ATTENDED/UNATTENDED MIXING
I do the majority of my mixing unattended, on my schedule, with a fairly large degree of creative freedom. I’ve had few issues with this, as most artists are coming to me because my portfolio of work inspired them to trust my process. I’m not opposed to having the artist attend parts of the mixing process, especially stages where we’re experimenting with ideas or if they have revision notes they want to discuss, but there is a large portion of the process that’s best not having anyone hovering over my shoulder.
MIXING SOMETHING FOR YOU THAT I DIDN’T RECORD
I’ll need from you 24bit WAV file stems or Pro Tools folders for each song to mix (the entire contents of the PT session folder, not just the .ptx file). I recommend wetransfer.com for sending large packs of files for free. Send to drewmantia@gmail.com. If you need tutorials on how to create 24bit WAV stems, YouTube search “export WAV stems from (insert your DAW)” for detailed instructions on how to export from your specific software. Also include a playlist (Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube) of 3+ songs that embody the sound you want to achieve. Even better, you can note specific elements of each song that are inspiring you - “I like the vocal sound of song A, the drum mix of song B, the impact of the bass on song C” etc.