EP 96: Mixing Metal & Making it a Career (with Jack Hartley)

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Jack Hartley is an Australian producer and audio engineer who works from Interim Recording Studios in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.

With over 15 years of experience as a musician/songwriter, Jack’s toured extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Japan. On the audio front, Jack’s a chameleon of the many sub-genres of heavy music, having worked with a number of acts – including Truth Corroded, Hidden Intent, Relapse, Werewolves, Shatter Brain, and many more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

  • Getting started with finding clients
  • How to make your audio skills feel second nature to you
  • Branding your studio – Should you use your name or make up a business name?
  • The power of having mentors
  • The difference between running your studio as a business vs a hobby
  • EQing low-tuned guitars
  • Mixing screaming vocals: How to use compression to control your dynamics
  • How to track vocals without burning out a singer
  • Jack’s technique for tracking kick drums so that you end up with cleaner sounding room tracks and better sounding kicks
  • Using automation on drums
  • Dealing with egos in the studio

To learn more about Jack Hartley, visit: https://www.jackhartleyaudio.com/

 

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