Every engineer or producer has gone through a session where the entire band is present, and each wants to hear “more me” in the mix.
The result usually takes a well-balanced mix and turns it into a sonic goo that just doesn’t work any more.
While we usually associate this kind of action with young bands with little studio experience, it can happen to well-established hit makers as well.
Here’s a quick video that shows what metal producer Martin Birch went through with Deep Purple during the making of their breakout album Machine Head.
Bobby Owsinski is an author, producer, music industry veteran and technical consultant who has written numerous books covering all aspects of audio recording. For more information be sure to check out his website and blog.
