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Watch as Producer, Engineer, and Mixer, Jacquire King, sets up the live room and control room at Flux Studios in New York City, to continue the production of Oak & Ash's first full length record, with the single "Keep The Light On"
Before getting the gear setup, Jacquire explains the history of the project, and the preproduction of the single "Keep The Light On", which they will be building in this edition of the pureMix Start To Finish Series.
See how Jacquire King:
- Discusses the history of the song and his approach to pre-production
- Plays the original demo of "Keep The Light On"
- Creates a floor plan with his assistants and Flux's Tom Beauchel for where the players and instruments will be set up
- Explains the benefits of using a cloud lifter on a ribbon microphone
- Introduces the doctor sample, which will be used as a trashy mono drum microphone
- Demonstrates an Evans Dixson Bass Drum Lift
- Patches in the inputs to the console and outboard gear
- Explains his philosophy on guitar compression
- Mics up the drum kit with engineer, Kolton Lee
Watch Jacquire King and Oak & Ash create "Keep The Light On" from Start To Finish. Only on pureMix.net
Find all episodes here!Hardware
- 1974 Custom Neve Console
- ADR F760 R
- Avalon Tube DI
- Chandler LTD
- Cloud Lifter
- Distressor
- GML EQ
- SSL G383 EQ
- Teletronix LA-2A
- Teletronix LA-3A
- Whirlwind DI
Mics
- AKG 414
- AKG D12
- Audix D6
- Dr. Sample
- Electro-Voice RE-20
- RCA 77-DX
- Mojave MA200
- Neumann U87
- Royer SF24
- Shure SM57
- Shure SM7

Award-winning Producer, Engineer, and Mixer, Jacquire King, has worked with some of the world’s most influential artists in every role you can imagine in a recording studio. From being an acclaimed recordist to mixing and producing multi-platinum records (9X in the case of Kings Of Leon) by superstars like Kaleo, Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, Norah Jones, Buddy Guy, Cold War Kids, MuteMath, Melissa Etheridge, and James Bay.
To date, Jacquire has received several awards for his meticulous attention to detail and unique approach to creating records that withstand the test of time.
His discography is well-known for the variety of music encompassed from the past 20 years. When you see Jacquire’s tutorials on pureMix, you will have the chance to sit next to a true master at work, who strives to enhance the artist's vision and serve the songs he helps deliver to the masses.
Kings of Leon
Tom Waits
James Bay
Modest Mouse
Buddy Guy
Norah Jones