#5: The Importance of Using a Mixing Template in Your Workflow | With Special Guest Henry Watkins

Podcast Summary

In this episode, we bring you Henry Watkins, renowned mixing engineer, to talk about why you need to be using a mixing template in your workflow.

Henry Watkins is currently based in Thailand. His work has featured in numerous notable productions, including Def Jam’s ‘IAM’, Disney’s Mulan Soundtrack, You Me At Six’s “SUCKAPUNCH”, and many domestic projects. He has amassed over 2 billion streams on his engineered or mixed material.

Today, you’ll hear about Henry’s mixing process and mix prep, timing on the grid, his technical template, aligning drums on separate grids, gainstaging, The God Particle, the mastering stage, doing automation, and intuitive mixing.

Episode Timestamps

• [00:24] A bit about Henry.
• [01:28] Henry’s mixing process.
• [03:29] The reference tracks.
• [04:51] Henry’s mix prep.
• [06:36] The grid.
• [09:05] The technical template.
• [14:31] Aligning separate drum grids.
• [18:45] Henry’s template.
• [25:49] How Henry does gainstaging.
• [31:22] Mixing and plugins.
• [35:55] The mastering stage.
• [46:13] Comparing the rough mix and your mix.
• [48:05] Automation.
• [51:30] Parallel.
• [54:06] Henry’s advice.

Notable Quotes

• “The mix starts even before you get the files.”
• “You can still be loud by feeling.”
• “Mixing is a feeling, as well as the engineering side of it.”
• “A lot of it is just patience.”
• “If it feels good, go for it.”

Connect with Henry

Website:www.henrywatkinsmusic.com.

YouTube:Henry Watkins.

Spotify:Henry Watkins.

Instagram:@henrywatkinsmusic.