Producing Mixing Death Cab for Cutie with Peter Katis

Welcome to Tarquin Studios for a series on tracking, production, and mixing with Peter Katis In this installment, 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 shari