SALT LAKE CITY,
Utah – Michalis “MsM” Michael is a talented recording and mixing engineer from
London. With tastes ranging from Greek music to grime, his credits include Ed
Sheeran, Royskopp and Robyn, DJ Fresh, P.Diddy and many others. HARMAN’s Lexicon
has been a constant in Michael’s variegated musical life, including his latest
project with up and coming singer/songwriter Zak Abel. Michael used the Lexicon
PCM Native Reverb Bundle extensively on Abel’s first Atlantic Records EP, Joker
Presents Zak Abel, mixed by Michael and produced by
acclaimed UK record producer Joker.
“The first reverb I remember hearing was a Lexicon – my dad had an old one that
was purple if I remember rightly and even then, the sound grabbed me. My dad is
highly regarded in the Greek music scene and would always say to me that
Lexicons are the best. So I just grew up with that in mind. Another one of my earlier mentors, Tony Matthew, also used
to teach me a few things about mixing on a console and a Lexicon was always
involved.”
Over time
Michael has used a variety of Lexicon reverb and effects units, and the
progression to the PCM Native Reverb was a natural evolution. “Lexicon has made
the transition from hardware to plug-ins brilliantly,” he noted. “Hardware and
plug-ins both have their place and I’m glad Lexicon offers both, but the
flexibility and ease of use of the PCM Native Reverb is hard to beat and the
perfect complement to the way I work mixing ITB.”
The PCM Native Reverb was Michael’s go-to reverb on this Joker
Presents Zak Abel. “Because the majority of the drums were
programmed, I found the PCM bundle invaluable for making the drums sound more
natural and ‘live’ as opposed to artificial and ‘canned.’ In fact, for this
project and the other work I do most of my programmed drum kits get some form
of Lexicon Room reverb to add depth and presence. And getting a great drum
sound is the foundation of getting a great recording."
“The Lexicon
PCM Native Reverb bundle is a crucial part of my mixing process and can bring
the space and depth I need to any project I’m mixing. I’ve got a few tricks I
do with the plate reverbs that I don't mix without” Michael concluded,” Michael concluded. “Myself, Zak and Joker are thrilled with the way
the EP came out and we think it’s going to win a lot of people over.”
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