{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F319eda31-830e-46dd-9bc4-710f70f71d15","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Martin Cooke: Getting an Analog Sound in Digital","description":"Martin Cooke has worked with bands such as Death Cab for Cutie (Grammy Nomination in 2015), Of Monsters And Men, At The Drive-In, Chvrches, HAIM, Kimbra, Sea Wolf, Chaos Chaos, Destroy Boys, Hayes and Y, and Cathedrals\nMartin hails from the great state of Texas and has been playing music since the age of 10. He spent two years at the University of Houston, studying music performance and music education, before attending Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, he discovered the world of manipulating and recording sound, and never looked back. After graduating with a dual major in Music Production and Engineering and Music Synthesis, Martin moved to Los Angeles and began working at the world class Henson Recording Studios. \nFrom 2013 to 2018 he engineered for producer/mixer Rich Costey, and has been involved in mixes for artists like HAIM, Phantogram, Chvrches, Foster The People, and many more. He is now established as an independent recording and mixing engineer, and has had the opportunity to work with great independent artists to help them take their music to a new level.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nAudio school: Is it worth it?\nShadowing other engineers and adapting to new workflows\nCalibrating your system\nMaking the switch from analog to digital\nGetting an analog sound in digital productions\nUnderstanding phase relationships and how they impact the sound\nThe pros and cons to using programmed drums\nMixing drums\nLeaning into room mics to create a more realistic sound\nMartin\u2019s system for using parallel compression\nHis go-to tools for saturation\nUsing a \u201ccrotch\u201d mic\nThe Brendan O\u2019Brien kick/snare mic technique\nFinding the sweet spot of a room to record in\nNotable gear mentioned:\nSSL Plugins: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DKq3Xj\nTo learn more about Martin Cooks, visit https://www.mcooke.net/\nFor tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}