MWTM Q&A #1 - Michael Brauer

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The MIX With The MASTERS seminar series is a chance for recording and mixing engineers to come and work closely with A-List record producers, engineers and mixers and improve their skills in music production. The events take place in the outstanding Studio La Fabrique which is the perfect place to learn and relax in the South of France.

During his Seminar in August 2013, Mixer Michael Brauer took the time to answer a few questions from the MWTM Facebook Page.

[giovannigramegna]

Questions:
1) 0:07
2) 1:28
3) 6:03
4) 9:55
5) 12:06
6) 15:13
7) 17:07
8) 19:54
9) 21:20
10) 22:56

[TheSoundgod]

It is hard to remember how you do things, at this level it is very intuitive, a stream of consciousness, not something you can always remember. It happens in the moment. You are all very lucky today to have the older masters available to answer your questions. 

[peeweesherman]

EVERY audio teacher I have ever had has been dry, sarcastic and ambiguously witty. A bit like, "...Is he calling me a dumb ass right now but answering my question at the same time?" Haha I appreciate their knowledge though.

[ciuffo]

Thank you, Michael! What a generous person! Thank you MWTM!

[TheMicDaddy]

I should have asked what hardware pieces do you prefer to use over their plugin counterparts and which plugins do you find do an adequate job of the hardware. Which hardware do you see yourself not getting rid of EVER... I can appreciate why you didn't answer the question. Thanks again!

[SteveStockmalMusic]

Hi Michael,
I was always curious why you didn’t go in order (like A for lows, B for mids, C for a highs, and then D for your fx and back ups).
It always seems so foreign to me and out of order.

How does it make sense to you?

Thanks

[SessionsRecording]

Outstanding. Thanks for the best week ever Michael. Jesse Miller.

[alexandre]

Salut !
I was just wondering why "you can't use the multibus set-up" in the box ? Is it because of plugin delay compensation ?

Personally, I don't hear any side effects, so I will keep doing this 😅

[DanielRezendeGuitar]

Thank you for to share all this nectar of wisdom!

[tracebrem]

Whats the background music? Like it alot!

[pairadeau]

haven't though about that...." This man is absolutely hilarious. Cheers:-)

[marcelosuarez]

I think there was a lot of Grizzly Bear sounding here, Michael Brauer mixed their album Shields, just awesome.

[RichSaculus]

Is it arranged using folders or sends?

[IllSoulProductions]

Sends. I actaully have a picture of it as well.

[efsedita]

Sitting in the south of France at one of the best recording studios in the world...while being secretive and condescending. Okie doke.

[IllSoulProductions]

I'm doing the 4 buss mixing method in reaper right now as I type!!!

[dirtybuffproductions]

where can i find the link for the 4 bus mixing tutorial

[Nephilim-]

I thought Brauer's work on Dream Theater's 'The Score' live CD/DVD was pretty decent. Man that must of been a hard mix. 😳

[paydaymonsantotheycanready]

WOW ... I keep finding myself saying ..."ME TOO!" Great stuff! (and not just because of the validation) 

[Sasketchejuana_man]

Question: what do you do for reverb? Answer: I use a $600 spring reverb.