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08 minPlayback formats, rough mix comparison, overall approach
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10 minStem preparation, quadraphonic panning, weighted panning, stereo width, phase, bass, percussion
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09 minLayering sounds, orchestral backbone, orchestral details, bagpipes, woodwinds, choir, organ
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06 minGlockenspiel, bells, low-end harmonics, drum kits, cello, haas effect
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09 minCello, pads, hybrid instruments, special effects, movement
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13 minRouting, stem mixing, print matrix, multi-band processing, limiting, downmixing
Dune Soundtrack
Hans Zimmer
(01 min / 59 min)Alan Meyerson
- Mixing
Explore a new musical universe with Alan Meyerson, as he takes you inside the award-winning soundtrack to Dune.
In this new series, Alan zooms in on the blockbuster’s musical score, composed and produced by Hans Zimmer. Join him as he explores the mix of “Leaving Caladan”, the instantly recognizable cue featuring performances by Guthrie Govan, Tina Guo and Loire Cotler.
As Alan works his way through the arrangement, he shares his essential techniques for creating highly immersive mixes in quadraphonic sound. With the help of specialist tools, he demonstrates how he creates depth, dynamics and density with only four channels. From weighted panning to “rotation-based” dynamics processing, you will learn an array of new techniques for crafting standout multichannel mixes.
Alan’s masterful balance all comes together within his custom mixing matrix. He offers an up-to-date look at this, with a focus on his bus processing and stem management strategies. These elegant solutions enable him to make mix tweaks on the fly, while ensuring a maximum level of flexibility during the final dub.
Subtitles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, French
About Alan Meyerson
Alan Meyerson is one of the greatest movie scoring mixers of the modern era. With 200+ credits on IMDb and double that amount on AllMusic.com, Meyerson has an unparalleled wealth of experience in engineering and mixing in general, and score mixing in particular. He has worked with leading film score composers like James Newton Howard, John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams, and Danny Elfman, and has a particularly long-standing working relationship with the great Hans Zimmer that continues to this...