Ep.3 Tweaking the song structure

With the foundation of the mix formed in episode 2, Fab continues the mix, taking some time to put on his producer hat and focus on the performances and arrangement of the track.

Watch as Fab:

• Auditions alternate software synthesizers to add a different texture to the keyboard parts
• Tweaks the song’s form by cutting and inserting time in sections
• Plays with the arrangement by muting parts to create special moments and hooks throughout the track
• Uses side chain compression to duck the vocal delay while the vocal is signing
• Tweaks the timing of the drum loop in spots to rush and drag to give the feel of a live drummer
• Adds an additional drum parallel bus with a different envelope and texture to add intensity to the percussion tracks
• Dials in a Fairchild 660 on the bass guitar for added control
• Works on the relationship of the kick drum and bass guitar
• Phase Aligns his kick drum sample with the loop
• Discusses monitoring levels

Watch Fab Dupont, mix "Some Summer Day" from Six Of One. Only on Puremix.