Anthony Gravino: The Illusions We Create in the Studio

Anthony Gravino is a Grammy-nominated producer, recording, mixing and mastering engineer with over 20 years of experience as a professional engineer and musician, who has worked on hundreds of albums in various capacities. Some of the artists he has worked with include Peter Erskine, Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter, Nate Smith, Marquis Hill, Davy Knowles, Ari Hest, Tobin Sprout.

His private studio, High Cross Sound, is equipped with an exceptional collection of classic recording equipment and instruments with a focus on comfort, flexibility and high quality sound. Anthony is passionate about creating compelling music with exceptional sonics and is always striving to serve the song in the moment.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Building a studio out of a barn
• Owning a studio in the middle of nowhere
• How to find remote clients
• Mixing fast: How to set your sessions up for speed
• The benefits of mixing using channel strip plugins
• Getting your mixes to feel wide
• Focusing on performance vs. gear
• The illusions we create with music in the studio
• Achieving controlled bass tones
• Why you shouldn’t always worry about low-end
• How to keep objective when working on your own music
• Why the “car test” isn’t necessary

To learn more about Anthony Gravino, visit: https://anthonygravino.com/

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