In this episode, we bring you Tony Maserati, a legendary mixing engineer based in LA, to discuss mixing, collaboration, the industry, and thriving under pressure.

Tony is a Grammy Award–winning record producer and audio engineer. With billions of streams and credits with artists such as Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato, Tony stands among the most successful mixing engineers in the world. He has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, including four for Best Engineered Album, and most recently won a Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineer.

Sound is more than just a technical craft—it’s an emotional translation of an artist’s soul. When you step into the studio, you’re not just adjusting faders or plugins; you’re stepping into someone’s talent and helping bring it to life. It takes humility, skill, and a deep respect for the creative process to craft a mix that not only sounds good but also feels authentic.

Today, you’ll hear about Tony’s journey, his career before and after moving to LA, and his insights on reference mixing, collaboration, mix bus processing, automation, and how to ride and compress vocals for more impact.

Episode Timestamp:

[01:10] A bit about Tony

[03:14] Tony’s move from New York to LA

[06:39] Collaboration in production

[11:06] Tony’s approach to reference mixing

[19:38] Tony’s mix bus processing

[23:22] Automation depth and dynamics

[29:37] Riding and compressing vocals manually

[35:15] The power of mono listening

[40:44] Reverb, delay, and space

[48:22] Mixing loud vocals and vocal focus

[50:29] Handling the pressure and the mixing

[01:01:21] Tips for lifelong learning

[01:06:04] Advice to upcoming mixing engineers

[01:09:13] What Tony wishes he knew when he started out

[01:11:46] Tony’s turning point

Notable Quotes

• “A great song has space in between the words.”
• “You’re the captain of the ship, you’re controlling the vibe in the room, and you’ve to be at the top of your game.”
• “Putting your face on Instagram and talking is worthless because nobody who hires Mixers is looking; they're listening to records,”
• “Find people you like and that you can gel with and make great records.“
• “You have to have that attitude, that every artist and creative person has a gift and you're allowed in the room to help that expression blossom and come alive.”

Connect with Tony

Website: https://tonymaserati.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/tonymaseratiofficial

Facebook: http://facebook.com/tonymaseratiofficial

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In this episode, we bring you Joshua Riley, Manchester-based Mixing Engineer, to talk about mixing, content creation, and social media.

Joshua is an experienced mixer, lecturer, and public speaker, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sound Production from SAE Institute South Africa.

Today, you’ll hear about Joshua’s newly built mixing setup, his to-do list after getting a mix, filtering and clipping, mixing vocals, using automation, getting into content creation, the power of social media, convincing artists about the importance of a mixing engineer, and the three things that Josh wishes he’d known sooner.

Episode Timestamps

• [00:38] A bit about Josh.
• [04:17] Josh’s mixing setup.
• [09:10] Josh’s workflow.
• [14:13] Mix bus processing.
• [17:07] Filtering and clipping.
• [19:54] Mixing backing vocals.
• [22:45] Automation.
• [27:33] VCAs vs buses.
• [29:41] Content creation.
• [52:25] Mixing and mastering.
• [55:29] Solving problems with RX.
• [59:58] The importance of having a mixing engineer on the team.
• [65:02] Three things Josh wishes he knew sooner.

Notable Quotes

• “There’s no right or wrong way to do these things.”
• “If you just sit all day waiting for that phone to ring, it isn’t going to happen.”
• “It’s not an easy industry to be in.”

Connect with Joshua

Website:www.mixedbyjoshua.com.

Instagram:@joshjriley.

TikTok:@mixedbyjoshua.

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In this episode, we bring you Matthew Weiss, Grammy-nominated audio engineer, to talk about his mixing setup and process.

Matthew Weiss is a Grammy nominated engineer and audio mentor who has worked with countless chart-topping artists, such as Dizzee Rascal, Juicy J, MURS, and Royce Da 5’9″. In addition to his engineering, Matthew has appeared as a guest speaker at Cornell University, ProStudio Live, SXSW, and SUNY Fredonia. His audio education tutorials are among the most highly regarded resources in the field of music production.

Today, you’ll hear about Matt’s approach to vocals, how he maintains an efficient workflow, his use of autotune, the importance of getting the timing right, gain staging and plugins, how Matt approaches the mix bus, and the three things Matt wishes he’d known earlier.

Episode Timestamps

• [01:16] A bit about Matt.
• [02:19] How Matt approaches vocals.
• [10:24] How to be more efficient.
• [12:50] Tracking with or without autotune.
• [18:45] Getting the timing right.
• [21:52] Matt’s session workflow.
• [29:52] Gain staging.
• [35:10] Matt’s approach to the mix bus.
• [37:17] Matt’s go-to vocal plugin chain.
• [41:27] Using reverbs.
• [47:44] Delays and doublers.
• [49:31] Processing backing vocals.
• [53:42] Clipper plugins.
• [56:32] What three things Matt wishes he’d known sooner.
• [60:33] Matt’s advice to new engineers.

Notable Quotes

• “I’m not a fan of booths.”
• “It’s not just about being fast. It’s about being very transparent.”
• “Everybody’s job is to do the best they can with the skills that they have.”
• “There’s a difference between knowing something and truly understanding something.”
• “This business is a people business.”
• “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Connect with Matt

Email:Matt@weiss-sound.com.

Website:weissadvice.com.

promixacademy.com/course/matthew-weiss-mixing-bundle.

Instagram:www.instagram.com/weisssound.

TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@weisssound.

YouTube:Weiss Advice.

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