#23 Mixing with Matthew Weiss

In this episode, we bring you Matthew Weiss, Grammy-nominated audio engineer, to talk about his mixing setup and process.

Matthew Weiss is a Grammy nominated engineer and audio mentor who has worked with countless chart-topping artists, such as Dizzee Rascal, Juicy J, MURS, and Royce Da 5’9″. In addition to his engineering, Matthew has appeared as a guest speaker at Cornell University, ProStudio Live, SXSW, and SUNY Fredonia. His audio education tutorials are among the most highly regarded resources in the field of music production.

Today, you’ll hear about Matt’s approach to vocals, how he maintains an efficient workflow, his use of autotune, the importance of getting the timing right, gain staging and plugins, how Matt approaches the mix bus, and the three things Matt wishes he’d known earlier.

Episode Timestamps

• [01:16] A bit about Matt.
• [02:19] How Matt approaches vocals.
• [10:24] How to be more efficient.
• [12:50] Tracking with or without autotune.
• [18:45] Getting the timing right.
• [21:52] Matt’s session workflow.
• [29:52] Gain staging.
• [35:10] Matt’s approach to the mix bus.
• [37:17] Matt’s go-to vocal plugin chain.
• [41:27] Using reverbs.
• [47:44] Delays and doublers.
• [49:31] Processing backing vocals.
• [53:42] Clipper plugins.
• [56:32] What three things Matt wishes he’d known sooner.
• [60:33] Matt’s advice to new engineers.

Notable Quotes

• “I’m not a fan of booths.”
• “It’s not just about being fast. It’s about being very transparent.”
• “Everybody’s job is to do the best they can with the skills that they have.”
• “There’s a difference between knowing something and truly understanding something.”
• “This business is a people business.”
• “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Connect with Matt

Email:Matt@weiss-sound.com.

Website:weissadvice.com.

promixacademy.com/course/matthew-weiss-mixing-bundle.

Instagram:www.instagram.com/weisssound.

TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@weisssound.

YouTube:Weiss Advice.