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In this episode of Recording Studio Rockstars, producer, engineer, and mixer Craig Alvin talks 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 shares the ultimate step-by-step process for a perfect mix every time.
Listen to the full episode here or stream it in the video below!
Aside from receiving an award for mixing the 2018 Grammy-winning Record of the Year – Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves – Craig has been nominated for several other Grammys over the years. His long list of credits includes Amy Grant, Vanessa Carlton, Lady Antebellum, Frankie Ballard, Chase Rice, Will Hoge, Butterfly Boucher, Erin McCarley, Hanson, and How I Became The Bomb.
Listen to Kacey Musgraves ‘Golden Hour’ – mixed by Craig Alvin in the video below.
Craig has been making genre-spanning records for over 20 years. He has been a previous guest on the Recording Studio Rockstar way back on episode #029. Check that episode out for more of his backstory. Episode #232 focuses on his new studio and what we can learn about mixing great records and creating a Grammy-winning sound.