{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa173d2a7-78b9-4fa9-bf2a-112a5b219882","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Collin Dupuis: Being Adaptable in the Studio","description":"Detroit based multi Grammy nominated and two time Grammy winning mixer, producer, musician, and engineer Collin Dupuis has developed a sought after sound over the last fifteen years working with critically acclaimed artists and projects including Yves Tumor, Angel Olsen, Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent, Dr. John, The Black Keys, Ray LaMontange, Richard Swift, and many others.\nBeginning his career playing in bands, running a DIY recording studio in Michigan, and doing tech work around the Detroit area, he quickly found himself working at FBT (The Bass Brothers) studio as an assistant engineer. Working there, he cut his teeth working with artists and producers of the likes of Mr. Porter, Eminem, Pharoahe Monch, and many more. Working at FBT studios along with working in the tech shop at Vintage King Audio helped to develop a deep understanding of studio work both technically and sonically.\nThis knowledge helped him make connections and bridge the gap into the rock and electronic worlds of the Detroit music scene. He soon got a call to set up a studio at Jack White's house and help out on the White Stripes\u2019 \u201cGet Behind Me Satan.\u201d Shortly after that, Collin was hired at Carl Craig\u2019s Planet-E records. He engineered for the next five years alongside Carl on remixes, production, live sound in Europe, mastering, and mixing.\nCollin next got the call from Dan Auerbach to help him get his Akron studio up and running. This led to a move to Nashville and many critically acclaimed albums working as the lead engineer at Auerbach\u2019s Easy Eye Sound. During his time at Easy Eye Sound he earned a Grammy win for engineering and mixing Dr. John\u2019s \u201cLocked Down\u201d. Along with a Grammy win for engineering Cage The Elephants \u201cTell Me I Pretty\u201d.\nCurrently, Collin is busy working and living in Detroit, MI. as a freelance musician, mixer and engineer, producing, recording, and mixing albums for artists including Yves Tumor, Angel Olsen, Lawrence Rothman, Special Interest, Boy and Bear, and many others. Along with playing in and co-creating with his band Zoos of Berlin.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nSaying \u201cyes\u201d to every opportunity\nBeing an entrepreneur vs. following a traditional engineer/assistant path\nSetting goals for your career\nKnowing when you are a good fit for a client\nThe hierarchy of what matters during tracking\nFocusing on the feelings of the musicians vs. the sound of the record\nGetting the most out of untreated studio spaces\nCommitting ideas for the sake of preserving your intentions\nEmbracing bleed in your recordings\nHow to fix bleed in your mixes\nDialling in reverbs right from the beginning of a session\nHow to eliminate \u201cs\u201d sounds from taking over your reverbs\nNotable gear mentioned in this episode:\nAudient EVO SP8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Or5L9Q\nSE Microphones: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DK1Mbj\nTo learn more about Collin Dupuis, visit: https://www.collindupuis.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"}