#15 How To Make Your Mixes More Interesting | With Special Guest Brian Goddard

Stokes Sound

Podcast Summary

In this episode, we bring you Brian Goddard, LA-based Mixing and Mastering Engineer, to talk about how to make your mixes more interesting.

Brian Goddard is a Los Angeles-based mixing and mastering engineer. During his career, he has worked with notable artists, including Big Sean, Jaden Smith, Money Jezus, O.T Genesis, and Saint Bodhi. In 2018, he founded his own studio in DTLA.

Today, you’ll hear about how Brian’s mixing workflow is different, his go-to plugins, keeping his mixes interesting, doing Dolby Atmos mixing, mastering the mixes, turnaround times, and get Brian’s three pieces of valuable advice to his younger self.

Episode Timestamps

• [00:44] About Brian.
• [02:39] Is LA as good as they say?
• [04:58] What makes Brian’s mixing workflow different?
• [07:34] Brian’s go-to plugins.
• [09:04] Getting the tempo.
• [10:04] Reverb.
• [10:50] How Brian keeps his mixes interesting.
• [15:41] Not going by the book.
• [16:37] Dolby Atmos.
• [20:10] Brian’s interesting tips and tricks.
• [24:37] Ed’s plugins.
• [27:37] Widening mixes.
• [33:21] Automation.
• [40:51] Saturation.
• [42:05] Mastering the mixes.
• [44:53] How are Brian’s mixes unique?
• [47:19] Turnaround time.
• [48:54] Three things that Brian wishes he knew earlier.

Notable Quotes

• “Pick and choose your battles.”
• “The control of plugins, FX, reverbs, is a major part.”
• “Panning is very important.”
• “Make sure you learn your shortcuts.”
• “Your most success is going to come from word-of-mouth.”

Connect with Brian

Website:bgtheengineer.com.

Twitter:@BgTheEngineer.

SoundCloud:@bgtheengineer.

TikTok:@bgtheengineer.

LinkedIn:Brian Goddard.

Instagram:@bgtheengineer.

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