Marc Broussard, etc...
He's great and does very well on R&B stuff...and pretty much everything else.
myspace.com/freidshippen |
Reid is a stand up guy and a hell of an engineer...HI REID (small world)?
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8th April 2008
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#22 | | Gear addict
Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, TN | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ari-M. Reid is a stand up guy and a hell of an engineer...HI REID (small world)? | Hey Ari, it's Buckley. Hope you're well. Missing that San Diego weather.
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#23 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 972
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Originally Posted by EleKtriKaz Hey Ari, it's Buckley. Hope you're well. Missing that San Diego weather. |
I doubt you guys miss your mixes being twice as loud on the left side tho....YIKES...does anyone make a plugin that fixes jumpy Ultimation faders....DOUBLE YIKES...what an embarrassment that week was.....but don't worry we'll make it up to you guys...  | |
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#24 | | Gear addict
Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, TN |
It was very frustrating, but Reid and I both appreciated your effort and response to the situation. It was what it was. No hard feelings at all.
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8th April 2008
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#25 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 972
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Originally Posted by EleKtriKaz It was very frustrating, but Reid and I both appreciated your effort and response to the situation. It was what it was. No hard feelings at all. | you see folks this is what I am talking about, Reid Shippen and his crew are stand up people.....thats why you should mix your record with them....and of course if they are booked I will be happy to do it for you...  | |
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10th September 2009
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#26 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 1
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Originally Posted by mikeylikesit Hey everyone! I've been a longtime lurker, but don't post much... love the site!
I'm just wrapping up a great R&B/Soul/Pop project and I'm looking into getting someone else to mix it. I'm pretty happy with where the rough mixes are going, but I think another pair of ears (hopefully a really pro pair of ears) could help a lot.
The usual instrumentation on the tunes is:
male lead vocals
male and female bg vocals
bass (electric)
drums (motown style grooves with paired down micing)
programmed drums
strings (30pc string section on 3 songs!!! )
live horns (trumpet, trombone, tenor and bari sax)
hammond, clav, rhodes, wurly (all real, baby!)
guitar (electric, acoustic and nylon)
some DJ stuff
percussion (congas, shakers, tamb, ear candy, etc.)
Someone in the realm of Dave Pensado would be perfect for the project. Someone who has experience working with live and programmed instrumentation in a pop/r&b/soul style.
Suggestions?
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it!
Mike |  Hey man it sounds like a great project.. I work out of a killer studio in Miami. I have worked with Tony Maserati,Mick Guzauski and Eric Schilling. I have also mixed records for several up and coming artists. I have mixed full 100track productions with full orch etc. To straight up 16track Hip hop R&B tracks.. you could check out the studio @ C-Rod Studios (C-Rod recording Studios) | MySpace . If you are interested you can contact me @ stevensunset@gmail.com | |
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10th September 2009
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#27 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,276
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send your mix to some studios and get a test mix
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10th September 2009
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#28 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Hollywood, California
Posts: 2,834
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Originally Posted by Flying_Dutchman send your mix to some studios and get a test mix | This thread is almost a year and a half old. I doubt he's still looking for someone for this project.
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10th September 2009
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#29 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,276
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lol, ok  | |
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11th September 2009
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#30 | | Gear interested
Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 12
Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by ryst This thread is almost a year and a half old. I doubt he's still looking for someone for this project. |
Yeah, thanks guys! The project is long done. I ended up using a few different engineers for the project. It was a great experience, I found some good engineers and some not so good engineers - but I won't name names Overall it was great! Thanks for the help everyone!
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