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THURSDAY Quote of the Week – July 12, 2012

July 12, 2012 David Stagl
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‘OK, it sounds wider and brighter and has more depth,’ and that’s fine. But does the average person listen to music like that? No, they listen to something that communicates with their hearts, and that, ultimately, is what mixing is about.

– Justin Niebank (Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney)

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