Episode 1
Watch Ryan Hewitt Mix The Lumineers
As one of the staples of the indie-folk genre, The Lumineers have seen the heights of the charts several times. In April of 2016, the band released the hit song “Angela”, with a meticulously crafted arrangement and sonic landscape.
In this puremix.net exclusive, Grammy award-winning engineer and mixer, Ryan Hewitt, goes inside the mix and deconstructs the song piece by piece, going further than simple mixing techniques to explain the effect that a great arrangement can have to build excitement and take the listener on a journey, from a simple guitar and vocal song to a full-blown orchestral climax.
During this 2 hour video, Ryan explains how he:
- Achieved the iconic vocal sound that establishes a connection between the singer and the audience
- Created bass guitar tones that translate to small speakers
- Added forward-driving momentum to unique percussion tracks
- Creates contrast and scene changes as the song moves from section to section, all building up to an emotional finish
This is your chance to sit next to Ryan Hewitt, and take a behind the scenes look at the creation of an indie folk smash hit.
After you've seen the video, download the stems and mix it for yourself.
Software
- Audio Ease Altiverb 7
- Avid AIR Stereo Width
- Avid DYN3 Expander / Gate
- Avid EQ3 7-Band
- FabFilter Pro-L
- FabFilter Pro-Q2
- Sound Toys Devil-Loc
- Sound Toys EchoBoy
- UAD 1176LN
- UAD API 550A
- UAD EL7 Fatso Sr
- UAD EMT 140
- UAD EP-34 Tape Echo
- UAD Fairchild 670
- UAD LA-3A
- UAD Neve 1073
- UAD Precision DE-ESSER
- UAD Pultec EQP-1A
- UAD SSL E Channel Strip
- UAD Teletronix LA-2A
- Waves C6
- Waves Doubler 4
- Waves H-Delay
- Waves REQ 6
Hardware
- API-2500
- Chandler Limited Curve Bender
- Manley Massiv Passive EQ
- NTI EQ3
- Smart C2
The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of those genres, their popularity growing in the 2010s. The band's stripped back raw sound draws heavily from artists that influenced Schultz and Fraites such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", "Angela" and "Cleopatra". The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States and is also popular in other countries.