Grammy Award winning mixing engineer Andrew Scheps mixes the song “Fly Rasta” by the amazing Ziggy Marley using exclusively hardware equipment.
This is the way records used to be made and it is a truly exceptional learning opportunity for all aspiring producers and engineers. Even if you don’t have access to analog gear like Andrew’s remember it’s not about the gear, it’s about the vision you bring and techniques you use - that’s the key to a successful mix.
In this 2-hour tutorial Andrew Scheps mixes Ziggy Marley across his twin analog Neve 8068 consoles explaining all his decisions, sharing his signature rear bus parallel compression concept and using the best vintage gems from his world-famous wall of gear.
This video is a deep dive into the world of analog, see and hear compression and equalization techniques as Andrew demonstrates his unique workflows that will be truly inspiring to all engineers.
This tutorial is best complemented by Andrew Scheps Mixing Ziggy Marley In The Box - see how he mixes the same song but this time entirely inside of Pro Tools. Compare the two mixes then download the stems from Andrew's session and mix your own!
Hardware used:
- Console: Neve 8068 (x2) with Flying Faders
- EQ: Neve 33102, Langevin EQ
- Dynamics: Urei 1176LN (Rev.D and Rev.A), dbx 160VU, Neve 2264, RCA BA6A, Spectrasonics 610, Chandler TG1
- FX: Eventide H3000, Aphex II Studio Exciter, Aphex 204, SPL Transient Designer