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title: "How Mixing Is Like Baking"

description: "Happy New Year! Let's dig into mixing experimental pop music, the uncanny valley, why mono mixing is overrated, and musical goals for 2024."

status: complete

date: 2024-01-02

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spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/12L6SAwSruHVpw1raLZ6x8"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Mixing"
  - "AI"
  - "Creativity"
  - "experimental pop"
  - "musical goals for 2024"
  - "creative confidence"

hostNote: |
  In this episode, I dive deep into the art of mixing music, likening it to a culinary craft. By utilizing food metaphors, I clarify the complexities of balancing sound elements in mixing and shares my unique approach that blends artistic intuition with technical expertise. As we step into 2024, I call for a creative revolution—encouraging artists and engineers alike to push boundaries and redefine what music can feel like. This is a clarion call for passionate musicians to approach their craft with confidence, as I unpack the nuances of mixing techniques and technology that can elevate a composition beyond the usual.

selectedMoments:
  - label: "Introduction and Gratitude"
    startSec: 3
    note: "I express his gratitude for the listeners and introduces the core topic of mixing music."
  - label: "Mixing as Cooking"
    startSec: 48
    note: "I discuss my love for mixing and uses food metaphors to explain my approach."
  - label: "The Uncanny Valley"
    startSec: 90
    note: "I introduce the concept of the uncanny valley in music mixing."
  - label: "Balance in Mixing"
    startSec: 136
    note: "Dissecting the balance between extremes in the mixing process."
  - label: "Modern Mixing Techniques"
    startSec: 226
    note: "I reflect on the evolution of mixing over the past five years."
  - label: "AI Tools in Mixing"
    startSec: 273
    note: "I explore using AI-driven tools like Gulfos in modern mixing."
  - label: "Character Over Perfection"
    startSec: 501
    note: "I advocat for using mixing tools to enhance, not sanitize, character."
  - label: "Mixing Engineer's Role"
    startSec: 865
    note: "I emphasize the creative role of a mixing engineer beyond technical execution."
  - label: "New Year's Resolutions in Music"
    startSec: 947
    note: "I share my musical aspirations and resolutions for 2024."
  - label: "Conclusion and Future Music Releases"
    startSec: 1038
    note: "Wrapping up the episode with insights on upcoming music and engagement."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "Happy New Year! It is Scoobert Doobert for Love Music More. First of all, I just wanted to say how grateful I am to be able to make this podcast and have people actually listen to it."
    startSec: 97
    reviewed: true
  - text: "So today I want to talk more about one of my favorite subjects, a growing love that is called mixing."
    startSec: 102
    reviewed: true
  - text: "You kind of have this weird uncanny valley that can happen so easily. And it's a really fun challenge as a mixing engineer."
    startSec: 106
    reviewed: true
  - text: "It's about knowing when to apply those things, like really high heat, take it really far or to do nothing at all."
    startSec: 140
    reviewed: true
  - text: "One of my favorite things is being in the modern era, you know, back in like you honestly even five years ago, mono mixing was a much, much bigger deal."
    startSec: 231
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I've been doing that with some of these other AI-based tools, like Gulfos."
    startSec: 268
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I want to take your idea and I pumped it up, I made it really loud, made it hit really hard and took some compromises."
    startSec: 452
    reviewed: true
  - text: "Don't make music that AI can make. Don't mix like AI can mix. Don't master like AI can master."
    startSec: 939
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "Who hosts Love Music More?"
    answer: "I is the host of the Love Music More podcast and a mixing engineer with a passion for experimental pop music."
  - question: "What are the mixing techniques discussed in this episode?"
    answer: "I discuss various mixing techniques including balancing sound elements, the uncanny valley in music, and the use of AI tools."
  - question: "How do I use food metaphors in mixing?"
    answer: "I compar the mixing process to cooking, emphasizing the need for creativity and balance in combining different elements to create a finished piece."

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