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Re: Mixing side of stage. How DO you deal with it?co-mixing does work - with the right people. Sometimes even with the right folks, it can be nerve-wracking and stressful. Different workflow, personality differences, but still a respect for the other's work. Letting go (sharing) of that control is indeed, tough. Those feelings are replaced with the rewarding feeling you mention when we realize the evening was a success. I also employ what I call "spies" - folks, usually musicians I know and trust - who are in the audience and visible from my mix position. Couple hand signals worked out ahead, keeps me pointed right.
Re: Mixing side of stage. How DO you deal with it?
co-mixing does work - with the right people. Sometimes even with the right folks, it can be nerve-wracking and stressful. Different workflow, personality differences, but still a respect for the other's work. Letting go (sharing) of that control is indeed, tough. Those feelings are replaced with the rewarding feeling you mention when we realize the evening was a success.
I also employ what I call "spies" - folks, usually musicians I know and trust - who are in the audience and visible from my mix position. Couple hand signals worked out ahead, keeps me pointed right.
