Inside the mix
Episode 1
w/ Michael Brauer
Episode 1
21 min • 2023
In 1971, Aerosmith was in the early stages of crafting their soon-to-be iconic debut songs in Joe Perry's basement. During the band's early rehearsals, they would roll a two-track recorder given to Joe by his parents to capture ideas.
Decades later, producer Steve Berkowitz learned of these tapes and tracked down the earliest generation they could find. Enter Michael Brauer, who had just done a similar enhancement project for the band "Looker". Having refined the process, Michael suggested that Steve send the files over for him to revive.
See how Michael Brauer:
- Explains the backstory of the Aerosmith Basement Tapes
- Breaks down the process of separating stems from the original two-track
- Enhances the drums with samples
- Discusses the importance of making a great-sounding basement tape, instead of trying to make it sound like a record
- Explains how he created multiple mixes of different levels of enhancement
Join Michael Brauer and Fernando Reyes as they explain their process step by step for restoring the classic Aerosmith basement tapes.
- Black Box HG-2MS
- SPL Twin Tube
- Slate Verbsuite Classics
- Softube Chandler Limited Curve Bender
- UAD LA-2A
- UAD Pultec EQP-1A
- UAD Studer A800
- bx_console SSL 4000 E
- iZotope RX Advanced
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2 reviews
tomstracke • Sunday, July 2, 2023
Ohh Michael Brauer you will go crazy when you try the new spectralayers 10 hehe Amazing work btw
Pearlpassionstudio • Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Having this Rx 10. it's a must to try because its fabulous. As a drummer that wants no drums on any stereo track to play to works great. Instead of hearing bleed of the original tracks drummer, as example. 5 stars for this tutorial and thanks.