PRODUCTION NOTES: PORTISHEAD’S DUMMY

Although Portishead weren’t the first group to explore the sonic territory that would become known as trip-hop (that honor goes to their peers in Massive Attack), the Bristol, UK-based group is now practically synonymous with the genre. And it all began 25 years ago, when the trio of DJ and sampling guru Geoff Barrow, guitarist […]
5 TIPS FOR MIXING BACKGROUND VOCALS

Here are 5 things to think about when mixing background vocals and who knows, maybe they can help improve and simplify your approach. 1. Crank the Pan Pots Background Vocals – Pan PotThe one thing that I think is easy to do as a new engineer is to try and find the perfect spot for […]