For the first time we're bringing a Q+A to you in conjunction with our friends at pureMix.net! pureMix is currently featuring...

Mark Needham is an L.A.-based Grammy®-nominated record producer and mixer whose credits include a diverse array of...

Just wanted to give a massive thank-you to Mark Needham and also to Puremix.net for hooking up this Q+A!! We really appreciate...

Hi Mark, Could you specify some of the essential contract stipulations when developing an unknown artists(s) with the...

Hi. Thanks for doing this. Any light you can shed on Cake's "Prolonging the Magic"? I am a huge fan of their...

Howdy Mark, A couple questions concerning your use of reverb & delay-- 1) Do you typically EQ your Altiverb and Echoboy...

Hi Mr. Needham, like everyone here I will start saying I am a fan. My question is the following one: I purchased the album,...

What plugins do you use on your mixes?

When tracking live drums, what combinations of mic's do you like best in what positions? I know this is a loaded question...

Mark, I truly appreciate the opportunity to ask this question as I have never had the opportunity to dialog with someone of...

Hi Mark! First of all thank you so much for doing this, it's an awesome opportunity to have you here! Since you have so...

Hello Mark, big fan of your work. I noticed all your mixes have great width and depth. How are you achieving that?

Hi Mark - thanks for doing this Q&A. Quite interesting stuff. As I've read through many of your posts, I definitely get...

Hey Mark, thanks again for hanging out with us! What record (in your opinion) is the best work you've ever done? What are you...

Hi Mark, Many thanks for doing this! looking forward to checking out your tutorial when i can. Your work sounds phenomenal...

Hi Mark, I read that you are now using 45A's but I was curious when you had your 25As where your crossover freq was. Were you...

Hey Mark, I'm a big fan of a lot of your work, and was wondering what role you played in Imagine Dragons' success. Were you...

Hi Mark, Thanks for answering questions! "Wicked Game" has to be one of the most sublime productions ever. Did you...

Hi Mark. I'm really enjoying the sound of the Modern Space album. I'm particularly interested in the lead vocal processing. Is...

I love all the Chris Isaac albums, but Forever Blue is the winner and a big influence for me. IMO the clean tone on that...

Hi, Mark! Thanks for doing this. It's very cool and an awesome resource to get insight into such an experienced mixer's...

Mark, Big fan of your records! My question is more of a workflow/template question. Your mixes have a lot of depth and subtle...

I always loved the sound of the Chris Isaak records. I don't think they get the acclaim maybe they should. Any insight on...

What happened to Pitty Sing? Really enjoy that album. I randomly heard part of a track in an Orlando record store in 2005. It...

Hi Mark, What revision/s do you get asked for the most, and how many average per record, if you had to guess? Thanks for...

Thanks for taking time to do this!!! My question is monitoring. I'm amazed and in awe of your skills, and just curious how...

Mark, are there any sources you don't put Compression on? Like guitars or? or do you find most things need at least a hair...

Mark, thanks so much for doing this! I love how all of the songs you've mixed seem to have a great, driving energy that jumps...

Hi, Mark! Welcome and thank you for your time! What is your approach if you think production has unnecessary useless tracks...

Hello Mr. Needham, with the amount of affordable outboard gear and the plethora of plugins on the market now, do you feel...

Hey Mark thanks so much for doing this q&a My question is how are you finding the touch display to effect your mixing? Does...

Mark as someone who has had the awesome pleasure of mixing records that you have also mixed songs on, I always hear about how you...

Hi Mark, thanks for you time and your great records. Watching the PureMix Video I see that your Snare and Kick Presets MN...

Hey Mark, You are credited with mixing Moons single "We're So Close". Can you tell me what it was like working with...

Hi Mr. Needham, Thanks for answering our questions! When would you say your big break happened? Advice for young engineers...

Hi Mark, thanks for answering our questions! Big fan of your work across the board. One aspect of your mixing that I really...

As far as I understand, you're fully ITB when it comes to mixing. I was wondering if you could share any insights you have...

Hi Mark, You've worked with some amazing bands over the years and made some great sounding records. Are there any...

Hi Mark - thanks for taking the time to answer questions here! I just watched the Puremix video you made and I was hoping you...

Hello Mark, Thanks a lot for your time... I'm a full time mastering engineer, and because of that always interested in...

I saw that you mixed the EP "Sex." I've got a couple questions on it! 1.) What did you do to get that big snare...

Hi Mark! Welcome and thanks for taking the time out to chat! Can you give us give us a bit of detail around the recording...