Robert L. Smith: How Music and Technology Meet in Mixing

Sound of an era

Think of any notable track from the past 50 years. You’ll hear the stamp of its unique moment in music production.

Some of these important techniques stuck around, while others fell by the wayside.

With a career spanning decades worth of production trends, Smith has seen firsthand how landmark styles resurface.

Sounds from eras past may seem dated to modern ears, but in the end they provide the context for the language of mixing and production.