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🎧 Featuring: @Noah_Cronin

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In this episode of LoudAF.Club, Grammy-nominated reggae mixer Noah Cronin joins Nicholas Di Lorenzo to unpack what it really takes to mix reggae at the highest level — from fat, punchy low-end to preserving emotional feel without sacrificing clarity or loudness.

We dive into:

- Mixing reggae for both feel and translation

- Building trust with artists who self-produce

- Navigating demo-itis, revisions, and energy burnout

- Touring, mixing, and running a studio — all from Hawaii

- Why niching down didn't limit Noah’s career — it expanded it

- The philosophies behind breath control, vocal production, and mix taste

Whether you’re an engineer looking to carve out your niche or just love behind-the-scenes insights from some of the best in the game — this one’s for you.

00:00 - Intro: From Hawaii to Grammy Noms  

01:10 - How Nicholas and Noah first collaborated  

02:21 - Balancing low-end feel vs loudness in reggae  

03:59 - When songs are recorded on buses or in hotels  

05:09 - What reggae mixes need to feel “right”  

06:05 - Choosing feel vs technical perfection  

07:13 - Navigating creative trust with artists like Collie Buddz  

08:47 - How demo-itis impacts the mix  

10:59 - Matching the artist’s headspace before mixing  

13:22 - What reggae artists want in their mixes  

14:36 - How breaths affect vocal mixing in reggae  

15:53 - Vocal breath control trick using RX  

17:26 - Mixing philosophy: tools vs taste  

18:26 - Why Noah chose to niche into reggae  

20:14 - Blending vintage tone with modern techniques  

21:16 - Does Noah want to mix other genres too?  

22:22 - The global reggae community and its growth  

24:23 - Reggae’s emotional universality  

25:23 - The emotional role of low-end in mixes  

26:47 - Advice for mixers struggling with niching  

27:34 - Staying in Hawaii vs moving to LA  

29:15 - Bringing high-level mixing to your community  

30:53 - What Noah learned from working with new artists  

32:31 - Learning from the outside in  

33:01 - Noah’s origins as a producer  

34:59 - Supporting artists beyond just mixing  

36:10 - Building Noah’s website and online presence  

37:40 - Balancing studio work, live sound, and touring  

39:49 - Saying no: the challenge of scheduling  

41:36 - Conserving energy while mixing  

43:07 - How many mixes per month Noah does  

44:27 - The emotional energy of delivering great mixes  

46:33 - Burnout, boundaries, and long-term sustainability  

48:00 - Why beginners need to hear more than plugin tips  

49:31 - Outro: Collaboration, trust, and gratitude