Mixing/Mastering/Andy Wallace/?

[dantell]

I'm a big fan of Andy Wallace's mixes and anything mixed by him seems to be outstanding. I usually buy a CD based on the fact that he mixed it. I notice on some CDs no mastering is mentioned so I imagine he masters also sometimes. Has anyone had any experience with him?

 

[Ronan]

I'm a big fan of Andy Wallace's mixes and anything mixed by him seems to be outstanding. I usually buy a CD based on the fact that he mixed it. I notice on some CDs no mastering is mentioned so I imagine he masters also sometimes. Has anyone had any experience with him?

I am a big fan of Andy Wallace as well. I would love to sit in on one of his mix sessions! I doubt he masters any of his own stuff, especially since its almost all major label work. But I have actually had a chance to hear one of his mixes before and after mastering and there was very little difference. Mastering boosted the level a little and made it a tiny bit brighter, but aside from that, not much. One of my mastering guys just mastered a track that was Mixed by Tom Lord Alge, and he said that all the track needed was to raise the over all level a little bit and it was done.

 

[dantell]

So in other words........

His mixes are so close to finished it requires no EQ at all, just raising the output and it's done? Wow, if only I could accomplish that. I'm about ready to drive off a cliff working on my own stuff. I wish he offered training.

 

[Ronan]

His mixes are so close to finished it requires no EQ at all, just raising the output and it's done?

Yup. That's correct.

 

[Teacher]

His mixes are so close to finished it requires no EQ at all, just raising the output and it's done? Wow, if only I could accomplish that. I'm about ready to drive off a cliff working on my own stuff. I wish he offered training.

I'm pretty sure for the right $$$ he'd train a monkey to mix. But with that money you could probably get your room treated and all the gear you wanted for your stuff and just go with trial and error....