Tips that Changed the Way I Mix ITB | Eric Valentine

Get mixing advice straight from the producer behind Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, and Slash. In this interview, Eric Valentine dives deep into how you can improve your home studio acoustics, master mixing techniques, and use the best plugins. Whether you're just starting or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with tips to elevate your music production game. Eric's educational platform https://www.audionautinstitute.com/mrwev ******** If you want me to mix or master your songs: [email protected] https://www.joseijaras.com/ ******** 0:00 Intro 1:08 Most overlooked part of production 2:55 Mixing ITB tips 7:08 How to bring life to a mix 10:18 Problems with latency 10:48 Comparative listening 13:27 How to connect more with the song 16:41 Most challenging aspect working with QOTSA 20:29 Josh's vision 24:11 Eric's educational plataform 27:39 Tracking vocals (QOTSA) 29:33 Favorite moment working with QOTSA 32:28 Rick Rubin 35:05 Acoustics 37:41 How to make a Tube trap 40:40 Speakers Eric is using now 42:26 Don't use NS10s 44:50 Clear vision when starting a mix? 47:32 Distortion over compression 50:55 Favorite distortion plugins 53:06 Beat detective 55:31 Unfairchild 57:54 Using speakers as mics 1:00:00 Mix bus 1:05:58 5 plugins Eric can't live without 1:07:52 Prefered Vocal Chain