Woke up to this amazing UK charting and me and the team are extra excited!!! Myself and my marketing team have a lot of wins to catch up on this year so welcome to this years first iTunes uk plaque!!

Today we look at a new piece of gear I just got SSL BUS+ AMA

How I start the process of mixing lead vocals

I chose hybrid mixing because the music that shaped me was created that way. The records I grew up listening to weren’t made entirely in the box. They were crafted using a combination of hardware, consoles, outboard gear, and digital tools. While today’s audio community often pushes fully ITB mixing as the standard, I eventually realized something important: the sound I hear in my head doesn’t come from limiting myself to one approach. It comes from using the best of everything our industry has developed over the years. One of the most important aspects of being a mixing engineer is developing a signature sound while still delivering professional, competitive results. That’s what led me deeper into hybrid mixing. Over the last 20 years, I’ve built a workflow that reflects my own experiences, tastes, and goals as an engineer. I don’t hate mixing ITB, and I don’t believe hardware is automatically better than software. I use both every day. My goal isn’t to convince you that one approach is superior—it’s to help you understand every tool available so you can make the best decisions for your music. Is hybrid mixing difficult? Not really. Can it be frustrating at times? Absolutely. But that’s where growth happens. Learning to think outside the box (pun intended) while still achieving what’s in your mind’s ear is what separates engineers who copy trends from engineers who develop a sound of their own. In this community, we’ll start with the fundamentals and build from there. As the concepts become more advanced, you’ll discover that the bigger picture actually becomes clearer. What I’ll be sharing isn’t theory or internet hype—it’s a collection of tried-and-true techniques, real-world workflows, and lessons learned from years of creating records for artists around the world. Most importantly, I want to help you become a better engineer without losing what makes you unique. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t to sound like me. The goal is to sound like the best version of you.