Rafa Sardina mixing ’Estrella Fugaz’ by Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas

Full video available exclusively on Step inside Rafa Sardina’s private studio to explore the process of mixing ’Estrella Fugaz’ by Illya Kuryaki & The Valderramas! In this series, the famed engineer shares the techniques he applied to mix the record with an emphasis on separation. Rafa gives an overview of his studio setup and workflow, plays the rough mix, discusses the production, and demonstrates how he enhanced the sonics. You’ll learn how he added lush ambience and low-end punch while retaining clarity across the spectrum. He reveals how this was achieved using a diverse array of analog and digital tools, from vintage equalisers to modern imaging plug-ins. Aside from showing his methods, Sardina draws comparisons between important aspects of his field – additive vs. subtractive EQ, mastering with and without compression, summing through different units, and more!