Part 2

In this special episode of Inside the Mix, acclaimed multi-award-winning audio engineer Alan Meyerson breaks down the mix of one of the most extensive video game soundtracks in history while discussing the recording techniques they used to capture the massive orchestra and percussion sections over 41 tracking sessions at Abbey Road Studios.

Watch as Alan:

• Discusses the recording process for the 8.5 hours of music at Abbey Road
• Breaks down the session layout and how he organized over 740 tracks
• Demonstrates the “Ambeo cube” microphone technique
• Explains how he deals with frequency build-ups across multiple sections of the orchestra
• Deconstructs his individual bus and Mix Bus processing
• Extends low-end decay with multi-band expansion
• Explains the reverb “feathering” technique used to transition from section to section
• Demonstrates how he uses “worldizing” to breathe life into pre-recorded material
• Explains the importance of relationships in the music business and tells multiple stories from his career spanning hundreds of movies like Iron Man, the Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, The Dark Knight, Gladiator, and countless others