In Episode 2 of our Lifeboats Series, Legendary Mixer, Chris Lord-Alge, loads the multitrack for Will Knox’s Lifeboats onto his SSL console and takes us all the way from hearing the song for the first time, to a completed powerful and energetic mix with his signature sound imprinted upon it.
Learn How CLA:
Decides when it is appropriate to use drum samples
Sets up his stereo bus processing chain with his famous Focusrite Red 3 compressor and Pultec EQs
Approaches Bass DIs and Amplifiers
Deals with excessively dark tracks
Pockets vocals to tighten the groove
Works with creative effects to add a sense of space and movement to the vocal
Watch Chris Lord-Alge's episode of our exclusive Lifeboats series, only on puremix.net
WILL KNOX is a singer-songwriter from London. At 18 he moved to the US where he studied at Berklee College of Music, and spent several years in New York City.
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C.Wischer •Thursday, April 11, 2024
The first video I've seen in my ProMembership and I love it.
Keep up the good work
Pato93m •Sunday, February 25, 2024
What a LGD
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KnuteSundell •Saturday, February 3, 2024
Maxiemixer •Tuesday, January 9, 2024
It's my second run on that mix with CLA, and I enjoyed it even more.
For sure, he enhanced the emotional side of the song and gave some grit that wasn't there before he touched it. His bold moves are a joy to watch and candy to the ears. And he is so fun... It's an absolute joy to steal some of his tricks.
In my third round, I am sure I will get even more little pearls...
Thank you, Chris, for sharing your way of mixing.
Drummer Jeroen Simons •Tuesday, January 2, 2024
What a pro, I,m a big fan of his work. I wonder how he would mix Porcupine Tree and how he and Steven Wilson would argue positively... Maybe one day.... Thanks Puremix & CLA!!! Cheers, Jeroen Simons, Independent, ex- EPICA.
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robingriffiths1970 •Wednesday, October 11, 2023
I do like CLA and his plug ins are great. But what is the point filming him turning knobs where we don’t know what knobs they are or what they’re doing?! It’s just him razzing around the studio!
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Thom •Monday, October 2, 2023
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chemahernandez •Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Muy agradecido por el simple hecho de poder ver y escuchar lo que puede lograr en tan solo unos minutos de trabajo y muy bien hecho , hay que saber admirar a los grandes ingenieros de grandes exitos en el mundo ... como Chris , muchas gracias a todo el equipo de Puremix , por poder compartir esto con nosotros ... saludos desde CDMX.
cyrilcab •Thursday, September 7, 2023
WTF, I prefer the CLA's mix than the original mix... :)
buche •Sunday, August 20, 2023
Of course CLA is by far the best and try his best to make it works. But come on, level of production is very poor. Track is unedited to have at least the piano , guitars and bass locked together with the drums. Vocals are essy, breathy, out of tune and not in sync. I dont even talk the hook synth wich is way of out tune.
If the producer don't want to edit, at least get better takes from the band.
For me it's not indie to begin with as CLA says, it's a quirk and dirty production in a bad way.
Mr Rambolini •Friday, October 28, 2022
CLA, bridging the chasm between genius and insanity, does come across as a little arrogant - it's his way or the highway and your opinion doesn't matter much. But then, who can argue with his track record? It also leads to great moments of humour such as the 'I like things to be 3D, you don't, so...'
I love watching the pace at which he works, and the way that he revisits what he's doing constantly (something which, as an amateur, I don't).
The detractors who criticise his lack of empathy for the intention of the song kinda miss the point - this is his mix of the song.
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Naptuning •Wednesday, May 18, 2022
FLAME! Lighthouses rule! Heh. Man, wish I could work physical like this. That connection is so diff with a desk and all outboard. CLA is beast.
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Alexandre •Sunday, May 15, 2022
This is a bit squashed but the song is interesting now lol
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babydaddymusic •Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Had the pleasure to have sounds mixed by CLA in 2000. To me his mix smokes all the others by a mile. I feel the song in his mix, with everyone else it's an academic exercise
ranchrader •Tuesday, January 18, 2022
So many decades of success and he's still bringing the passion, effort, and genius. Also loved seeing the interaction between him and his assistant. Fantastic.
