{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8ec7f93e-6932-45cd-8e45-be161c5c2ef3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Alex Newport: Embracing Imperfection","description":"Born in Wolverhampton, UK and growing up in the Midlands area Alex Newport currently lives in Los Angeles. The owner of Future Shock recording studio, Newport got his start as the founding member of UK noise-rock band Fudge Tunnel.\nMoving behind the boards, Newport became a highly sought after producer after producing hugely influential records for At the Drive-In (In/Casino/Out, 1998 and Vaya, 1999) and The Mars Volta (Tremulant, 2002). In 2011 he commenced an ongoing relationship with the Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green, AKA City And Colour. Newport produced City And Colour\u2019s Little Hell, which was recorded and mixed entirely on analog tape followed by The Hurry and the Harm \u2013 the band\u2019s second consecutive #1 album on the Canadian charts and a top 20 Billboard US album. He also mixed the collaborative project between City and Colour and Pink called You+Me.\nAlex produced Bloc Party\u2019s critically acclaimed top five UK album FOUR. Other notable productions and mixes include work with Matt Costa, Moaning, Death Cab For Cutie, The Sounds, Frank Turner, Two Gallants, Weaves, Tigercub, Bleached, and more.\nAlex also sings and performs as one half of Red Love, with Matt Tong (ex-Bloc Party) \u2013 their debut album was released in Feb 2017.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nThe never-ending pursuit of knowledge\nDiversifying your skills and musical genres\nBecoming known for a specific sound\nInfusing production elements from different genres\nThe role of a producer\nCreating contrast in your mixes\nBeing purposeful with reverb\nEQing delay and reverbs\nWhy you should avoid the solo button\nWhy working fast will get you better results\nEmbracing imperfection\nCapturing the energy of a band\nCreating an environment that lets the artist showcase their talents\nGetting creative with click tracks\nTo learn more about Alex Newport, visit: https://www.alexnewport.com/\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"}