Morgan Page

Morgan Page

DJ/PRODUCER

Grammy-nominated dance music producer, DJ and prolific remixer Morgan Page (deadmau5, Tegan and Sara, HIM) takes time out before a Pacha set to talk to us about kick-drums, space and mono-compatible mixes

Opening up the mix

Many producers obsess over creating a wide stereo image, and there is something undeniably exciting about opening up a mix in this way.

Mixing for a club environment, however, it is important to consider mono-compatibility as most listeners will not hear the stereo mix as intended. Stereoizer does not add artificial reverb, chorus or delay, resulting in superb mono-compatibility.

Morgan Page also uses Monofilter to tighten up the low end for bass-heavy mixes.

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The kick drum

“I do a lot of monoing of the bass. The kick drum is at such a high level in the mix, eating up so much of the energy.”

Every element needs space

After taking care of the low end, Page employs widening tools; "I'm trying to get things away from the kick drum and away from the vocal, really push things to the sides."

Mono translation

For a mix to work well in different rooms, it's essential to have mono compatibility; "NUGEN stuff is really good, it really translates to mono. It still hits hard in mono but also has the width in stereo."

A quick workflow

For Page, it's about using tools that help him quickly define a mix. A quick workflow helps preserve the creative moment. NUGEN Audio keeps him in the moment.

"Monofilter is really good, it really translates to mono. I haven't really found other plug-ins to work as well for that, they fall apart in mono."