MixWithTheMasters Hill Kourkoutis Mixing 'Howler' by Sate Inside the Track #91

An accomplished musician, producer and engineer, Hill Kourkoutis wears many hats in the studio. To kick off her debut series, the Canadian polymath takes us inside the production and mixing of the JUNO award-winning song ‘Howler’ by SATE. The ferocious track features roaring electric guitars, saturated vocals and thundering electro-acoustic drums.

Part 1
Career journey, songwriting, studio roles, artist relationships, production aesthetics, overall workflow

Part 2
Mixing overview, analog gear, plugin selection, gain staging

Part 3
Mix bus, kick, snare drum

Part 4
Cymbal selection, hi-hats, tom toms, overheads, room mics, kit blend

Part 5
Sample replacement, transitions, creating contrast, quantization, bass guitar

Part 6
Rhythm guitars, lead guitar, pedals, keyboards, creative processing

Part 7
Recording vocals, home recording, vocal doubling, ad-libs

Part 8
Backing vocals, wolf recordings, vocal blend, mix bus recap, mastering