{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7ad15856-5b71-4638-8cbe-c426ff322c5a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Tony Hoffer: Creating Tracks That Have Grit\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/7ad15856-5b71-4638-8cbe-c426ff322c5a\"></iframe>","title":"Tony Hoffer: Creating Tracks That Have Grit","description":"Tony Hoffer is most known for his colorful, gritty productions and mixes that pop out of the speakers. His work over the years spans across alternative, electronic, rock, pop and indie.\nHoffer spent his early years in Miami making music on 2 cassette decks and a reel-to-reel machine. As a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles and went \u2018hi-tech\u2019 upgrading to a Tascam 4-track cassette deck falling in love with music and the art of production.\nTony started off playing guitar in \u2018post-punk\u2019 bands and fell in love with sampling his favorite post-punk records (Cure, Chameleons, Bauhaus) into his own songs and productions. His big break was co-producing Beck\u2019s double Grammy nominated album \u2018Midnite Vultures\u2019 which was a hybrid of intricate sampling and live playing. That initially led to him to working with Air, Phoenix and Supergrass. Some additional credits include: M83, The Kooks, Belle and Sebastian, Silversun Pickups, The Fratellis, Depeche Mode, Fitz and The Tantrums, Blondie, Metric, Chromeo, Dirty Heads, The Snuts, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Ziggy Marley.\nTony\u2019s productions and mixes have been nominated and/or won 7 Grammy\u2019s (US), 4 Juno\u2019s (Canada), 2 Aria\u2019s (Australia) and the Mercury Prize (UK).\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nWorking with Beck\nWorking fast and being a minimalist\nRunning organic sounds through synths\nGiving tracks character and grit\nRecording live off the floor vs. tracking individually\nUsing samples in your productions\nCreating hooks\nSeparating production time from mixing time\nTo learn more about Tony Hoffer, visit: http://tonyhoffer.com/\nNotable gear mentioned in this episode:\nARP2600 (Plugin Version): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JzMmkQ\nKorg MS20: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/XYMX45\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 my Amazon #1 bestselling books:\nThe Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com\nThe Mixing Mindset: 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"}