Can a children’s video game really teach anything valid—let alone valuable—about studio mixing? (And let’s be honest, adults love to play the game too.)
Anyway, in Angry Birds, players use a slingshot to launch wingless birds at a variety of structures housing pigs. The goal is to destroy all of the pigs.
Really, this has exactly “what” to do with mixing?
In the following video, Joe Gilder makes the connection, explaining how various facets of the game can be directly related to improving the approach and mindset of a mix. It comes down to knowing your tools, developing and sticking to a plan of attack, and knowing when you’re finished.
Simple enough, right? Enjoy as Joe fills in the details and offers salient commentary.
Joe Gilder is a Nashville-based engineer, musician, and producer who also provides training and advice at the Home Studio Corner. Note that Joe also offers highly effective training courses, including Understanding Compression and Understanding EQ.
