Mixing My Song From Start To Finish | "A Call Beyond" Mix Breakdown

yep, this one's a biggie. chapters included so feel free to jump around to the best bits!

my online JTC guitar courses: https://bit.ly/3CR5dDv
website: https://www.connorkaminski.com/
instagram:   / connor.kaminski  

// ALL the stuff I use //

GUITARS
.strandberg* Guitars: https://bit.ly/3XwFb0d
Faith Naked Venus: https://bit.ly/3D942jw
Faith Naked Venus 12 String: https://bit.ly/3ghUCcq

GUITAR GEAR
Quad Cortex: https://bit.ly/3DaWlJr
Boss EV-30 Expression Pedal: https://bit.ly/3ESvJhN
Bare Knuckle Polymath 6: https://bit.ly/3yTl5DG
Bare Knuckle Polymath 7: https://bit.ly/3eImjL7
Bare Knuckle Silo 6: https://bit.ly/3VFic2Y
Bare Knuckle Silo 7: https://bit.ly/3S9rTDW

CAMERA GEAR
Fujifilm X-S10 (Main camera): https://bit.ly/3klGBMH
Fujifilm X100V (B-Camera): https://bit.ly/3GIdhrw
35mm XC F2 lens: https://bit.ly/3ZAbjSy

STUDIO GEAR
Mac M2 Studio: https://bit.ly/3WcH5C8
Arturia Minilab MkII: https://bit.ly/3gfICbj
LG Widescreen Monitor: https://bit.ly/3IMrczm
Rode NTK Tube Condenser Mic: https://bit.ly/3eNwCxt
Furman Power Conditioner: https://bit.ly/3gnZzAA
Apex Preamp: https://bit.ly/3yWG9cu
Precision Drive: https://bit.ly/3ss6NX7
Flux Echo: https://bit.ly/3DcnvQe
Shure SM57: https://bit.ly/3MJy3cG
Audio Volt 276: https://bit.ly/3CEf5ja
JBL 305p MkII Speakers: https://bit.ly/3eKclJ7

LIVE GEAR
Sennheiser EW IEM G4 Twin IEMs: https://bit.ly/3zhDvOL
Sennheiser EW IEM G4 IEMs: https://bit.ly/3sbABH2
X32 Rack: https://bit.ly/3So40sw

ACCESSORIES
10-46 NYXL Strings: https://bit.ly/3VHb2v5
10-46 XS Strings: https://bit.ly/3TwRnMw
12-53 XS Acoustic Strings: https://bit.ly/3CP5gPx
Gruv Gear Fret Wrap: https://bit.ly/3eNwKNt
Musicnomad TheGuitarOne Cleaner: https://bit.ly/3TzcyNZ
TC Electronic Polytune: https://bit.ly/3gmzS3l
D’Addario XLR8 String Cleaner: https://bit.ly/3eHvvze
Kyser KG6B Capo: https://bit.ly/3gqjizG

// Companies that support what I do :) //
.strandberg* guitars: https://strandbergguitars.com/
Horizon Devices: https://horizondevices.com/
D'Addario: https://www.daddario.com/
Neural DSP: https://neuraldsp.com/
Stone Age Guitar Picks: https://stoneageguitar.com/
GetGood Drums: https://www.getgooddrums.com/
Submission Audio: https://www.submissionaudio.com/
Cosmic Ears: https://www.cosmicears.com/

00:00 - intro
01:00 - project overview
01:56 - where the idea came from
03:53 - quick intro snippet
04:42 - instrument bus processing
19:39 - intro and orchestra bus processing
26:32 - brass
28:07 - orchestra reverb
29:08 - tenor trombones
29:47 - bass trombones
31:50 - tuba
32:24 - brass solo’d
33:21 - strings solo’d
38:20 - brass and strings together
39:23 - extra guitars and woodwind
42:07 - tuned perc and untuned
45:19 - choir
47:41 - main guitar motif and intro proper
48:46 - drum bus processing
54:13 - kick
01:01:14 - snare
01:11:15 - toms
01:14:37 - overheads
01:19:49 - room
01:25:37 - bass
01:43:15 - rhythm guitars
01:58:48 - lead guitars
02:07:16 - clean guitars
02:11:15 - layer guitars
02:17:39 - synths
02:21:12 - additional orchestra
02:36:19 - automation
02:40:33 - mastering
02:43:20 - final playthrough