Rafa Sardina's mixing workflow

[@mixwiththemasters]

Full video available exclusively on mwtm.org/rs-diego-torres

[@itsgoubie]

most of the people in these videos say one thing in common: find something good at the beginning of the process and commit to it throughout the mix. that's very solid advice.

[@TheAerovons]

Still amazing that so many great records have been made with maybe not even 1/3 of all this gear ...

[@RiotHomeRecording]

Great engineer & great gear! It’s good to see him using the Inward connections summing mixer.

[@allmetaliswelcome]

I couldn't stop looking at that beautiful little console in the back... what is it? An EMI?

[@petrpetrosyan1735]

EMI TG12410 transfer console. but I do not see . the color palette is similar.

[@blakepotter7937]

Bus A, C then B. A very accurate video of work and then flow. Love watching these! Thanks!

[@miskiewiczius]

Fantastic overview of workflow. So much control on every part of mixing process to make right decisions . Very precise and creative. Thanks !

[@MelwinGeez]

This is what a mix engineer sounds like.

[@WassupFred]

Great video

[@rafaelcr5553]

Interesting...! Such a useful way to mix. It'll be worth to try it out. Great video

[@Klipsat]

Amazing ideas from masters thanks !!

[@Soulpuddinghtx]

Holy shit the plethora of knowledge I just received is crushing me hahaha !!!!

[@edmundmcwilliams9538]

9 minutes of good mixing process description.

[@MixChecks]

You are correct :)

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Hello thanks for the video, in your opinion how similar is Reason DAW Mixer vs this SSL mixer your using?

[@futuristiccavemanofficial]

People see the wall of gear in studios and all they see are dollar signs. They think that each track goes through all of this stuff or that when we use a tool that it's bringing a dramatic change to the sound and that's the "hack" to making great records. "ah that's a Pultec no wonder it sounds great" or "so and so makes equally great records on his laptop with plugins". In reality, these are all colorful tools that you may only use for a .5 db lift at 1.5k with a medium tight Q to go from "Meh it's okay" to "Holy fuck that's it!". Yes they cost a lot... but the results we're chasing are a lot too right?

[@DanielJimenezAfanador]

Go Rafa!!

[@sanc85]

Owning a big duality console, and summing with a summing box that emulates console summing? What's the point?

[@joellouisfire]

Different sonic flavors. You can combine or send to different summing mixers to get different sounds

[@sanc85]

@@joellouisfire Well that makes sense :)

[@yusrikarim5511]

What chair is that?

[@ezrashanti]

Herman Miller Aeron I think

[@matiaslanzi]

Maravilla, saludos Rafa!

[@wadewilliams1892]

Interesting bussing drums and bass via the same bus for blend

[@diegooliveirabenjamin]

Super over the top, but Rafa has such a good taste, extra nice guy as well.

[@colonelporridge8974]

slick. so so slick

[@eman0828]

Sadly those SSL consoles are starting phase out due to the decline of large format consoles in favor of Hybrid Mixing setups. More and more studios are going Hybrid typically with an Argosy desk full of outboard mixing in the box. Large format consoles are a thing of the past.

[@RTCLR123]

They wont rust, people are waiting in line for them, people with ear for sonics

[@eman0828]

@@RTCLR123 Large format consoles are acutally dying out. They have been on the decline for last 15 years now. The changes in SSL, AMS/Neve and RND reflect those changes as consoles are getting smaller and smaller more gear towards Hybrid and analog summing.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

It's all to do with cost and the fact that software is more then capable of doing most of or even all the same things as physical gear. The gear in this video probably cost over £200.000 when you can get almost identical professional sound for under £2000 in a half decent laptop and software. That's why the old way is dieing out.

[@eman0828]

@@HOLLASOUNDS I don't think hardware is dying, more like downsizing to a more minimalist workflows. Hardware is well alive and here to stay in terms analog outboard that's actually booming especially the 500 Series. It's the large format consoles are no longer need in this day end age. The vast majority of Mixing Engineers have a Hybrid mixing setup. Mastering Engineers as well as It's hard to not see a Mastering Engineer without analog outboard pieces. Yes it's possible to produce, record, mix and master a record entirely with software but most Professional Engineers still prefer to integrate analog hardware into their work flow. There are some things you can do with hardware that you can't get with software and th same verse vica with the software you can't do with hardware.

[@wadewilliams1892]

Thanks great video- but er, how much did that set up cost?😉

[@scoremix8556]

Enough!! 😂

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

That mixer He is using cost over £100.000, insane amount of money for what's really redundant because a £2000 laptop and software can do the exact same.

[@bumburrubu]

Tenes un batalllón atrás animal jajaj. Genio

[@MrMiskut]

Is it messed up that I want him to say “My name is indigo mantoya you kill my father prepare to die!” 🤦🏽‍♂️💯🤣

[@glenrobinson6846]

Recall 🤦‍♂️👌

[@filtafacta]

Total nightmare! ITB rules 😀

[@danyavilaoficial]

I wonder how much money an engineer like Rafa (great career, equipment, awards) would charge for a full 12 songs album, specially in this new era of music business that a very very few artists have sufficient finance for their projects, very little return in royalties and specially low sales.

[@audiofeeling]

quite a lot as the top engineers of the moment, and he has a list of people waiting to work with him.

[@leonardobadilla3374]

I know as a fact that the top mix engineers can charge a record label 7000 $ for mixing one song ...

[@emjayguitar3742]

Can you please say my name is inigo Montoya for me jst once

[@powersmusicgroup]

great stiff Rafa!!!

[@TheShpmusic]

Never ssl always SHADOW HILLS. When it's that good you get hooked and addicted to the sound of that bad boi.👌

[@TheShpmusic]

Or yes u always have to micro adjust for the elements to compliment each other. I never put bass in the drum bus. Never due to the bass have lots of dynamics I intent to mix bass with the insutremts to me it's best that way.. it glues better that way when u apply tape emulatoins.👌

[@RTCLR123]

I am trying to figure out how to get more rounder defined 808 or sub bass and i feel like it needs to be mixed with main feel of the track and apply distort/resonance to fit in..not easy but what you can do

[@TheShpmusic]

@@RTCLR123 get a Frequency analyzer. And you will be able to see the the troubbling frequencies. Voxenge span is free and it works 👍

[@pocouturier]

jesus christ routing the shit must mean 95% of the job

[@TheShpmusic]

This was very awesome I felt like me and the engineer was having a covo.. very usefull topic. And by the way lower the fees so anyone can come to class and learn. When we have to pay for expensive resources what do we make from selling our music online a 1$..👀

[@michaelleto9296]

It’s a business bro

[@TheShpmusic]

@@michaelleto9296 👈😊

[@TheShpmusic]

@@michaelleto9296 👌

[@TheShpmusic]

Not for free but a little bit more affordable, man and manz dem want to come to class and learn..👈👀

[@MixChecks]

It's kinda the same situation as college. People have so much student debt only to get jobs that will never cover it :(