[Mix With The Masters] Shawn Everett mixing ‘Slow burn’ by Kacey Musgraves

Check out the mix of this hit single taken from the award-winning country album “Golden Hour”. Drawing on psychedelic rock and synth-pop, Shawn created an unusual mix that set a new standard for country music as we know it.

Sean begins by talking about his controversial technique of “pre-mastering.” By running a rough mix through a series of compressors, equalizers, and analog tape emulators, he is able to hear the music from a unique perspective and prepare the song for modern volume algorithms.

He then pulls back the curtain to reveal the mixing techniques that brought this eclectic song to life. You’ll learn experimental approaches to multiband processing, binaural panning, reamping, and more as Sean enhances the tone and texture of each instrument. He shares his favorite tools for adding color to drums, guitars, strings, vocals, and more, with a special focus on the mythical Fairchild compressor, a device that features heavily on this album. He explores both analog and digital versions of the tool, using it in different ways to create texture, depth, and character.

Content

• PART 1
• PART 2
• PART 3
• PART 4
• ​​PART 5
• PART 6
• PART 7
• TRAILER