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If you're looking for the mix you hear in your head, drop me a message and let's make it happen! I work with a range of artists looking for vastly different results, and the perfectionist in me won't be happy with the finished product until you are. I've been mixing for years, and would love to add your project to my growing list of credits.

With a strong base knowledge in Rock and Metal, I really enjoy mixing these genres and turning raw recordings into the high energy radio sound we all know and love.

I started out mixing my own bands material for a while as a means of properly learning my craft on my own time and money, and I'm now fully confident to broaden my horizons with a good level of technical skill and knowhow behind me.

With the self-taught and self-motivated background, I'm an absolute perfectionist and would never send off a mix I wasn't 100% happy with. That being said, I really enjoy hearing different perspectives and learning from outside input, so I like to work with artists to achieve a product they'd be proud to release. From working with other mixers in the past, I know all too well how it feels to spend all your time and money on writing, producing and recording a song to then be disappointed with how it ends up.

I mainly specialise in drum mixing/editing, as I'm a drummer myself. The drums are the heart and energy of any track, so weak drums always means a weak mix. I do also focus heavily on editing to try and reach a nice consistency without robotizing the original performance.

I try to approach mixing with a more personal touch, not only with the actual production, but working with your needs. Whether it's a quicker turnaround or an unusual track, I've got you covered.

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Interview with Ted Bryant

Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I've just finished my band's first EP and it was 6 long months of writing, recording and mixing sessions. Became a massive learning exercise in efficiency and workflow management. By the end of it, I managed to crank out 3 mixes/masters in 2 days and was more pleased with their result than any of my previous work.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: A combination of the two is always best. Most plugins these days are more than adequate, but you can't beat the real thing. I tend to track through hardware whenever possible and then mix digital.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We don't stop until you're happy. If there's a choice between 10 revisions or a mix you aren't satisfied with, I know which I'd always prefer.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The creative freedom and the collaborative aspects. It's also very satisfying finishing a mix and switching between raw and mixed to hear the track come to life in an instant
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That rock mixing is all about cranking everything to 10. It's such a nuanced process to try and maintain dynamics, whilst also getting that high-energy feel. I am a sucker for that absolutely slammed sound on a Metal mix though.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Laptop, Beyerdynamic 990s, Taylor acoustic, Fender Tele, Marshall amp
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started out mixing around 8 years ago with my own terrible metal songs. Learning the mistakes I was making along the way and figuring out my own method of correcting them was really valuable to my current knowledge.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Use your ears because if it sounds good, it is good. We've definitely all been guilty of using our eyes more than our ears when it comes to gear choice and mixing decisions.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Listen through a song a few times, try to grasp the creative intention, and then bring as much life into it as possible. I'd never like to take anything away from the original recording, only build on what's already there.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a home-mixing studio. Fully acoustically treated and using Yamaha HS-7s for the bulk of the work. I use 990s for referencing throughout the mix process also. I mix with a massive plug-in library with around 200 plugins from UA, Slate and Waves.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: My main inspirations during learning were guys like Nolly, who just absolutely know their craft inside and out and aren't afraid to get really nerdy about it.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mainly general recording, mixing and occasional mastering. I do also do freelance recording sessions for friends of mine, but if you're around the Manchester area, I'd lbe well up for getting in the studio with you.