Anne is the Head Engineer/Producer at La La Land Sound in Louisville, Kentucky. She has split her time between Montreal and Louisville over the last 10 years, working on hundreds of recordings along the way, gathering over 375 million streams.She spends most of her time in the studio, recording, mixing, and producing with artists like Murder By Death, Bonnie Prince Billy, GRLwood, Joan Shelley, Strand of Oaks, By the Grace of God, and Rachel Grimes. She’s also worked on albums by Ray Lamontagne, Jake Shears, Emma Ruth Rundle, and White Reaper over the years. Bumping shoulders over time working with producers Glyn Johns, John Alagia, and Jim James. She’s recorded, mixed, and/or produced more than 100 records in her career, with records gathering reviews in publications such as Rolling Stone, Nylon, Billboard, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, Kerns, AVClub, Magnet, and most major music publications. Anne is a true professional in experience, efficiency, and creative thinking, and loves to foster a positive and friendly recording experience for all. She enjoys and is specialized in old school live band recordings as much as complex multi-month modern productions and is skilled in both approaches. She loves working with artists on all styles of music: rock, country, experimental, contemporary, classical, and everything in between.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:Recording yourself vs othersStarting before you truly feel “ready”Working on multiple projects quickly vs taking your time on one project: Which will help you grow faster?Minimal mic technique compared to multi-micingWhy having a mobile rig is super helpful for people just getting startedGetting the most out of sub-par roomsChoosing mics that suit the roomBuilding your mental library of studio gearWorking with Glynn JohnsHow the famed Glynn Johns technique was actually an accidentRemixing Slint’s “Tweez” (previously mixed by Steve Albini)Using AI for audio restorationTo learn more about Anne Gauthier, visit: https://www.annegauthier.info/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify:
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