￥With the general direction set in place, Tony continues the mix for Will Knox’s “Lifeboats” and turns his attention to the bridge.

 

See how Tony Maserati:

 

Does early automation rides on the guitars and bass
Explains the importance of saving version of the mix
Tweaks the compression and de-essing on the vocal tracks
Revisits the drum bus to accentuate the energy of the performance and auditions a few different ideas leading into the bridge
Creates a duplicate drum bus for the chorus and automates the two ideas to work together and build energy and create a whole new level of excitement in the bridge
Searches for a texture for the bridge piano
Creates a new guitar tone for the rhythm guitar in the bridge
Builds a transition into the bridge with the guitar
Works on the lead vocal during the bridge
Adds definition to the tom tracks
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