{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa69fdf0e-50ae-4c3f-bb1b-4b6869ba9e2c","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Matt Ross-Spang: Leaning Into Simplicity","description":"Over the past decade, Matt Ross-Spang has emerged as one of the premiere record producers and engineers working today across country, folk, rock and roll, and R&B. Known for a philosophy of putting artists first and for a skillset that\u2019s enabled him to capture a vintage warmth and energy without ever sounding stuffy or dated, Ross-Spang has a discography that encompasses production, engineering and mixing for legends, perennial critical favorites and some of his own generation\u2019s most exciting musicmakers: Elvis Presely, Lou Reed, Al Green, John Prine, Jason Isbell, Mountain Goats, Cut Worms, Drive-By Truckers, Margo Price, Lucero, Iron & Wine, St. Paul and the Broken Bones. He has won two Grammy Awards, for engineering Isbell\u2019s 2015 album Something More than Free and again for its follow-up, 2017\u2019s The Nashville Sound.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nWorking at Sun Studios\nRecording a full band with less than 9 mics\nVintage recording styles vs. modern approaches\nRecording drums that have character\nRecording in mono\nUsing minimal processing\nEQing and compression on busses, instead of individual tracks\nGain staging your mix\nEmbracing bleed in your recordings\nUsing far mics for overdubs\nCreating roomy recordings in small environments\nFinding unique places to stick microphones\nUsing digital technology in an analog environment\nMaking samples sound organic\nBuilding his studio, Southern Grooves\nTo learn more about Matt Ross-Spang, visit: http://www.southerngrooves.com/\nTo learn more tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\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"}