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Mixing Engineer

Alevela – The Madness

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Production Credits: Digital Editing, Mix Engineer,

Mastering Engineer, Additional Production

Alevela The Madness is a powerful modern rock release that I had the privilege of working on as the digital editing engineer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer, and additional producer.

Released in 2013, “The Madness” showcases Alevela’s energetic songwriting, powerful performances, and modern rock sound. Written by Jerod Farnes and Alevela, the song combines driving guitars, melodic vocals, and strong hooks to create a memorable listening experience.

My Role On The Project

For Alevela The Madness, I handled several key aspects of the production process. My work included digital editing, mixing, mastering, and additional production support.

The goal was to bring clarity, impact, and emotion to every section of the song. During the editing process, I focused on tightening performances while preserving the natural feel of the musicians. During mixing, I worked to create balance, separation, and depth between the instruments while keeping the vocals clear and engaging.

In the mastering stage, I enhanced the overall impact of the final mix and ensured the song translated well across streaming platforms, headphones, car stereos, and professional sound systems.

Official Music Video

The official music video for Alevela The Madness was released on August 18, 2013. Directed by Jerod Farnes and Alevela, the video was filmed by Kerry Porter of Frontman Video and has generated more than 19,000 YouTube views.

Final Thoughts

Projects like Alevela The Madness highlight the importance of every stage of music production. From editing and mixing to mastering and additional production, each step contributes to creating a polished final release that connects with listeners.

For professional digital editing, mixing, mastering, and music production services, visit Anthony Focx Mixing & Mastering.

Beautiful Creatures – Deuce Deluxe

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Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe Remixing and Mastering

Working on Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe gave me the opportunity to revisit one of the band’s most memorable releases and completely refresh its sound for a new generation of hard rock fans. Originally released as Deuce in 2005, the album returned on March 31, 2017 as Deuce Deluxe with updated production, revised sequencing, bonus tracks, and the new song “Get You High.” For this deluxe edition, Anthony Focx remixed and mastered every song, creating a more powerful, polished, and consistent listening experience while preserving the energy and attitude of the original recordings.

Beautiful Creatures Remixing and Mastering Process

I completely remixed every track before mastering began. My goal was to improve clarity, punch, stereo imaging, tonal balance, and low-end definition while maintaining the band’s signature hard rock sound. Every mix received careful attention to instrument separation, vocal presence, guitar impact, and overall depth. As a result, each song delivers greater power and detail without losing the excitement and emotion of the original performances.

I also mastered every song to achieve consistent loudness, balance, and dynamics across the entire album. Furthermore, I optimized the final masters for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, digital downloads, CD, vinyl, headphones, car audio systems, home stereos, and professional studio monitors. This approach ensures a consistent listening experience across every playback system.

Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe Sound

Featuring Joe Lesté on vocals, Alex Grossi on guitar, Anthony Focx on guitar and background vocals, Kenny Kweens on bass, and Matt Starr on drums, Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe delivers the aggressive hard rock sound fans have enjoyed for years. The updated mixes provide improved clarity, wider stereo imaging, tighter low end, and greater definition while preserving the raw energy that made the original album a favorite.

In the Studio with Anthony Focx

Watch the video below for a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Focx in the studio re-mixing and re-mastering Beautiful Creatures Deuce Deluxe more than ten years after the original release. The video showcases the professional remixing and mastering process and demonstrates how updated production techniques brought new life to every song while staying true to the band’s original vision. It offers a rare look inside the studio and highlights the attention to detail that went into creating the final commercial release.

Production Credits: Mixing, Mastering