As you would expect, the mixes were dynamite - totally state-of-the-art. Bob has the unique ability to create a perfectly balanced mix with all the frequencies present, and make it feel punchy and exceptionally exciting - that's what makes him a master mixer.

We got to talking and he told me how much mixing he does in the box, which is actually quite a lot (using a lot of his plugins, of course) considering all the vintage analog outboard gear he has around.

You probably don't have Bob’s resources (his main console is a 72 input SSL E in his house!), but you can use some of the same techniques in order to get your mixes in the ballpark with major label releases.

I’ve been showing musicians, songwriters and producers how to do that for a long time, and I’ll be doing it again in my Bigger Sounding Mix Workshop coming up soon.

Watch your email for more info, but if you want, you can sign up for it in advance here.

In the meantime, pull out a copy of Roxy Music’s Avalon, or David Bowie’s Let’s Dance and dig on Bob Clearmountain’s wonderful work.

Bobby