Linkin Park Words From The Studio:19th May 2002 - remix cd - mixing

remix cd - mixing
first day of mixing:
for all of you who don't know, mixing is where you take a recorded song and set the volumes of each part and effect. it's one of the finishing touches on an album, and one where you can make or break a song.
so, we're finally in the finishing stages of this remix project. it's been a lot more work than i anticipated. it began as a simple remix idea, and has become something very different--not only from the original, but different from what most people think of when they hear the word "remix". this album is much more than putting a beat over the old vocals; these songs have new parts, new words, new melodies, and new themes. and for all of you that complained about the short length of the first album, we have a treat for you: this album is probably going to end up being about 60 minutes long, with about 15 tracks.
on every track, rather than having the remixer submit a final piece of work, we've collaborated in the writing process. some songs have been simply trading files, some have involved sitting down and re-writing entire sections of the song. in any case, though, the songs have changed a lot. it's very exciting.
so far, we've mixed about four songs. mark "spike" stent is mixing. he works with bjork and massive attack, among many others. its cool swapping stories with him, and talking about all the different ways people work in the studio. but more importantly, the songs are coming along well. i can't wait for you to hear them.

- Posted by Mike.