Miguel “Macgyver” Scott is a multi-Grammy award-winning recording/mixing/mastering engineer and producer based out of Atlanta, GA, USA! In this episode, discover how Miguel was able to leverage his people skills to make the connections that helped make his career, his unique approach to mixing, how he's able to get crispy vocals without the harshness, and his thoughts on monitoring, remote sessions and so much more. Check it out!
You can find Miguel on Social Media
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/miguelcscott
You can check out Miguel’s great mixes playlist (recreated on Spotify by your’s truly) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6DXhx09uvTU53E6f3ZxCuU?si=RNC1jJowSjyktskAxCBzmg
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References
Darrick Atwater - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-025-darrick-atwater
Electric Lady Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Lady_Studios
Tree Sound Studios - https://treesoundstudios.com/
Michael Brauer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Brauer
Sonic Scoop video with Michael Brauer riding faders - https://youtu.be/PS7f_Jsln04?t=3663
Leapwing Dynone - https://www.leapwingaudio.com/dynone/
Barefoot Design monitors - https://barefootsound.com/
Focal Shape Twin - https://www.focal.com/en/pro-audio/monitoring-speakers/shape/monitoring-speakers/shape-twin
Jonathan Friedlander - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-009-jonathan-friedlander
The Attack and Release Show - https://attackandreleaseshow.fireside.fm/
Dylan Seals - https://www.dylanseals.com/
Ben Didelot - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/4/21/secret-sonics-020-ben-didelot
Al Schmitt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Schmitt
Bruce Swedien - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
Tom Dowd - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Dowd
“Here There and Everywhere” by Geoff Emerick - https://amzn.to/3nfTuom
"Recording the Beatles" - https://amzn.to/37bymK8
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