Master Your Mix Podcast: EP 225: Dave Cerminara: Creating Mixes With Vibe

Dave Cerminara is a Grammy-nominated producer and mixer. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dave landed in Los Angeles in 2015 and quickly amassed an impressive list of credits and collaborators. He began working alongside producer Lars Stalfors on pristine alt-rock recordings for Cold War Kids, Foster the People, and The Neighbourhood, and later became Jonathan Wilson’s go-to collaborator for the likes of Dawes and Father John Misty.
His production prowess is evident on releases from Paris Texas and Bartees Strange, with “Wretched” - from Strange’s Farm to Table - earning critical acclaim and landing on countless year-end lists. In 2022, Dave reprised his role as engineer and mixer for Father John Misty’s Chloë and the Next 20th Century, earning him a Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album. His most recent credits include Phosphorescent, Flyte, Billy Lemos, Haich Ber Na, and Matilda Lyn.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Learning through observing others
Focusing on your speed
Keyboard shortcuts
Saying “yes” to all opportunities - Good idea or bad?
Building a mix on top of the rough mix
Working from other people’s sessions
Setting your initial track levels
Establishing the vibe of a mix
Should you add effects on everything to make them cohesive?
The power of automation
Making room around the vocal
Working with artists like Phosphorescent and Father John Misty
How big mixes don’t require dense track counts
Calibrating your ears for different speakers and rooms
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