Episode 305

Greg Gordon: Putting the Groove First

Greg hails from Detroit’s vibrant rock scene. He’s lived in New York and Los Angeles. In 2015, he relocated to Pittsburgh, producing and mixing at his Wood Hollow studio, and recording and exploring ATMOS mixing at The Vault studios.

Greg Gordon has produced, engineered, and mixed a wide spectrum of classic ‘big beat’ groups and artists of every genre. His discography reads like a three-decade history of cutting-edge music. Embracing all types of passionate sonic expression, Greg thrives on using his knowledge of music and recording techniques to build a foundation of traditional integrity and cross-pollinate elements to introduce unexpected, ear-opening events.

Greg’s #1 piece of advice to any new engineer/mixer - “Listen for the record - it’s easy to get caught up with the technology and possibilities, and lose sight of the song… The record will reveal itself if you’re listening for it. There will be a moment when you forget that you’re working on a track, and you’re just listening to a favorite record … PRINT!!!!!!”

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

Jumping into opportunities even when you're scared
How the old-school mixing approach as a performance changes the way your mixes feel
How Jimi Hendrix treated the studio as an instrument, not a documentation tool
What it actually means to "capture the moment of discovery" when tracking
Why Greg avoids click tracks and how that affects the energy of a performance
How stepping away and returning to a mix creates the objectivity you can't get from staring at it for hours
Why producers weren't allowed in the room for Motown sessions
How your headphone mix affects whether a singer nails the pitch or misses it
The automation trick that makes mixes feel like live performances instead of static playback

To learn more about Greg Gordon, visit: http://www.gregordon.com/

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