Monument Sound Mixing & Mastering

10/10/2024

Time to get this great song and video some more streams! Go and watch this one again. Great stuff by Denver based, CITRA You can also stream the song in ATMOS. Mixed by yours truly.

Papercuts available on all streaming platforms now!Official music video for Papercuts by CITRA. Directed and edited by Seth Beamer.Recording and stereo mixi...

04/10/2024

A little bit of details on the current project.

A powerful film about Wild Mustangs, featuring stunning visuals by Chris Alstrin (Alstrin Films) and an immersive score by Bradford Ellis. We’re shining a spotlight on the Mustangs and the incredible work at Skydog Ranch. Stay tuned for updates as we bring this story to life with Dolby Atmos for a...

26/09/2024

If you use SoundFlow, the plugin Defaulter and have been trying to get it working in Pro Tools, I have you covered. I just launched a new Package that has a bunch of settings for LKFS, DBFS and a few other tools that I use while getting tracks in check level wise. Check it out on the Soundflow store now. Its called "Defaulter Tools" and is up there with a detailed section on how to set it up.

SoundFlow User Group Andrew Scheps thanks again for a cool product.

19/09/2024

Working on a really great 75 min documentary about wild mustangs and this guy - Blue Zeus. There is a ton of dialog and sound design to put into the ATMOS realm. I found this guy online. Cannot wait to get this thing out to the work.

For everyone who has been asking for and missing blue Zeus and his incredible family here is a long clip of them recently at sunrise. Zeus is with his lead ...

18/09/2024

Still working out some I/O issues but so far so good with using the SSL sigma in my (Atmos) rig. The plan is to use the SIGMA for stems that route to my atmos template. Then the stereo out of the SIGMA will come back in as the stereo print. The SIGMA only does left and right even though I can break it out to an object bed. That is where the manipulation happens for the atmos.

I need to calibrate my LYNX as I think the trims are off. I see accurate levels on the SIGMA (inputs) but the levels back in Pro Tools are off. Baby steps



Solid State Logic (SSL)
Avid

18/09/2024

Working an amazing 75 min film about wild horses in America. Really amazing filming. Mixing this one 100% in ATMOS.

Dolby

16/09/2024

Update: 250k views

Incredible response to this film! Congrats again to everyone involved. I personally had a blast working the audio portion of this film. Here's to hoping it gets admitted to some of these large film festivals coming up. Alstrin Cinema Arc'teryx Dolby

In an era where many climbers are using fixed ropes and sport-climbing tactics to free El Cap, climbers like Amity Warme and Brent Barghahn are choosing to k...

26/08/2024

Actual phone call today

Caller: yo how much are your sessions?
Me: oh man, I just mix and master these days sorry
Caller: damn. Click……

Ummmmmmm. Ok. Have a great night.

05/08/2024

Listing things as I can. If you need CABLES, (mic, DB25, DB25-XLR, etc) please reach out. I have A TON!!!!!

View monumentsound’s Linktree. Listen to their music on YouTube, Apple Music here.

02/08/2024

Phase is a powerful thing - this is a great example

01/08/2024

Always adapting to the times (or trying) but I am 99% certain I can use my SSL Sigma with my Atmos template. Right now I have 16 stems as hardware inserts, invluding my center buss and LFE sending to the sigma. The stereo outs come back into the template via the SSL stereo sum. This will allow a stereo print and a atmos bounce simultaneously.

Waiting on some AES db25 cables to show up for the HDX monitoring setup that is required. This can be a cool setup to keep my hybrid mixing, but also deliver atmos at the same time.

UPDATE:

UPDATE:
The idea is this. I use my atmos object bed.

Front (L/R) - out to 1/2
Center/ LFE - 3/4
Sides - 5/6
Rear - 7/8

Front Semi - 9/10
Side Semi - 11/12
Rear Semi - 13/14

Front Height - 15/16
Rear Height - 17/18

Object 1-2 - 19/20
Object 3-4 - 21/22
Object 5-6 - 23/24
Object 7-8 - 25/26
Object 9-10 - 27/28
Object 11-12 - 29/30
Object 13-14 - 31/32

AES OUT to my speakers for the monitoring via HDX. Then a few stereo outs via AES for the stereo print out of the SIGMA

A Buss - Out to the Burl B2 - then that goes AES into Pro tools
B Buss - Out to the Benchmark - then AES into Pro Tools. This will allow me to quickly A/B the 2 different stereo converters for a Benchmark clean or BURL vibe - or both if I want to split it up and sum into pro tools.

Then I have those items split up into the Grace M908 to monitor

A Buss
B Buss
Stereo Ref
Stereo Master

So plenty of Objects if I need to fly specific things around, and a template that I have used for over 2 years now.

If I have to revery back to the old way of mixing, stereo then stems, then atmos, then so be it. I really cannot wait to try this on a new mix. Stereo and ATMOS via SSL Hybrid and

More to follow as I keep testing it out.

Will keep you posted on the final results.

Dolby Atmos Solid State Logic (SSL)
Avid Pro Tools

19/07/2024

Friday updates and a new, long time in the works, release by The Judy Chops. Did a quick write-up about this one on the main studio page, check it out!

Gordon Davies

In a musical landscape often dominated by digital precision and artificial polish, The Judy Chops have emerged with a refreshing testament to the power of organic sound and raw emotion in their latest album. Titled "The Good Days," this project is not just another collection of songs but a labor of....

12/07/2024

About time - thank you Apple

Discover the new requirements on Apple Music for uploaded music. Learn about the importance of including lyrics and contributor roles for a better listener experience.

11/07/2024

Such a great plugin to fix some really bad bleed on live recordings that I am working on this week for Dynador

Solid State Logic (SSL)

SSL Product Specialist, Luke Aziz, takes you through the new SSL Sourcerer plug-in. Sourcerer is out now for $79.99/€79.99/£63.99 or as part of the Complete ...