Mix With The Masters – Michael Brauer Mixing ‘Bones’ by Melissa Etheridge

Multichannel compression guru Michael Brauer returns with the second series of master classes, recorded in his new state-of-the-art studio! Using the best of the digital and analog worlds, he demonstrates how he mixed the song “Bones” by artist Melissa Etheridge using a unique hybrid workflow.

You’ll hear the high-quality preliminary mix Brower received from producer John Shanks, learn what aspects he considered in need of refinement, and compare it to his final mix. Brower explains how he approached the project from both an emotional and technical standpoint.

He details all the hardware and software used for signal processing, demonstrates results with and without processing, and explains why he chose these specific devices and plugins. In addition to processing individual instruments and vocals, Michael reveals details of his “master rack”—an analog master bus processing rack.

He also shares his mixing philosophy, discusses the role of his assistants, and explains the materials and preparation required by artists and producers to achieve the best results when working on a mix.