{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mixing, Mastering, and Staying Creative with Mike Nikou","description":"Mike Nikou is the owner of Mic Nix Productions, a studio based in Adelaide, South Australia. He specialises in mixing, mastering, and full song&amp;nbsp;production.&amp;nbsp;Mike and I discussed how he began playing in rock bands and found his love of recording and production. We discussed how music making has changed and continues to evolve. Mike spoke in-depth about his mixing and mastering workflow and philosophy.&amp;nbsp; This episode comes with a free download courtesy of Mike! Click here to get Mikes Mixing and Mastering Checklists, as well as his own presets for the Slate Virtual Mixing Rack plug-in. This episode is dedicated to (not sponsored by!) Darwin Audio and his awesome vintage soda\/beer can microphones:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/darwinaudio.net Listen on  Apple,&amp;nbsp;Spotify,&amp;nbsp;YouTube Links:  Mic Nix Productions - https:\/\/mnproductions.com.au Mike's YouTube - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCPWr4L6nQq1YGU1-JK9XLnQ Mike's Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/micnixpro\/ Free Download - Mike's Mixing and Mastering Checklists plus Slate VMR Presets - https:\/\/brianfunk.gumroad.com\/l\/ycmpj Brian Funk Website - https:\/\/brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https:\/\/brianfunk.com\/mpc&amp;nbsp; 5-Minute Music Producer - https:\/\/brianfunk.com\/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https:\/\/brianfunk.com\/blog\/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https:\/\/brianfunk.com\/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https:\/\/brianfunk.com\/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https:\/\/performodule.com\/  Thank you for listening.&amp;nbsp; Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don\u2019t forget to visit my site https:\/\/BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk ","author_name":"Music Production Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/musicproductionpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41132115\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201507775"}