It wouldn't be quite as much fun unless we give away a super cool prize at the end of the whole thing, would it? So to that end,...

A big welcome to Vance Powell who will be joining us from Nov 6th for a 2-week Q+A - thanks very kindly to the cool cats at...

If you haven't seen this yet, it's very much worth watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG1GnVMFAqQ (Vance will be more...

Time flies when you are absorbing wisdom from a master at the top of his game... and thus we’re at the end of the Q+A...

Hello Vance! Cheers for taking the time to do this, very cool. I'm a fan of a lot of your work, but will get right on with the...

Hi Mr Powell, As a big fan of your work, I have ask what mics did you use to record the brass section on the White Stripes...

I love the drums on this album. Nice and roomy but also powerful. I'd be interested in hearing how the drums were miced up. ...

Vance, I was reminded a few months back of an Andrew Scheps nugget where he engaged the 60 Hz filter on the UAD Helios without...

Hi Vance, do you like using any kind of eq in your mix bus? What is your favourite 2 track format? Tape (machine?), or...

Hi Vance, can you explain how is your gain stage between the output of the preamps, the A/D converter and Pro Tools. For...

Hello, Vance! Do you often print UAD plugins on tracks when you record artists, or do you prefer to use plugins only when you...

Hi Vance! What's your favourite BBQ in Nashville!? I'm mean how do you manage your time on a daily schedule in the studio with...

Hey Vance! I absolutely adored this as a Bond theme - thought it re-energised things quite a bit and still paid homage to...

Hello Vance, Thanks for taking the time to chat with us! When you are presented a session to mix, where you had no...

Hi Vance, Thanks again for doing this. I'm really a big fan of your work and it's awesome that this Q&A is finally...

OK, how does a Nashville guy known for aggressive indie rock, end up having Beyonce on his Discography? I actually though you...

Age-old question, but I'd love to hear your favorite gear/techniques for capturing the singing, acoustic guitar player.

Vance, Thanks for taking the time to answer questions. It is so super helpful and insightful. My two sets of questions...

Hey ya Vance! Hope you're doing well man. I've heard you talk a bit before about microphones and outboard gear that is...

Thanks for being here to answer all these questions! I'm curious if you have a 'default' template for most rock recording...

Hi Vance, you are known for using guitar pedals while mixing, be it distortion or delays etc.. What is your thoughtprocess for...

Hey man... Thanks for doing this! kfhkh What would you say are your strengths as both producer and mixer and what helped you...

Hi Vance an thank you for doing that Q&A, i really love the tone of Alison Mosshart's vocals on the Dead Weather records,...

Hey Vance and Co, What is your favorite converter/interface for mixing/mastering?

Hi Vance, thanks for taking the time for this Q+A. I was wondering that how do you keep yourself fresh when mixing music...

Hello Vance, Could you share about your relationship/friendship with Mitch Dane and Sputnik? What have friendships and...

With so many people going all ITB mixing, do you think you'll ever be one of them? Though I imagine you're firmly OTB right now,...

Hi Vance, like everybody else here, I'm a huge fan of your work. You do have a very bold style of recording and mixing, always...

I had forgot you worked with Stapleton until someone brought it up in here. I was working on a project that was in the same vein...

Hello Vance, grateful for your time and work like the rest of us! You've mentioned the Empirical Labs Fatso - can you share...

Hello! Thanks for doing this Q&A. I'm very curious about the vocal reverb/ambience on Chris Stapleton' 'Tennessee...

Hi Vance, love your work, and really dig how you craft unique sounds. I really have appreciated your behind the scenes videos-...

Hi Vance Thanks for doing this Q&A. I was wondering how you got that sick guitar sound on High Ball Stepper? At one point,...

Hey Vance , Thanks as always for taking time out to answer questions and forward the art of recording. You used to have a...

Hello, Is there any chance you could share any further information you can recall about the mixing of Consolers of the...

Hi Vance, Do you have any suggestions for getting kick, snare, overhead all in phase with one another? I can usually get kick...

Are you still able to listen music and just enjoy it, anytime or are you always thinking like "why do they record the drum...

Hi Vance, Thanks for your time I'm a big fan of your work!!! At Sputnik Sound I was wondering if the wooden fence surrounding...

Hey Vance...big fan of your work, and thanks so much for doing this. Just wondering how you approach recording the bass. Are you...

Thank you for participating! I was greatly inspired by your UA session and loved to hear you speak in the clip about mic leakage...

Hello and thanks Vance. Before I new your name, I was blown away with the drums on The Deadweather's Horehound album. In...

Hi Vance, What methods did you use for Blunderbuss? Jack White is known for his love of vintage methods of...

Vance, I'm working on getting better at recording a vocal with more (or, better selection of) processing on the way in to make...

Hi Vance, and thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I really love your philosophy of live recording in the...

Hi Vance, Thanks for taking some time to answer these questions. If you were thrown into an empty church and tasked to make a...

Vance, Thanks for taking time to answer a few questions. I'm a fan of your work and I really like the video you did that...

Hey Vance! Will you be my Dad? Watched the Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown session at pureMix. Love your relaxed rock-n-roll...

Vance, thanks so much for doing this. I really dig your work. You always inject serious vibe and attitude into your mixes. When...

Hi Vance, thanks so much for doing this Q&A! I'm not much of a country fan, but can't help but admire Chris Stapleton's...

hi Mr Powell, thank you for being here .. may i ask about your Apollo Session. this is several related questions .. i hope this...

Thanks for taking the time to do this Vance! One thing that I really think sets your mixes apart for me is the drums. They have...

Hey Vance! Really dig how you treat Vocals, especially your work with Tyler Bryant. How do you decide on delay times and...

Hi Vance- thanks for doing this! I'm a big fan of your work, and your real music in real time aesthetic. As you know, there...