How to Be a Mix Engineer | a Conversation with Andrew Scheps

Get thoughts on creativity, productivity, and growth in music in your inbox every month Andrew Scheps is a Grammy winning engineer and mixer who has worked with Adele, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and many more. In this episode, you’ll learn about: - How AI Will Integrate into Mixing and Recording - What Engineering and Mixing Will Look Like in 5 Years - Atmos Lovers vs Atmos Haters - Navigating the Ebbs and Flows of a Career in Audio - Parallel Compression Tips - Learning the Fundamentals So You Can Break the Rules - Limiting Beliefs that Hold Your Career Back *** 🎧 Listen to the Audio Version CONNECT WITH ANDREW: 🌐 Website: 📸 Instagram: CONNECT: 📬 Newsletter: 📸 Instagram: 🎵TikTok: @progressionspod 🐦 Twitter: 🌐 Website: 🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏 Apple: Spotify: *** 00:00 Intro 01:53 What is the Future of Audio Engineering? 05:00 How AI Will Affect Mixing 08:34 How to Break the Rules 11:40 How Engineers Can Practice 12:45 Is Audio School Worth It? 15:00 How to Take Advantage of Opportunities 20:06 Limiting Beliefs That Hold People Back 23:03 Scripting and Creating Bounce Factory 29:13 Is a Mix Session the Mixers Intellectual Property 34:45 The Future of Atmos 41:06 Tips for Parallel Compression 48:31 Training an Ai on to Be Your Mix Assistant 53:33 Redefining Success