1. Favourite knob or fader or switch on a piece of gear and why?
I love the knobs and switches on my Teac 3440 tape machine. The build quality is definitely something else. Also I like the faders on my Juno 60. There is just something about the very tactile feel of the buttons and switches from that age, that I really love.
2. Do you have an ‘almost’ perfect bit of kit? What would you change?
I really love my SSL UF8. Probably my favorite peace of gear. I love that you can customize the soft buttons. I just wish the automation and transport functions was more easily accessible. Also the faders feel a bit “plasticy”. I have some experience working on an SSL 4000 g+, and I hoped that the faders felt similar.
3. What setup do you bring on holiday or tour or commute etc.?
I rarely bring anything outside my studio other that my computer 🖥️
4. What software do you wish was hardware and vice versa?
I just hope to see more digitally controlled analog gear that looks and feels like analog equipment.
5. Is there anything you regret selling… or regret buying?
I once owned a pair of Coles 4038, I wish I never sold those..
6. What gear has inspired you to produce the most music?
Probably my Juno 60. It’s just very intuitive and easy to program.
7. If you had to start over, what would you get first?
Probably a cheap Mac mini m1, Apollo twin, good pair of speakers and a lot of acoustic treatment.
8. What’s the most annoying piece of gear you have, that you just can’t live without?
My computer and ProTools.
9. Most surprising tip or trick or technique that you’ve discovered about a bit of kit?
Maybe when I found out that there’s a hidden listen mic compressor inside the SSL Fusion.
Artist or Band name?
Gustav Scheel
Genre?
Mixing engineer. Indie, lo-fi, rock, alt-pop.
Selfie?
Where are you from?
I live just outside of Fredericia, Denmark.
How did you get into music?
I was gifted a guitar when I was 13.
What still drives you to make music?
It used to be that I wanted to play in a band and go on tour and stuff. Now I find a lot of joy in building my mixing business.
How do you most often start a new track?
In terms of mixing. I often find myself spending some time editing in the beginning. It’s very rare that I get stuff, that doesn’t need editing and cleaning at all. In my experience, the mixing process is a lot more simple after everything is organized and cleaned. I sometimes look at it like cleaning the kitchen before making dinner
How do you know when a track is finished?
I usually check my mix and both my AirPods and Sonos one in my kitchen. I like to hear the mix a couple of times outside the studio. If it feels right in my kitchen, I know it’s ready to be send off.
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Best creative advice that you’ve ever heard?
If it sounds good, it is good.
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Latest mixes 🎚️
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CVQkNPq17BdnlSBlIJ2f9?si=Wlj_1jtKQrSnVcY2ZoV6OQ&pi=SbdhVKsRRJOW5