Mixing and Producing
This video above demonstrates how remote mixing works. I work with clients across the world every week.
Mix Engineer
I love mixing music. Whether your songs were tracked at home on modest equipment or in a nice studio setting, I have the skills, tools, and experience to help bring the most out of your mix. At my Jackpot! Recording Studio I can mix from Pro Tools or 2-inch tape, through our fantastic Rupert Neve Designs console, and process tracks (as needed) with analog equipment (EQ/compression/tape delays/plate reverb/spring reverb). I’ve mixed thousands of songs and worked on hundreds of records – and I know what works. I’ve also mixed a wide variety of musical genres – rock, hip-hop, pop, dance, electronica, indie rock, country, songwriters, bluegrass, punk.
Artists I’ve mixed: Elliott Smith, Sleater-Kinney, Melanie, The Go-Betweens, The Decemberists, Federale, Dandy Warhols, Jason Lytle, Jolie Holland, She & Him, Bonny Doon, Quasi, Richmond Fontaine, Portland Cello Project, Viva Voce, Candace, Jess Williamson, Poison Idea, Heligoats, Wooden Shjips, Summer Cannibals, The Shins, BOAT, The Minders, & many more.
I’m currently offering $250 per song mix deals. Less than 35 tracks and under 5 minutes, I will mix it for you.
Email me for info on mixing and to get a mix project rate quote.
“Larry Crane mixed Buttercup’s new record and we’re thrilled with the quality of his work. The recording was done quickly, without headphones and with very few overdubs. It’s basically a live recording of us in our rehearsal space. We knew the performances were hot, but our mixes needed help. Larry made the songs sound “whole”. Even with all kinds of 3D stereo depth, they’re cohesive: the instruments sit with arms intertwined and the voices sparkle. Over the course of mixing 13 songs, Larry’s gut impulses were always spot-on. We used his first mixes on every song. This is remarkable. Larry Crane has a musician’s ear for sonic detail, and an artist’s eye for the big picture. His tasteful use of vintage and modern gear give power to his mixes. We can’t recommend him enough!”
“It’s better than I thought possible. I am relieved to know that recordings done in my living room can sound this good.”
Jackpot! Recording Studio
I am the owner of Jackpot! Recording Studio, Inc., which began operations in 1997. Jackpot! features a large, high ceilinged live room, three iso booths, 2-, 16- and 24-track analog tape decks, Pro Tools HD, a Rupert Neve Designs 5088 console, many outboard devices, instruments and a wide selection of microphones.
Freelance Producer/Engineer
As a producer I like to get very involved in the songs being recorded, working on the arrangements, choosing instruments and guiding the recordings along in more of an “old school” fashion. Engineering is second nature to me at this point. I’m comfortable with calibrating and running any sort of analog tape decks, tracking in Pro Tools, and have had a range of experiences in many types of studios. Recently I’ve been getting a lot of mixing jobs, from albums tracked in large pro studios to modest home recordings. Clients have been very happy with my work, and I feel my experience level brings a lot to the table in all sessions.
Since 1985 I’ve worked on recordings for hundreds of artists, including Elliott Smith, Sleater-Kinney, Jenny Lewis, M. Ward, The Go-Betweens, Stephen Malkmus, The Decemberists, Quasi, Richmond Fontaine, Cat Power, Portland Cello Project, The Walkabouts, Viva Voce, Death Cab For Cutie, System and Station, Jason Lytle, Wooden Shjips, Vomit Launch, Jolie Holland, She & Him, and Nels Cline Singers. These projects have been on labels like Capitol, Dreamworks, Kill Rock Stars, Sub Pop, Merge, K, Domino, Jetset, Bong Load, Hush, Cavity Search, Virgin, Matador, Rough Trade and Team Love. I have worked out of my Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, OR, as well as other studios in California, Arizona, New York, Washington, Oregon, Louisiana and Quebec. I’ve also worked on live remote recordings in Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.
Incomplete discographies: AllMusic Discogs Album Credits
Testimonials:
“I haven’t worked too much in recording studios, but I have worked with other people before. I was amazed by your patience, professionalism and demeanor. If I ever make it in this business, I will point to those sessions and say that that was when things began to click.”
“These sound better than I ever could have hoped. Thanks for your time and energy. Better get your red tux ready for the Grammys.”
-BOAT
Musician
Larry has performed and recorded since 1981 with groups such as Vomit Launch, Elephant Factory, Sunbirds, Chucklehead, Pluto Mist, Idler Arms, Foggy Notion, Flaming Box of Ants, Ziplok, The Protons, and solo. Download lots of free music and learn more about Larry’s musical career here.
Interviews with Larry Crane
Hanging Out With Audiophiles (Jamie Lidell’s podcast!) 2018
OPB special on Elliott Smith’s Either/Or album 2017
AES presentation on using Noise Reduction Software in recording
The Job podcast (about my many jobs!)
Vortex Music Magazine (great PDX mag!) interview 2014
Willamette Week “20 Years of Jackpot! Recording” 2017
Washington Post “Let’s Get rid of Auto-Tune” by Larry Crane
Ultimate Ears Interview with LC
Ronan’s Recording Show (with John Baccigaluppi!) 2009
The New York Times interview about Elliott Smith’s Either/Or 2017
Billboard interview about Elliott Smith’s XO album 2018
Reverb.com “The Reality of All-Analog Recording” article 2017
The Oregonian 2017
Gear Club Podcast 2017
Working Class Audio podcast 2015
Recording Studio Rockstars Podcast 2017
RecordingStudioRockStars video interview 2017
Uses This about what LC “uses” 2016
Produce Like a Pro interview with LC 2016
Fretboard Journal podcast 2017
Interview with Sound Design Live
Pitchfork interview about Elliott Smith 2013
Interview at Square Cad
Glorious Noise: Elliott Smith’s Archives (2009)
Glorious Noise: Elliott Smith’s Roman Candle remaster (2010)
Spinner.com and remastering Roman Candle
Glorious Noise: Elliott Smith’s New Moon (2007)
Fake Science (2005)
Anvil Media (2004)
NeuMu Music News (2002)
ProSoundWeb: A Guided Tour of Jackpot! Studios (2002)
Chico News & Review: Backbeat (2001)
Interview by Jack Tremaine about Walkabouts CD (2001)
Interview in The Red Alert (2007)
How I ended up recording The Go-Betweens
An interview with Octoberman talking about LC session