SOUND INSIGHT WITH BRAD DIVENS
17/07/2019
Over time, his career blossomed to include working with internationally acclaimed artists, such as M tley Cr e, Linkin Park and Cyndi Lauper. Today, he is CEO of FIXINTOGETMIXIN Inc., mixing FOH for major recording stars, such as Enrique Iglesias.
He shares more about his audio career in the latest DPA Sound Insight Q&A, below.
How did you get your start in the industry?
It was 1995 and I had just moved to LA to join a band called Back Alley Gators, which had just signed a record deal. After recording the album, the label decided to not put the record out. Fast-forward to a year later and I was offered a tour management job. During the meeting with management, I was asked if I could mix. Without any hesitation, I said yes, I can. The rest is history!
Can you talk more about your background and your career, including any notable/favorite projects or awards you have won for your work.
I come from a musical background I started playing guitar when I was 10 and I was in my first band at age 15. As a musician, I've recorded albums with KIX, Wrathchild America, Souls at Zero and Back Alley Gators. As a FOH engineer, I've worked with Garbage, Bob Seger, HIM, Jane's Addiction, M tley Cr e, Linkin Park and Cyndi Lauper, among others. I am currently working with Enrique Iglesias on his latest tour. I was nominated for Parnelli's FOH Mixer of the Year in 2015 and 2017, and for Tour Link Top Dog FOH Engineer in 2015. I was also inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame in November 2018.
What productions or events have you used DPA mics for? What DPA mics do you use?
I use DPA for every show that I mix with Enrique Iglesias. Microphones that I use include the 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone, 2011C and the 4099 Instrument Microphone.
What are some of the challenges of miking for the events you work on? How does using DPA help solve these challenges?
There is a 40-foot thrust extending off Enrique's main stage and also a C-stage, which sits right behind FOH. Enrique spends a lot of time out in front of the PA. The rejection and tightness of the 4018 capsule are a must in this situation and it never fails, I never have issues with feedback. We also have two back-up vocalists, who are using 4018sright next to the percussion rig again, the bleed is kept to a minimum. Using the 4018 capsule keeps the vocals present and the mix clean. Pure audio bliss!
What productions or events have you used DPA mics for? What DPA mics do you use?
I use DPA for every show that I mix with Enrique Iglesias. Microphones that I use include the 4018VL Linear Vocal Microphone, 2011C and the 4099 Instrument Microphone.
What are some of the challenges of miking for the events you work on? How does using DPA help solve these challenges?
There is a 40-foot thrust extending off Enrique's main stage and also a C-stage, which sits right behind FOH. Enrique spends a lot of time out in front of the PA. The rejection and tightness of the 4018 capsule are a must in this situation and it never fails, I never have issues with feedback. We also have two back-up vocalists, who are using 4018sright next to the percussion rig again, the bleed is kept to a minimum. Using the 4018 capsule keeps the vocals present and the mix clean. Pure audio bliss!
Tell us about your working style and some technical details about your daily workflow:
My mixing style is very musical I approach my mix as I would a performance. I want it to be powerful, passionate, emotional and dynamic. I want to take the audience on a musical roller coaster. The first thing I do before starting my line check is to make sure the microphones are exactly where I want them to be. After the system engineer is done, I run some pink noise through the system. Next, I run some live tracks from the show and adjust the system before getting the band up on stage for a sound check. After that, I walk back on stage and check the microphones one more time just to make sure all is good.
What future projects do you plan to use DPA mics on? Can you tell me a little bit about them?
All I can say is that I plan to use DPA on everything I do!
Where do you see audio for the recording/studio/music industry going in the next five years? Do you see any major trends that will affect how you work in the future?
Technology is constantly changing, and the lines are getting blurred between live and studio; immersive audio will be a big thing in the future. As a FOH engineer and small home studio owner, I have access to some of the same gear that many of the major studios have. Sound systems just keep getting better all the time. There is no reason not to give the audience the best experience possible.
For Divens, the entr into DPA's Master's Club began with the company's Product Expert, Bo Brinck. I am very proud and honored to be a part of the DPA family, he says of the role, which he uses to, help spread the word about the company's great products, which make such a difference out in the field.
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