Mix breakdown with Peter Katis

Peter Katis gives an in depth look at the production and changes between the demo and his final mix of Kids of 99 by Death Cab for Cutie Full video available exclusively on Welcome to Tarquin Studios for a series on tracking, production, and mixing with Peter Katis In this instalment, the renowned producer focuses on the alternative rock single Kids in 99 by Death Cab for Cutie. Katis plays the original demo, describes how he approached the project, and recounts the journey taken to the final mix. He explains why he suggested song arrangement changes, used particular microphones and preamps, and made other choices to help realise the vision of the record. Aside from sharing his tracking methods, Peter elaborates on his enviable mixing setup that harnesses the best of analog and digital capabilities. He imparts his hybrid workflow that incorporates ITB processing, analog summing, outboard mix treatment, tape layback, and a final Pro Tools mix chain. He also discusses importan