Here's a funny video of a non-automated mix on analog....

cjmnash · Post by **cjmnash** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:26 am

Ok, so there I am minding my own business working on a mix, from 2" analog to 1/4" analog, and I'm doing it by hand 'cause my console doesn't have automation....and, as you'd guess, I'm making my fair share of mistakes....which is all part of the gig, until I realize the artist is filming it! hee hee hee.

When I got the footage from her I laughed my ass off, so I put together this little montage so everyone can poke fun at me:

http://www.chrismara.com/videos

It's the first one, and if you want to hear the final product just go to:

http://www.chrismara.com/firemansdaughter

(this is the same band that caught my headphones on fire!)

Enjoy!

-Chris Mara
www.chrismara.com
www.welcometo1979.com

A.David.MacKinnon · Post by **A.David.MacKinnon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:11 am

Glad to see I'm not the only one.
I usually rock the "million pieces of masking tape" automation when I do board mixes. I tape off the top and bottom of my fader moves so I can't overshoot the mark in the heat of the moment.

cjmnash · Post by **cjmnash** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:33 am

my console has a light-colored paint, so i just use pencil marks-- trust me, there's a ton of them on each fader! little hash marks everywhere!

-chris

chuckfurok · Post by **chuckfurok** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:37 am

mixing as a performance is such a beautiful thing to see. Having spent months and months mixing my band's album in the computer this looks like so much more fun.

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:44 am

Boy, do I know that drill!

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

TV Lenny · Post by **TV Lenny** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:51 am

Nice video Chris! This really hits home...

I also like the Four Lessons video!

Next time you are up in these parts hopefully we can go for a beer.

Tom

Recycled_Brains · Post by **Recycled_Brains** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:18 am

Boy, do I wish I knew that drill!

Someday, I'll get out of the box.

Corey Y · Post by **Corey Y** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:48 am

Watching that makes me realize how much I'm spoiled on automation. Whenever I make the upgrade away from one integrated digital mixer/hard drive recorder to separate pieces of higher quality I know that luxury is probably going bye bye. I should probably start practicing without it now, ha.

PeteTheSock · Post by **PeteTheSock** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:23 pm

I've only ever mixed ITB.

This looks frustratingly awesome.

Maybe one day...

centurymantra · Post by **centurymantra** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:03 pm

Love it...classic stuff. Especially the "misses the LAST mute of the song" spot. I know the feeling...

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:13 pm

that was great!

brings back some memories, too.

A.David.MacKinnon · Post by **A.David.MacKinnon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:27 pm

If there are way too many moves I'll often mix in sections and splice everything together. It's kind of cheating but I'm only one man with 2 hands.

ott0bot · Post by **ott0bot** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:31 pm

great video! Seeing that reminds me of how much skill and memorization it took before so much was done ITB.

Man it's been a while since I've done some real mixing...but I've been meaning to pull my dusty 4 track out to transfer some old recordings. Maybe that'll get me by until I can afford a new console.

thestudioguy · Post by **thestudioguy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:46 pm

What a treat to master from the analog mixes. Pushing the tape a little on that Ampex was just the right thing. Real dynamic range for a change! The Fireman's Daughter writes, plays and sing great. Hey Chris, next time how 'bout some leader between cuts!

MoreSpaceEcho · Post by **MoreSpaceEcho** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:12 pm

that was great. i dig your old school phone.

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Here's a funny video of a non-automated mix on analog....

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from the lucky guy who got to master the 1/4"...

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