MixWithTheMasters Behind the Track '12 to 12' by sombr [TUTORiAL]

Discover a new-school approach to record-making, where fans pick the artist's repertoire, and songs are recorded and released faster than ever. Recently nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, sombr heads into the studio with co-producer Tony Berg and mixer Shawn Everett for a look at the making of his ultra-viral hit single '12 to 12'.

sombr walks through an early, unreleased version of the song, isolating the chords, melodies, and equipment that inspired it. Together with Tony Berg, he explores how the track evolved in the studio, using a combination of modern and vintage tools to create the 'sombr' sound. Tony underlines the important role that traditional studios can play in today's music landscape, expanding on his takeover of the historic Sound City Studios, as well as the importance of new production tools and social platforms.

Shawn Everett joins in remotely from his own studio in LA, where he breaks down the unconventional mixing process for the song. Learn how he is using AI-powered tools to enhance his creativity in the studio and watch him deconstruct his signature techniques for tonal balance, transient enhancement, and mix bus processing.

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