RSR232 – Craig Alvin – The Ultimate Step By Step Process For a Perfect Mix Every Time - Recording Studio Rockstars

RSR232 – Craig Alvin – The Ultimate Step By Step Process For a Perfect Mix Every Time

Craig talked about Building his new mix room, recording the Grammy Record of the Year with Kacey Musgraves, Setting up your stereo mix bus in Pro Tools, and the Ultimate Step By Step Process For a Perfect Mix Every Time.

My guest on the show today is Craig Alvin, a producer, engineer, and mixer and Grammy winner of the 2019 Album of the Year award for engineering Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour. He has also been nominated for several other Grammys over the years with a long list of credits include Amy Grant, Vanessa Carlton, Lady Antebellum, Frankie Ballard, Chase Rice, Will Hoge, The Features, Butterfly Boucher, Erin McCarley, Hanson, How I Became The Bomb, and the new Little Big Town album. Plus I’ve added a Youtube playlist put together for you in the show notes if you want to hear some of his work.

Craig has been making records for over 20 years spanning many genres. He has been a guest on the show previously way back on episode RSR029. So please check that out for more of his backstory. Today we are going to talk about his new studio, and focus on what we can learn about mixing great records and creating a Grammy winning sound.

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