Matt Ross-Spang

Matt Ross-Spang is a Multi award-winning engineer, mixer, and producer. His first brush with greatness began at only 14 years old when he received 2 hours of studio time at Sun Studios in Memphis, TN, for his birthday.

He went on to intern at Sun Studios when he was 16 and learned what it meant to bring recording back to its roots. Matt now operates out of the newly renovated Studio B at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, TN, which he now calls “Southern Groove.”

Among the many incredible entries in his discography, Ross-Spang was hired in 2016 by Sony Records to mix 18 previously unreleased songs by Elvis Presley from his historic 1976 sessions from the Jungle Room at Graceland.

Known for his unique taste and ability to preserve old school recording techniques and bring them into today’s music, Matt Ross-Spang has worked with some of the world’s most cherished artists from the most legendary studios in recording history.

John Prine,
Al Green,
Margo Price,
Elvis Presley,
Eli “Paperboy” Reed,
Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Chris Isaak
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 1 - Setting Up The Live Room & Getting Sounds
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 1 - Setting Up The Live Room & Getting Sounds

In this pureMix.net Exclusive, multi-award-winning Producer, Mixer, and Engineer, Matt Ross-Spang, takes us into the live room of Studio A at the incredible Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, TN, and walks us through his entire process of setting up a band to record live off the floor.
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| 36min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 2 - Working On The Arrangement
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 2 - Working On The Arrangement

With the sounds dialed in for all of the players, it's time to start laying down some takes for the first song.
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| 41min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 4 - Recording The Masqueraders
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 4 - Recording The Masqueraders

With the basic tracks in place, Eli "Paperboy" Reed and The Masqueraders head back out to the live room to overdub their parts.
Matt Ross-Spang
| 35min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 3 - Tracking
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 3 - Tracking "Just As Long As You Want Me"

Now that the band is warmed up and the song is rehearsed, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, The Hodges Brothers, The Masqueraders, and Ken Coomer head back into the live room and record the final takes and overdubs for "Anytime You Want Me".
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| 51min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 6 - Recording The Horns
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 6 - Recording The Horns

Tracks like Eli "Paperboy" Reeds "Anytime You Want Me" and "That's Love" demand a great horn section. Luckily, Memphis is home to legendary horn players Kirk Smothers, Mark Franklin, and Art Edmaiston.
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| 58min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 5 - Recording
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 5 - Recording "That's Love"

Now that the band has wrapped up "Anytime You Want Me" and grabbed some famous Memphis Barbecue from The Cozy Corner, it's time to get back to work and record the second song, "That's Love".
Matt Ross-Spang
| 34min
Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 7 - Recording Acoustic Guitar
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Start to Finish: Matt Ross-Spang - Episode 7 - Recording Acoustic Guitar

The foundation of the song is solid, the Masqueraders have layered the backgrounds beautifully, and some of Memphis' finest have laid down some incredible horns on "Just As Long As You Want Me." It's time to lay down some acoustic guitar overdubs with Eli "Paperboy" Reed.
Matt Ross-Spang
| 33min
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