Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros, Second Edition

Chapter 23. Radio and TV Mixes

Christopher Boyes, Skywalker Sound (photo by Steve Jennings, Skywalker Sound). Row 2: Jacquire King (photo by Rick Clark) / Neumann M 50s (photo by Rick Clark) / Cookie Marenco (photo by Rick Clark). Row 3: Cregan Montague of Osaka Pearl (photo by Rick Clark) / Plug-ins (photo by Jimmy Stratton).

You’ve worked seemingly endless hours in the studio trying the produce the ultimate single that you think has a real shot to make a splash at the top of the charts. You are thinking that this is the pop music shot in the arm that will cause a zillion listeners to go into an appreciative trance and head over to the nearest music ...