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I did two mixes for BB Critch for this song. The first is the big bright Radio Mix that shows all the parts big n brash and this version with a warmer sound favoring the acoustic guitar lines over the electrics.

BB Critch feat Mella - Lotta Lotta Fun - Benedict Roff - Marsh Lean Mix

This is the lead track (and one of the "radio songs" from Jake's first full-length album in which I wore the hats of Record Producer, Mix & Master, and interim Manager to be sure everything all came together with a strong vision.

Falling Down In Love

Jake Cropley - Hopeless As A Star

This is my second song with Silvano. This time, along with a singer, he hired in a guitarist/bassist to make for a more nuanced result. the level of commitment makes a real difference in the quality and enjoyability of the results.

Silvano - Second Chance Man - Benedict Roff - Marsh Mix

My mix of the Stems provided by Lewitt Microphones for their #MakeYourselfHeard contest.

I came into this not really knowing the band and definitely not the song. I refused to listen to the song or even the band's style overall so that I could see how my take on the material compared to not only the official version but to what others have done.

What I did know was that these were pretty raw studio sessions with an emphasis on live & in the moment. The band's passion was on-tape. Just my thing.

I set out to deliver a mix of '60s Garage - '70s Stadium. A "band in a big hall" sort of vibe as that is what the material said to me. It is that mix of bombastic + grit.

There was a lot of spill on all the tracks. I did the least I felt necessary to tidy that up. No automatic gating. I only roughly chopped out the parts around the vocals and before the Bass first plays, using fairly long fades. If you lean in, you may hear it but this was not uncommon on old records. I only cut when I felt that the spill was "muddying the waters" more than adding vibe. I left the room mics pretty high in the mix.

On the masters, I used gentle stereo widening but also used a process to create a semi-mono mix. This was to bring some of the vinyl feel whilst still allowing for the modern taste of a broad spread.

I have had people say that seeing I mostly mix electronic music, I could never handle something Rock & Raw. I hope this helps them to see that it is all about Story and that genre is for children playing games.

Thanks to the band Saint Agnes and Lewitt.

Saint Agnes "Move Like A Ghost" - LEWITT mixing contest #MakeYourselfHeard

Jake of J-Hit Records came to me with a song he had developed with Jackson Brash. It is a charming summer "fun in the sun" song. He wanted a mix that felt more like something from the 60s than the typical LOUD thing. I was delighted as it is such a charming song. We sat together through the whole process (seeing Jake and I live close) and discussed everything I was doing, Why this thing, and not what they say in those Tuts??? Jake was surprised at how different the process was.

This was great track to prepare like it was a Stevie Wonder track in 1964 as it is a well-written and arranged track with solid performances. Much of the material was MIDI but with my approach, it feels like a lively track, full of character.

Thank You - Jackson Brash

A very sweet summer seaside Country song with shades of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, and The Beach Boys "Kokomo". When the raw material is a good as this, it is a joy to mix.

BB Critch feat Mella - Port Aransus - Benedict Roff-Marsh Radio Mix

I am a Mix Engineer. My approach is different from the typical online mixer these days. My approach is to use the mix to help tell the Story of your Song. I am not looking to make the loudest or widest mix, but to make your song very emotionally engaging. If you find yourself tired of all those loud but flat mixes, give me a try.

I write Space Music which I consider a form of Proto-Techno or Techno as it was initially formed by artists like Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Tomita etc. A few oddities get put here. Most of my work is on my site and bandcamp.

Saint Agnes "Move Like A Ghost" - LEWITT mixing contest #MakeYourselfHeard

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