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Mixing with a preference for rock (indie,noise,math,cold) and folk projects . I give to your music a very powerful and natural sound ,respectful of the artist's vision. References: Steve Albini,Coltrane,Jesus Lizard,Girls against Boys,Neil Young,Miles Davis...

Who am i ?
Hello my name is Vince.
I am 49 and i am a mixing engineer at Le Café Mixé in France.
https://lecafemixe.fr/realisations/
I using an hybrid method (analog console) to get a thicker and tri dimensional sound.

What i do.
I start by classifying the tracks by groups (drums, guitars, vocals, etc.). Each track is checked and cleaned if necessary. I then check the correct alignment of the tracks of instruments recorded by multiple microphones to avoid phase problems which cause frequency cancellations and therefore loss of punch and consistency.
A first mono mix of the song is made and then follows in-depth mixing work (eq, compression, panning, effects, etc.).

A first version of the mix is sent to the artist for a first review.
Once the version is validated, I send it to the artist in the format he wants (wav, flac, mp3).

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

3 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

Endorse Le Café Mixé

by Mark L.
Verified
Vince did an excellent job mixing our song. Easy going and good to work with, Vince responded very well to feedback from the initial draft to match the song with our style. The final result demonstrated a commitment to quality and a great understanding of music. Many thanks!
by Rahul K.
Verified
Vince did an excellent job with our track, and communicated very regularly and effectively. He took on the task with a great attitude and was very open to suggestions. It was an absolute joy to work with him, and I would recommend him highly to others!
by Rahul K.
Verified
Excellent job on a remix job. Way better than the original mix.

Interview with Le Café Mixé

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Mixing and mastering "Live at la Cave 12" from the band E.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: i have been doing this since 1996 for my own band and friends projects. I've recently mixed a live project (Vinyl record Ep) for "E" ,the noise rock band of the famous US front singer Thalia Zedek.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: 1/ check and clean the tracks 2/ subgroup tracks (analog console) 3/ balance, eq ,compression
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Reaper Daw connected with 16 channels 8 subgroups summing analog console Allen & Heath System 8 168 MKI 1982 . Yamaha HS7 monitoring Teac 3340 tape recorder Plugins UAD Sonnox ...
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Naked Objects, The Lonely Bullets,Plly, ....
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: The main analog gear is my tape machine to get that particular tone that plugins can't reach. I use plugins most of the time for phase issue, equing,etc...
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will do my best to make the song sounds like my clients expect.I 'm using a lot of messages with clients to make them stay informed with the process.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love to be like a member of the band that i mix.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: I want to know what kind of tone do they want and what are their reference songs.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Explain clearly what your goal is.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: pc , daw ,speakers, compressor and tape machine.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Very simple , clear and punchy.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: With young bands to help them to get the best sound for their tunes.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: the very low listening to hear if the most important thing in the mix sit right .
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: rock /post rock/ math rock / noise rock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: balance
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I try to bring out clarity and punch to the songs.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Steve Albini, Andrew Bird, tindersticks,PJ Harvey,the jesus lizard,....
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mixing songs to get a very natural sound ,no overproduced.

Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
Mastering EngineerAverage price - $30 per song

Rates:
Hybrid Mixing:
each song :65$ + (4$ x numbers of tracks)
example for a 10 tracks song:
65 + (4 x 10)= 105$
Format: wav flac 24bits/48khz/96khz mp3 320kbs